By 2023, people in Lorraine (from Thionville to Epinal), South-West France (from Hendaye to the south of the Landes) and Limousin (from Bellac to Brive-la-Gaillarde) will be able to enjoy radio services broadcast in digital quality, thanks to the 19 DAB+ transmitters that TDF will be bringing into service in these areas. As an expert in DAB+ broadcasting, TDF will operate an end-to-end service: network head-end, signal transport and service broadcasting.
Acceleration of DAB+ rollout
A project supported by Arcom (the French audiovisual and digital communications regulatory authority), DAB+ (Digital Audio Broadcasting*), digital terrestrial radio, continues to roll out in France.
A leading player in FM and DAB+ radio broadcasting throughout France, operator TDF has been broadcasting digital radio since 2014. Its transmitters now cover several dozen conurbations. In 2022 alone, TDF has commissioned 21 transmitters that bring radio in digital quality to the population of some twenty conurbations in France every day.
TDF, committed to DAB+ technology
As the benchmark technical operator for terrestrial television and radio broadcasting, TDF has been involved in the development of DAB+ for many years. TDF's laboratories have made a major contribution to the definition and standardization of this technology. Today, TDF is mobilized for the deployment of DAB+ broadcasting services in mainland France.
DAB+ (Digital Audio Broadcasting) is a digital terrestrial broadcasting system for radio, similar to DTT for television. It enables radio stations to offer listeners high quality sound, but also to transmit additional information and visuals in addition to the audio stream. This technology, which complements FM broadcasting, enriches the French radio landscape.
To receive DAB+, you need a radio or car radio equipped with this technology. Since the end of 2019, all radio receivers sold in France, except car radios, integrate DAB+. And from 2020, all new car radios sold in France will also include DAB+. As with the FM band, DAB+ radio reception remains completely free of charge.
Karim El Naggar, Managing Director of TDF's Audiovisual BU said:
"I am proud to announce that we have been selected for these four new zones. Our long-standing expertise has been recognized. I would like to thank our publisher customers for their confidence and all the TDF teams for their determination and professionalism. TDF has had a strong territorial presence in these regions for many years. When it comes to DAB+, TDF is committed to supporting its customers, the program publishers, to meet their digital coverage needs as effectively as possible. To do this, we are drawing on our expertise in radio broadcasting over almost 50 years to provide a complete DAB+ offering, from feed collection and headend, to signal transport via our entire existing network, and of course broadcasting."