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Australia - Receiver Market - History

24.01.2013

Sales of digital radios continue to increase. Official datareleased for Q3 2012 show sales of 94,655, accordingto the GfK Marketscope report, bringing the total number ofDAB+ digital radios sold since August 2009 to 1,002,966. In vehicles, Toyota, Lexus and Hino include DAB+ as standardin a range of vehicle models. BMW, Audi, Land Rover andMercedes have DAB+ as an option. Many mobile phonesinclude FM radio and radio stations have created apps toenable listeners to listen to AM, FM and DAB+ stations viastreaming. CRA is working to ensure that, just as for FM, aDAB+ chip will become standard in mobile phones to enablelisteners to access all stations via DAB+ free to air broadcast.

Premium audio brands in Australia Bose and Bang & Olufsenboth now offer DAB+ options. There are now more than 140DAB+ devices available. The latest DAB+ radios includecolour touch screen, slideshow and interactivity via Wi-Ficonnection.CRA will continue to work with the receiver retailers andmanufacturers to promote the category on radio to stimulatesales in key retail periods.

17.10.2012

Sales of digital radios continue to increase, official data released March, 2012 shows sales of 88,004 in Q1, according to the GfK Marketscope report Q1 2012, bringing the total number of DAB+ digital radios sold since August 2009 to 833,320. In vehicles, Toyota, Lexus and Hino include DAB+ as standard in a range of vehicle models. BMW and Audi have DAB+ as an option. Many mobile phones include FM radio and radio stations have created apps to enable listeners to listen to AM, FM and DAB+ stations via streaming. Ideally, just as for FM, a DAB+ chip will become standard in mobile phones to enable listeners to access all stations via DAB+ free to air broadcast .Premium audio brands in Australia Bose and Bang & Olufsen both now offer DAB+ options. There are now more than 120 DAB+ devices available. The latest DAB+ radios include colour touch screen, slideshow and interactivity via Wi-Fi internet connection. 

15.10.2012

Sales of digital radios continue to increase, official data released March, 2012 shows sales of 88,004 in Q1, according to the GfK Marketscope report Q1 2012, bringing the total number of DAB+ digital radios sold since August 2009 to 833,320 .In vehicles, Toyota, Lexus and Hino include DAB+ as standard in a range of vehicle models . BMW and Audi have DAB+ as an option . Many mobile phones include FM radio and radio stations have created apps to enable listeners to listen to AM, FM and DAB+ stations via streaming . Ideally, just as for FM, a DAB+ chip will become standard in mobile phones to enable listeners to access all stations via DAB+ free to air broadcast .Premium audio brands in Australia Bose and Bang & Olufsen both now offer DAB+ options . There are now more than 120 DAB+ devices available . The latest DAB+ radios include colour touch screen, slideshow and interactivity via Wi-Fi internet connection