Australia - Receiver Market - History
09.10.2014
Household penetration in Australia is at 18% and is tracking ahead of predictions. Sales figures of DAB+ devices recorded over the 2013/2014 Christmas and New Year period reached (170,167) bringing the total number of digital radios sold since launch to nearly 1.6 million (1,576,318) according to the GfK Marketscope 2013 report.
All leading consumer radio brands now offer DAB+ receivers. There are now more than 260 DAB+ devices available and the average selling price continues to fall. The latest DAB+ radios include colour touch screen, slideshow and interactivity via Wi-Fi connection. CRA continues to work with chip and module makers to encourage the adoption of categorised slideshow, DL+ and other advanced features and will continue to promote radio’s new digital features to retailers, manufacturers and listeners.
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.
For a list digital radios available on the Australian market please visit
http://www.digitalradioplus.com.au/index.cfm?page_id=1006.
11.03.2014
Household penetration in Australia is predicted to be 16% by the end of 2013 and 18% in 2014 and is tracking ahead of predictions.
13% of the population in the five state metropolitan capitals (where DAB+ is available) are listening each week via a DAB+ device.
Figures released by Commercial Radio Australia from the Q3 2013, GfK Marketscope report, which included the Sony Father’s Day promotion (buy selected Sony DAB+ radio and receive free headphones), show 87,555 DAB+ devices sold, compared to Q2 with 68,417 sold. Bringing the total number of digital radios sold since the 2009 launch to 1,406,151.
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.
All leading consumer brands now offer DAB+ receivers. There are now more than 140 DAB+ devices available and the average selling price continues to fall. The latest DAB+ radios include colour touch screen, slideshow and interactivity via Wi-Fi connection. CRA will continue to work with chip and module makers to encourage the adoption of categorised slideshow, DL+ and other advanced features and will continue promote radio’s new digital features to retailers, manufacturers and listeners.
For a list digital radios available on the Australian market please visit
http://www.digitalradioplus.com.au/index.cfm?page_id=1006.
10.12.2013
Household penetration in Australia is predicted to be 16% by the end of 2013 and 18% in 2014 and is tracking ahead of predictions.
13% of the population in the five state metropolitan capitals (where DAB+ is available) are listening each week via a DAB+ device.
Figures released by Commercial Radio Australia from the Q3 2013, GfK Marketscope report, which included the Sony Father’s Day promotion (buy selected Sony DAB+ radio and receive free headphones), show 87,555 DAB+ devices sold, compared to Q2 with 68,417 sold. Bringing the total number of digital radios sold since the 2009 launch to 1,406,151.
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.
All leading consumer brands now offer DAB+ receivers. There are now more than 140 DAB+ devices available and the average selling price continues to fall. The latest DAB+ radios include colour touch screen, slideshow and interactivity via Wi-Fi connection. CRA will continue to work with chip and module makers to encourage the adoption of categorised slideshow, DL+ and other advanced features and will continue promote radio’s new digital features to retailers, manufacturers and listeners.