German SW radio station Europasender Waldheim returns on DRM shortwave for new year specials

Sender Waldheim returns on DRM shortwave

December 20, 2025

Sender Waldheim is back on air with Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) shortwave broadcasting on 6195 kHz. The transmissions are authorised for ITU Zones 27 and 28. The intended coverage area is Europe around Germany.

The authorisation is not programme-specific, allowing Sender Waldheim to relay a variety of programmes and special broadcasts from different partners.

Upcoming transmissions

All broadcasts are scheduled between 09:00 and 15:00 UTC. Programme relays will be repeated within this time window in various configurations, modes and robustness settings.

Saturday, 27 December 2025 – SE-TA 2: Christmas programme from 25 December 2025

Sunday, 28 December 2025 – welle370: Special programme – Christmas concert from 20 December 2025 (Weihnachtskonzert auf dem Funkerberg)

Monday, 29 December 2025 – SE-TA 2: Christmas programme from 25 December 2025

Tuesday, 30 December 2025 – welle370: Special programme – Kurzwellenmarathon-Sendung

Friday, 2 January 2026 – SE-TA 2: Special programme – Geburtstagssendung from 4 May 2025

Sunday, 4 January 2026 – welle370: Radiotag (November edition)

Monday, 5 January 2026 – SE-TA 2: Let's Go Rock 'n' Roll

Tuesday, 6 January 2026 – welle370: Radiotag (December edition)

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 – C. M. Obrecht shortwave radio

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 – welle370: Special programme – Kurzwellenmarathon-Sendung

Friday, 13 February 2026 – Special programme for UNESCO World Radio Day

About welle370 – Radiotag vom Funkerberg

welle370 broadcasts from Funkerberg Königs Wusterhausen, which is regarded as the birthplace of broadcasting in Germany. The station has established its own long-standing tradition and produces the monthly *Radiotag vom Funkerberg* programme, complemented by special broadcasts such as transmissions of the Christmas Concert from Funkerberg and contributions to the Shortwave Marathon.

welle370 operates its own mediumwave transmitter and also distributes its programmes via various other distribution channels, including analogue shortwave, digital radio, and streaming.

 welle370.funkerberg.de

About SE-TA 2

SE-TA 2 is a private German shortwave radio station. The station produces and curates a variety of music-based programmes and special broadcasts. Both digital and analogue shortwave transmissions are broadcast by SE-TA 2.

 se-ta@web.de

About C. M. Obrecht shortwave radio

C. M. Obrecht shortwave radio is a private Swiss radio station. The station presents curated programme compilations as well as original music productions. Both digital and analogue shortwave transmissions have been received in many parts of the world.

 cmobrecht.jimdofree.com/shortwave-radio

About Europasender Waldheim

Europasender Waldheim (ESW) is a not-for-profit minded Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) broadcast station based in Waldheim, Germany – from Germany, for Europe, across Europe.

The station broadcasts relayed programming via DRM on shortwave and provides space for diverse programmes, relays and innovative content formats that highlight the rich DRM feature set. ESW operates on 6195 kHz with a transmission power of approximately 200 W ERP.

ESW uses a halfwave angled dipole antenna in inverted vee configuration, built by SAT-Service Schneider, with final feed and current node at the tower top. The antenna is tuned using an L-section in high-pass configuration, achieving antenna impedance matching with reflection better than -25dB under all weather conditions.

Broadcasts use DRM with xHE-AAC audio, Journaline and Fraunhofer DRM ContentServer technology to deliver best possible quality, resilient services and further features over long distances.

The station is supported by SAT-Service Schneider, the DRM Consortium and Fraunhofer IIS.

 www.waldheim.es

 esw@waldheim.es

Source: https://www.drm.org/sender-waldheim-returns-on-drm-shortwave/

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Akashvani Operates 591 Broadcasting Stations, Expanding Nationwide Public Radio Outreach

Akashvani Operates 591 Broadcasting Stations, Expanding Nationwide Public Radio Outreach

18 DEC 2025 12:50PM by PIB Delhi

Presently, 591 broadcasting stations of Akashvani are operational across the country. Out of these, 230 stations have a studio facility for producing and broadcasting original programmes.

