1998
January
01: Belgium - The BRT is renamed into VRT: Vlaamse Radio en Televisie.
15: Netherlands - Arrow Classic Rock starts on 828 kHz while 1224 kHz is taken by Q Radio.
June
06: Netherlands - Business Nieuwsradio starts on 1395 kHz.
July
17: Ireland - Atlantic 252 turns to a Rhythm and Dance format.
August
31: UK -
Flemish television station VT4 starts with test broadcasts via 1296 kHz.
September
04: UK- VT4 ceases the test broadcasts on 1296 kHz.
05: UK - Start of test transmission by BFSB Gurkha Radio via Hampshire.