Australia - Receiver Market - History
06.12.2016
The latest figures from Commercial Radio Australia show that DAB+ listening and sales of digital receivers are currently exceeding expectations. 3.6 million listeners or just over 27% of people in the five state capitals where DAB+ is available, are listening via DAB+.
With more than 652,000* new vehicles fitted with DAB+ radio having been sold, the total number of digital radios in the market is 2.73 million**. A range of new DAB+ products continue to enter the market; there are now more than 400 DAB+ digital radio devices available.
*Glass’s Automotive Business Intelligence, Q2.2016 and total sales figures supplied by vehicle manufacturers in Australia supporting DAB+ digital radio, January 2014.
**GfK Point of Sale DAB+ Fusion Reporting, including coverage extrapolation (excludes sales of aftermarket DAB+ devices in vehicles), June 2016 and Glass’s Automotive Business Intelligence Q2.2016 and total sales figures supplied by vehicle manufacturers in Australia supporting DAB+ digital radio, January 2014
Thirty three vehicle manufacturers in Australia are now including digital radio. Manufacturers in Australia that include DAB+ as standard or an option are: Toyota, Lexus, Jaguar, Holden, Ford, Mini, Mercedes Benz, Hino, Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Citreon, CAT Trucks, Jeep, Mitsubishi, Skoda, UD Trucks, Volvo, McLaren, Nissan, Aston Martin, Land Rover, Isuzu Trucks, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche, Fuso and Honda.
Launch of all of industry RadioApp
• November 21 the Aust radio industry launched RadioApp
• Access to more than 250 live and local Australian radio stations from around the country – public & commercial
• All DAB+, AM & FM stations will be easily accesible via the app on smartphones, tablets etc
• On-air campaign to encourage consumers to download
• User friendly – open and swipe left or right for your favourite station & add to favourites.
Mobile phones
Many mobile phones include FM radio and radio stations have created apps to enable listeners to listen to AM, FM and DAB+ stations via mobile stream. CRA is working internationally with other broadcasters, telcos, handset manufacturers and organisations to ensure that, 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. Increasingly hybrid radio will offer broadcasters greater opportunities to connect with their listeners and clients in real time.
The LG Stylus DAB+ Smartphone (LGK520K) is available to purchase here. The LG Stylus DAB+ is the number one selling LG smartphone in Australia in 2016.
LG and Commercial Radio Australia launched the phone at a media event in Sydney on April 27 2016, attended by more than 20 journalists. The phone went on sale on May 2, and radio broadcasters launched a $5 million marketing campaign that day to promote it.
For a list digital radios available on the Australian market please visit
http://www.digitalradioplus.com.au/index.cfm?page_id=1006.
25.10.2016
The latest figures from Commercial Radio Australia show that DAB+ listening and sales of digital receivers are currently exceeding expectations. 3.6 million listeners or just over 27% of people in the five state capitals where DAB+ is available, are listening via DAB+.
With more than 652,000* new vehicles fitted with DAB+ radio having been sold, the total number of digital radios in the market is 2.73 million**. A range of new DAB+ products continue to enter the market; there are now more than 400 DAB+ digital radio devices available.
*Glass’s Automotive Business Intelligence, Q2.2016 and total sales figures supplied by vehicle manufacturers in Australia supporting DAB+ digital radio, January 2014.
**GfK Point of Sale DAB+ Fusion Reporting, including coverage extrapolation (excludes sales of aftermarket DAB+ devices in vehicles), June 2016 and Glass’s Automotive Business Intelligence Q2.2016 and total sales figures supplied by vehicle manufacturers in Australia supporting DAB+ digital radio, January 2014
Thirty three vehicle manufacturers in Australia are now including digital radio. Manufacturers in Australia that include DAB+ as standard or an option are: Toyota, Lexus, Jaguar, Holden, Ford, Mini, Mercedes Benz, Hino, Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Citreon, CAT Trucks, Jeep, Mitsubishi, Skoda, UD Trucks, Volvo, McLaren, Nissan, Aston Martin, Land Rover, Isuzu Trucks, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche, Fuso and Honda.
Mobile phones
Many mobile phones include FM radio and radio stations have created apps to enable listeners to listen to AM, FM and DAB+ stations via mobile stream. CRA is working internationally with other broadcasters, telcos, handset manufacturers and organisations to ensure that, 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. Increasingly hybrid radio will offer broadcasters greater opportunities to connect with their listeners and clients in real time.
The LG Stylus DAB+ Smartphone (LGK520K) is available to purchase here. The LG Stylus DAB+ is the number one selling LG smartphone in Australia in 2016.
LG and Commercial Radio Australia launched the phone at a media event in Sydney on April 27 2016, attended by more than 20 journalists. The phone went on sale on May 2, and radio broadcasters launched a $5 million marketing campaign that day to promote it.
For a list digital radios available on the Australian market please visit
http://www.digitalradioplus.com.au/index.cfm?page_id=1006.
22.07.2016
The latest figures from Commercial Radio Australia show that DAB+ listening and sales of digital receivers are currently exceeding expectations. More than 3 million listeners or just over 24% of people in the five state capitals where DAB+ is available, are listening via DAB+.
With more than 553,000* new vehicles fitted with DAB+ radio having been sold, the total number of digital radios in the market is 2.57 million**. A range of new DAB+ products continue to enter the market; there are now more than 400 DAB+ digital radio devices available.
*Glass’s Automotive Business Intelligence, Q1.2016 and total sales figures supplied by vehicle manufacturers in Australia supporting DAB+ digital radio, January 2014.
**GfK Point of Sale DAB+ Fusion Reporting, including coverage extrapolation (excludes sales of aftermarket DAB+ devices in vehicles), March 2016 and Glass’s Automotive Business Intelligence Q1.2016 and total sales figures supplied by vehicle manufacturers in Australia supporting DAB+ digital radio, January 2014.
Twenty eight vehicle manufacturers in Australia are now including digital radio. Manufacturers in Australia that include DAB+ as standard or an option are: Toyota, Lexus, Jaguar, Holden, Ford, Mini, Mercedes Benz, Hino, Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Citreon, CAT Trucks, Jeep, Mitsubishi, Skoda, UD Trucks, Volvo, McLaren, Nissan, Aston Martin, Land Rover, Isuzu Trucks, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche, Fuso and Honda.
Mobile phones
Many mobile phones include FM radio and radio stations have created apps to enable listeners to listen to AM, FM and DAB+ stations via mobile stream. CRA is working internationally with other broadcasters, telcos, handset manufacturers and organisations to ensure that, 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. Increasingly hybrid radio will offer broadcasters greater opportunities to connect with their listeners and clients in real time.
The LG Stylus DAB+ Smartphone (LGK520K) is available to purchase here.
LG and Commercial Radio Australia launched the phone at a media event in Sydney on April 27 2016, attended by more than 20 journalists. The phone went on sale on May 2, and radio broadcasters launched a $5 million marketing campaign that day to promote it.
For a list digital radios available on the Australian market please visit