Remaining, 361 stations relay programmes of other Akashvani Kendras for enhancing the outreach of the broadcasts.

State-wise details of these broadcasting stations are available on the website https://prasarbharati.gov.in

One 100 W FM Relay Station at Bhilwara (commissioned on 28.04.2023 as a relay station) relays Vividh Bharati Service.

Akashvani Udaipur has studio facilities for production and broadcasting of programmes. It produces programmes in a local window on Vividh Bharati Service (FM).

The relay stations of Prasar Bharati including Akashvani Bhilwara have been set up throughout the country with the mandate to rebroadcast programmes produced by other Akashvani stations.

This ensures optimal utilisation of technical and human resources and wider public reach of public broadcasting, thereby maintaining programme quality.

This Information was submitted by the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan in the Lok Sabha on 17-12-25.

Mahesh Kumar/ Vivek Vishwash
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Vatican Radio's Hindi service completes 60 years

Vatican Radio's Hindi service completes 60 years

The Vatican Dicastery for Communications honored the Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam departments of Vatican Radio for 60 years of outstanding service at a Christmas gathering on Thursday. Vatican Radio is the Pope's radio station, whose mission is to spread the message of love, peace, justice, goodwill, and reconciliation to the world.

Vatican News

Vatican City, Thursday, December 18, 2025 (REI): A new chapter was added to the history of Vatican Radio in 1965, when Hindi broadcasts were launched for India and South East Asia.

In 1964, Pope Paul VI visited India for the World Eucharistic Conference. A few months after this important visit, in May 1965, Vatican Radio began broadcasting in Hindi to India and Southeast Asia. From 1965 to 1982, Hindi broadcasts were broadcast twice a week. From 1982 onwards, the ten-minute evening broadcast was extended to the next morning.

In 1986, when Pope John Paul II visited India, the need for daily broadcasts to India and Southeast Asia was realized. The hard work and dedication of Father Xavier Rajan S.J., then Director of the Indian Section of Vatican Radio, bore fruit, and additional time was allocated to Indian languages from January 31, 1986.

In 1990, in addition to the 15-minute morning broadcast in Hindi, a five-minute news bulletin was added to the evening broadcast. In 1993, our broadcasts began with a 14-minute commentary and six-minute news daily. A replay of the 20-minute evening broadcast can also be heard the following morning.

With the increase in broadcast time and frequency, Indian language channels opened their own offices for the convenience of listeners in India and Sri Lanka. Local offices forwarded listeners' letters to Rome, courtesy of the Pontifical Apostolic Nunciature in New Delhi. The printing and distribution of the radio's monthly magazines were also handled by local offices. The Chennai office was first opened in 1982, followed by Colombo and Kochi. In 1999, at the initiative of Father Cyprian S.J., the then Director of the Indian Department, a Hindi office was opened in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand.

The Hindi service was further enriched by daily updates to the Vatican Radio website. In addition to updating the web page, news began to be broadcast through a news bulletin, initiated by Father Justin Tirkey SJ in 2009.

In the Hindi broadcast, you can receive the Pope's blessing by listening to his Angelus message on Mondays. Church documents are broadcast on Tuesdays and the Pope's message at the weekly General Audience on Wednesdays.

On Thursdays, you can enjoy an introduction to the Holy Scriptures (the Bible), on Fridays, a topical charitable discussion, on Saturdays, Sunday Scripture and liturgical reflections, and on Sundays, a Sunday program and a Hindi play on important social issues. We also broadcast special reports on the Pope's apostolic visits to various countries around the world.

The creators of Vatican Radio's Hindi service consider it an honor to broadcast the voice of Mother Church and her Supreme Head, the Pope, to the world's sixty million Hindi-speaking people. We pray to God that our efforts may contribute to the creation of a better world, enriched with human and Christian values.

Vatican Radio underwent a major transformation in 2017 when Vatican News became integrated with Vatican Radio. The new design of the Vatican News website has been designed to provide greater accessibility for readers and listeners. Currently, the Hindi Department is headed by Father Dilip Sanjay Ekka, a Jesu Sanghi, and is assisted by Sister Anugrah Minj, H.C., Sister Usha Manorama Tirkey, D.S.A., and Juliet Genevieve Christopher, who lead the work of the Vatican Radio Hindi Service.

