Interruption of broadcasting operations at Ochsenkopf

On October 24, 2024 there will be an operational interruption at the Ochsenkopf transmitter. Which regions and programs are affected?

When will the transmission be interrupted?

On Thursday, October 24, 2024, broadcasting on Bayerischer Rundfunk’s DAB+ and DVB-T2 multiplexes will be interrupted. Specifically between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. So just before noon.

Which regions are affected?

From the beginning, the Ochsenkopf transmitter in the Fichtelgebirge, built in 1958, was of great importance not only for the Bavarian northeast, but also for Thuringia and Saxony, which borders it to the east.

In Bavaria, the regions of Bayreuth, Tirschenreuth, Wunsiedel, Bayreuth, Tirschenreuth, Wunsiedel, Hof, Bayreuth, Wunsiedel, Kulmbach, Tirschenreuth, Coburg, Lichtenfels, Neustadt ad Waldnaab and Kronach are particularly affected by the shutdown. At least in Bavaria, at least some limited reception may still be possible via neighboring transmission systems.

In Thuringia and Saxony in particular, the Ochsenkopf is often the only location where Bavaria reception on DAB+ is possible. Here you have to manage for an hour without the BR radio waves.

Which DAB+ packages are affected?

On the part of Bayerischer Rundfunk, the nationwide ensemble on channel 11D is initially affected by the one-hour shutdown. BR’s regional packages on channels 6C and 10B will also be switched off.

Which DVB-T2 packages are affected?

The one-hour broadcast interruption on October 24th also applies to digital antenna television DVB-T2. In this context, the two ARD multiplexes will be switched off between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. Specifically, the first ARD-Mux on channel 40, which includes NDR television in addition to Erste and other nationwide ARD television programs. The second ARD Mux on channel 30 includes both versions of BR television, ARD Alpha, as well as the third programs from SWR, HR, MDR and rbb. All programs are broadcast in HD.

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