Australian radio broadcasters in Sydney are trying an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) service for digital radio. The trial is being undertaken with the EPG services of Unique Interactive.
Australia will roll-out a digital radio services across Australia in January 2009.
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Monday, October 30, 2006
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
New UK multiplex licences to be advertised
Ofcom, the UK communication regulator, has published its planned timetable for the advertisement of new DAB radio multiplex licences.
The first advertisement, scheduled for publication in November, is for a national DAB radio multiplex licence. Starting in December local multiplexes will be advertised on a monthly basis throughout 2007.
The fill timetable can be found on the Ofcom web site.
The first advertisement, scheduled for publication in November, is for a national DAB radio multiplex licence. Starting in December local multiplexes will be advertised on a monthly basis throughout 2007.
The fill timetable can be found on the Ofcom web site.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Highways Agency Radio to trial on DAB in Bristol, UK
The Highways Agency are running a trial DAB radio service for six weeks and asking for feedback from the public.
The service supplies up to date travel news on DAB in the Bristol area including on the M4, M5, M48 and M49, with coverage extending as far as Bath.
You can tune into the service between October 16 and November 26 by setting your DAB radio to "HA Trial".
The service supplies up to date travel news on DAB in the Bristol area including on the M4, M5, M48 and M49, with coverage extending as far as Bath.
You can tune into the service between October 16 and November 26 by setting your DAB radio to "HA Trial".
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
DAB will be in half of all UK households by 2010
According to figures released by the Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB), we will see a DAB digital receiver in over 50% household penetration by 2010.
The DRDB says sales in 2006 will be around the two million mark, with a set in 13.9% households by the end of the year. This is expected to rise to more than 40% by 2009, and top 50% in 2010.
The DRDB says sales in 2006 will be around the two million mark, with a set in 13.9% households by the end of the year. This is expected to rise to more than 40% by 2009, and top 50% in 2010.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Digital One turn on three more transmitters
Digital One has turned on three transmitters at Houghton-on-the-Hill near Leicester, Basingstoke and Nottingham.
The transmitter at Mapperly Ridge (Nottingham) enhances coverage in the area northeast of Nottingham. Basingstoke brings new or improved coverage to the surrounding area. The Houghton-on-the-Hill transmitter brings new or improved coverage to the area southwest of Leicester.
The transmitter at Mapperly Ridge (Nottingham) enhances coverage in the area northeast of Nottingham. Basingstoke brings new or improved coverage to the surrounding area. The Houghton-on-the-Hill transmitter brings new or improved coverage to the area southwest of Leicester.
Monday, October 02, 2006
New DAB transmitter for Bristol
Digital One has turned on its 103rd transmitter at Dundry East, near Bristol. This transmitter brings the national network to new listeners and improves reception for others.
A further 11 transmitters are planned to be switched on in the next year in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, West Yorkshire, Hertfordshire, Monmouthshire, Hampshire and Essex.
A further 11 transmitters are planned to be switched on in the next year in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, West Yorkshire, Hertfordshire, Monmouthshire, Hampshire and Essex.
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