In keeping with the changing times, Vatican Radio is now available digitally and is increasingly focusing on social media. Vatican Radio Hindi has also opened accounts on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and WhatsApp, and these are regularly updated. Efforts are currently underway to refine the web radio as well.  

(Source : Vatican Radio)

Tatsuhiko Inoue appointed as new NHK President

Tatsuhiko Inoue appointed as new NHK President

December 10, 2025, Tokyo – NHK announced the appointment of current Vice President Tatsuhiko Inoue as the next President of NHK. The appointment was decided by NHK's Board of Governors which met on December 8 to discuss the successor to President Nobuo Inaba, whose term ends on January 24, 2026. Following the announcement, Inoue held a press conference last night to express his views on NHK's role amid a changing media landscape. Inoue's three-year term as NHK president will begin on January 25.

Inoue joined NHK as a news reporter in 1980, beginning his career at NHK's Nagasaki Station in southern Japan, where he spent six years covering disasters, incidents, and a wide range of local news. From 1986 onward, he specialized in political and foreign affairs reporting, later rising to become Head of the Political News Division in 2005. He subsequently served as Controller of Editing in the News Department. In June 2011, in the aftermath of the devastating Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, he assumed the role of Director of the Programming Department. In this capacity, he was entrusted with comprehensive responsibility for planning and coordinating NHK's entire programming, including news broadcasts dedicated to safeguarding lives and delivering vital information to the public.

Inoue became a member of NHK's Executive Board and was appointed Senior Director in 2014, a role that involved shaping NHK's strategies and corporate plans. From 2016, he served for six years as President and CEO of two NHK technical affiliates—NHK I-Tech and Broadcasting Satellite System Corporation (B-SAT)—where he oversaw initiatives supporting broadcasting technologies and Japan's satellite broadcasting infrastructure.

In February 2023, Inoue was appointed Executive Vice President of NHK in recognition of his extensive professional expertise, broad network of relationships both within and beyond NHK, and his considerable managerial experience. Inoue is 68 years old.

Before Inoue, six consecutive presidents came from outside the broadcaster. He is the first NHK official to become president since 2005, when Hashimoto Genichi took up the position.

Comment from Tatsuhiko Inoue:

Even as social conditions and the media landscape undergo profound changes, NHK remains steadfast in  its  mission to deliver accurate information and provide high-quality, enriching content. At the same time, the challenges before us are clear: further adapting to the digital era, expanding our international presence, fostering the next generation of talent, and ensuring the sustainability of reception fee revenues. I regard the management team as a single, united force, and together with the entire NHK Group, we will confront these challenges with determination and collective strength.

About NHK

NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) is Japan's sole public service media organization. Funded by receiving fees from Japanese households, it has a reputation for impartial, high- quality programs including news, documentaries, children's and educational programs, music, entertainment, culture, animation, and drama. Known as the pioneer of HD broadcast, NHK now actively produces programs in 4K and 8K.

(NHK Press Release)

Community Radio Stations Unite in Guwahati to Celebrate Two Decades of Grassroots Broadcasting

Community Radio Stations Unite in Guwahati to Celebrate Two Decades of Grassroots Broadcasting

Posted On: 10 DEC 2025 5:49PM by PIB Guwahati

The two-day Regional Community Radio Sammelan (East) was inaugurated in Guwahati today. Organised by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi, the theme of the Sammelan is "Celebrating 20 Years of Community Radio in India." More than 65 Community Radio Stations from the Eastern and Northeastern region are participating in the event.

Welcoming the gathering, Dr. Pragya Paliwal Gaur, Vice Chancellor of IIMC, New Delhi said that it was an honour for IIMC to partner with the Ministry for this milestone gathering. She highlighted the growth of the Community Radio ecosystem, with over 550 stations now operating across India and more in the pipeline, including in the Northeast. Dr. Gaur spoke about the important role of Community Radio in promoting gender-sensitive communication, disseminating emergency information, involving students of media education, preserving folk traditions, and responsibly integrating AI in content development. She urged stakeholders to work together to strengthen community-led development through Community Radio.

