Australia - Current situation - History
25.09.2013
Having held automotive workshops and activities with the mainstream automotive sector, the Australian broadcasting industry’s activity in 2014 will include providing assistance to countries planning DAB+ services, and technical assistance to the aftermarket sector.
Sixteen on channel repeaters will be rolled out across the five mainland capital cities which currently have a single high powered transmission.
Australian broadcasters will continue to work with phone companies and receiver manufacturers to include screen based DAB+ receivers in their devices and will support the work of the hybrid task force to ensure standardisation of hybrid devices.
Currently, DAB+ take up is tracking ahead of forecast, with major consumer brands supporting strong sales in a highly competitive retail market. The industry continues to cross promote the DAB+ platform on its analogue services, especially focusing on the better audio quality and more choice. Retail campaigns on air and online support the major retail periods of Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Christmas.
Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) and the public broadcasters are working with the Federal Government on a timetable for regional roll out. The radio industry has put a detailed proposal to the Federal Government.
- DAB+ Fact Sheets
- Digital Radio Industry Report
- Broadcasting Act 1992
- Radiocommunications Act 1992
- Australian DAB+ Transmission Standard
- The Influence of Digital Radio on the Advertising Market : The Rationale To Invest In Digital Radio, The Potential Impact On Future Revenue And Viability
23.09.2013
Having held automotive workshops and activities with the mainstream automotive sector the Australian broadcasting industry’s activity in 2013 will include a broad overview of DAB+ internationally, as well as technical briefings for theaftermarket sector.
Australian broadcasters will continue to work with phone companies and receiver manufacturers to include screenbased DAB+ receivers in their devices and will support the work of the hybrid task force to ensure standardisation of hybrid devices.
Planning is underway to commence the roll out of DAB+ to regional centres and the Australian broadcasting industry is working closely with Government to coordinate this. The industry is committed to improving black spots in metropolitan markets and is waiting on the regulator ACMA to licence these infill sites.
Australian DAB+ Transmission Standard
30.05.2013
Having held automotive workshops and activities with the mainstream automotive sector the Australian broadcasting industry’s activity in 2013 will include a broad overview of DAB+ internationally, as well as technical briefings for theaftermarket sector.
Australian broadcasters will continue to work with phone companies and receiver manufacturers to include screenbased DAB+ receivers in their devices and will support the work of the hybrid task force to ensure standardisation of hybrid devices.
Planning is underway to commence the roll out of DAB+ to regional centres and the Australian broadcasting industry is working closely with Government to coordinate this. The industry is committed to improving black spots in metropolitan markets and is waiting on the regulator ACMA to licence these infill sites.