Südwestrundfunk (SWR) is continuing to expand its network of transmitters for DAB+ digital radio reception in Baden-Württemberg. The commissioning of the DAB+ transmitter at Mosbach-Bismarckturm will improve DAB+ coverage in the region. The Mosbach-Bismarckturm DAB+ site will go live on Wednesday, 14 October 2026.

The Media Council of the Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein Media Authority (MA HSH) has approved funding for the further expansion of digital radio coverage in Schleswig-Holstein. Media Broadcast GmbH will receive funding totalling 434,350 euros for the period 2026 to 2031 to establish additional DAB+ transmitter sites in the Bredstedt and Schleswig regions. The planned sites are intended to densify the existing DAB+ transmitter network, particularly in the Flensburg/Sylt region. The aim is to close existing coverage gaps and to sustainably improve the reception quality of digitally broadcast radio programmes in areas that have previously been underserved.

The car radio remains the most popular way to listen to the radio. This presents opportunities for DAB+, which is fitted in virtually every new car. Of the Dutch people who listen to the radio, 58 per cent occasionally use their car radio for this purpose. Since 21 December 2020, integrated car radios in new passenger cars placed on the market in the European Union must be capable of receiving digital terrestrial radio. In the Netherlands, this means DAB+ in practice.

The regulator is preparing the transition from DAB+ test broadcasts to regular broadcasting. Several major players have submitted comments, which suggest that the biggest battle may centre on coverage and the costs of broadcasting stations. Through this public consultation, the regulator sought to gather the views of both the market and the public on the functioning of digital radio. Comments were submitted by Towercom, the Slovak Radio Association, STVR and the company D.Expres.

In the Czech Republic, a new niche radio station called Radio Q has launched, aimed specifically at the LGBTQ+ community. The Prague-based station is currently operating on a trial basis via the internet. If this trial phase proves successful, the station is set to make the transition to nationwide digital terrestrial broadcasting via DAB+ in 2027.

On Saturday 3 October 2026, as every year, the Austria-wide Civil Defence Day will take place. A test alarm will also be triggered via DAB+ radios using ASA (Automatic Safety Alert) within a limited area. During the test on 3 October, the radio must be tuned to one of the numerous stations on the Vienna Citymux on channel 11C (e.g. City Jazz) for it to switch automatically to the warning channel.

From Sky Radio: "Can’t start listening to Christmas music early enough? Then we’ve got some good news. From 1 October, you can tune in to Sky Christmas via DAB+ again: 24 hours a day of Christmas music to really get you in the mood for the most wonderful time of the year. From timeless Christmas classics to the latest Christmas hits: Sky Christmas is the ultimate soundtrack for anyone who can’t wait for Christmas."