Delivering his address, Shri L. Madhu Nag, Registrar, IIMC, highlighted the significant transformation of India's radio landscape—from mainstream FM broadcasting to the emergence of Community Radio as a powerful platform for local voices. Emphasizing the core pillars of strengthening CR stations, he underscored the importance of community-driven content creation, enhanced capacity building, and long-term financial sustainability. He noted that creatively produced, locally rooted content remains central to the success of Community Radio.

Ms Shilpa Rao, Director CRS, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting informed about the objectives of the Sammelan and mentioned that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is committed to the growth and reinforcement of the Community Radio sector in North East Region. She also appraised them about the initiatives taken by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in this regard.

Shri Mahendra Meena, Under Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, remarked that Community Radio stations have become indispensable for last-mile communication. He stated that CR stations amplify real community voices and help ensure accurate information reaches people during emergencies and developmental programmes. He reaffirmed the Ministry's continued support to the Community Radio movement.

Prof. (Dr.) Sangeeta Pranvendra, Convenor of the Sammelan, extended a warm vote of thanks to all participants for travelling to Guwahati and joining the collective celebration of two decades of India's Community Radio movement. She appreciated the commitment of CR practitioners and experts who continue to strengthen grassroots broadcasting across the region.

The first day of the sammelan featured several technical and interactive sessions. Deputy Wireless Advisor, Ministry of Telecommunications Shri Manish Sheelwant spoke in detail about transmitter replacement and migration to the SARAL Sanchar portal, along with guidance on applying for WoL renewal.

Prof. (Dr.) Kanchan K. Malik stressed on the relevance of gender based programming and the vital role of women in CRS programming and participation in the overall content management and broadcasting.

A panel discussion on the engagement of State Governments in promoting Community Radio across the eastern region, moderated by Shri Amit Dwivedi, Project Director CRS engaged with CRS practicioners from Bihar, Manipur, Assam, West Bengal and Odisha.

The first day also included an insightful session on 'Promotion and Preservation of Indigenous Languages and CRS' led by Prof. Uma Pappuswamy from the Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysuru. She said that as the nature of the CRS is hyperlocal, indigenous languages can best be preserved and promoted through the CRS.

The day concluded with a session on community-based content, delivered by Shri N. A. Shah Ansari, Director, Radio Namaskar, Konark, Odisha. He spoke on the best practices to be adopted while creating community based content.

The Sammelan provides Community Radio practitioners a platform to share experiences, raise concerns, explore innovative approaches and collectively strengthen the future of grassroots broadcasting across the eastern and northeastern region

 

 

Press Release

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

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Alokesh Gupta

New Delhi, India

Govt Strengthens Last-Mile Outreach for Disaster Alerts and Welfare Schemes Through Prasar Bharati

Govt Strengthens Last-Mile Outreach for Disaster Alerts and Welfare Schemes Through Prasar Bharati

The Government recognises the importance of dissemination of welfare schemes, public advisories and disaster-related information, particularly in rural, remote and border regions.

Through its public broadcaster Prasar Bharati (Doordarshan and Akashvani), the Government ensures wide outreach using FM/MW/SW radio networks, terrestrial TV transmitters, DD FreeDish, digital platforms and mobile applications.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has implemented the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) based Integrated Alert System for geo-targeted dissemination of disaster alerts.

The alerts are issued in regional languages through SMS, mobile apps, the SACHET portal, GAGAN/NaVIC satellite terminals and RSS feeds.

Additionally, NDMA is strengthening community preparedness through extensive awareness initiatives using electronic and print media, regional-language content, outreach vans, and street plays.

To further strengthen last-mile delivery, the Government has taken the following measures:

Expansion through DD FreeDish: Direct to Home (DTH) platform providing nationwide coverage, including rural and border areas. It carries all Doordarshan channels, 48 Akashvani channels, select private channels and 260+ educational channels.

Focused public-information programming: Doordarshan and DD News broadcast dedicated programmes, documentaries and reports on Government schemes and disaster advisories through daily bulletins and shows such as Charcha Mein, Aapda Ka Samna, Cabinet Ke Bade Faisle and Cyber Alert.

Strengthening digital access: Prasar Bharati uses its social media outreach to disseminate information. 260+ Akashvani stations are also available on the 'NewsOnAir' app on Android and iOS.

WAVES OTT platform: Prasar Bharati has launched WAVES, which provides live streaming of Doordarshan and Akashvani channels, along with selected private news and entertainment channels, further widening access for citizens

The following Five Akashvani FM stations are currently operational in Kosi and Purnia divisions:

Sl. No. Location of Station District Division

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1 Bathnaha (10 kW)     Araria       Purnia

2 Katihar (100 W)        Katihar      Purnia

3 Kishanganj (100 W) Kishanganj Purnia

4 Purnia (10 kW)         Purnia       Purnia

5 Saharsa (100 W)      Saharsa    Kosi

Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, shared this information in the Lok Sabha today in response to a question raised by Shri Rajesh Ranjan.

Press Release

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Major Boost for Public Service Broadcasting: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approves Central Sector BIND Scheme with an outlay of Rs.2,539.61 crore up to 2025-26

Major Boost for Public Service Broadcasting: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approves Central Sector 'Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND)' Scheme with an outlay of Rs.2,539.61 crore up to 2025-26.

- FM Coverage of AIR to increase to cover more than 80 per cent of the country's population

-  8 lakh DD Free Dish DTH Set Top Boxes (DTBs) to be distributed to people living in remote, tribal, Left Wing Extremism (LWE), border areas and aspirational districts

04 Jan 2023 4:07PM by PIB Delhi

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the proposal of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting regarding Central Sector Scheme "Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development" (BIND) at a cost of ₹2,539.61 crore for infrastructure development of Prasar Bharati i.e. All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD). The "Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development" scheme of the Ministry is the vehicle for providing financial support to Prasar Bharati for expenses related to expansion and upgradation of its broadcasting infrastructure, content development and civil work related to the organization.

Prasar Bharati, as the public broadcaster of the country, is the most important vehicle of information, education, entertainment and engagement for the people especially in the remote areas of the country through Doordarshan and All India Radio. Prasar Bharati played a stellar role in communicating public health messages and awareness to the public during the covid pandemic.

The BIND scheme will enable the public broadcaster to undertake a major upgradation of its facilities with better infrastructure which will widen its reach, including in the LWE, border and strategic areas and provide high quality content to the viewers. Another major priority area of the scheme is the development of high-quality content for both domestic and international audience and ensuring availability of diverse content to the viewers by upgradation of capacity of DTH platform to accommodate more channels. Purchase of OB vans and digital upgradation of DD and AIR Studios to make them HD ready will be also be done as part of the project.

At present, Doordarshan operates 36 TV channels including 28 regional channels and All India Radio operates more than 500 broadcasting centres. The Scheme will increase coverage of AIR FM transmitters in the country to 66% by geographical area and 80% by population up from 59% and 68% respectively. The Scheme also envisages free distribution of over 8 lakh DD Free Dish STBs to people living in remote, tribal, LWE and border areas.

In addition to enhancing the scope of public broadcasting, the Project for modernization and augmentation of broadcast infrastructure also has the potential to generate indirect employment by way of manufacturing and services related to supply and installation of broadcast equipment. Content generation and content innovation for AIR & DD has the potential of indirect employment of persons with varied experience of different media fields in the content production sector including TV/Radio production, transmission and associated media related services. Further, the project for expansion of the reach of DD Free Dish is expected to generate employment opportunities in the manufacturing of the DD Free Dish DTH Boxes.

Government of India reiterates its commitment to the development, modernization and strengthening of Doordarshan and Akashvani (Prasar Bharati) infrastructure and services, which is a continuous process.

Press Release

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

TOP 10 DX of the Year Contest

For those, who take it seriously !

The TOP DX RADIOCLUB invites you to the annual TOP 10 DX OF THE YEAR contest.

Starting from 1st December 2025.
All details can be found on website: https://topdx-radioclub.com/top10dx.html

China Selects DRM to Boost Audio Quality and Emergency Alerts

China Selects DRM to Boost Audio Quality and Emergency Alerts

China has moved decisively to modernize its radio network by adopting the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) standard for mediumwave and shortwave

bands. The government published the national "Chinese DRM Standard in MF and HF Band" on July 29. As a result, officials aim to improve audio quality, emergency alerts, and nationwide coverage.

Full story at :

 
https://rymmagazine.com/china-selects-drm-to-boost-audio-quality-and-emergency-alerts/