Australia - Services on Air - History

25.09.2013

CRA reports 81 stations are broadcasting on DAB+ in Australia, with up to 22 DAB+ only stations in each mainland state capital city. There are currently 13 metropolitan multiplexes and two trial regional muxes on air broadcasting nearly 210 services between them, with most multiplex delivering 18 or more services. Almost all stations in Australia are using slideshow and all are delivering dynamic scrolling text.
Services are listed here: www.digitalradioplus.com.au

There is no format restriction for Australian DAB+ services so stations can develop new formats and test the audience’s interest in these digital only services.

Stations include dance, hip hop, chill, 80’s, 90s, classic, jazz, indie and world music as well as sport and talk. Pop up stations have been used for cultural celebrations, anniversaries of major events, floods and emergencies. Revenue is being made on branded radio stations for retail clients and advertisers.

Examples of services on air

‘Event’ or ‘pop up’ digital radio stations
Australian broadcasters have innovated with the use of event or pop up stations which are digital stations that exist for a short period of time to allow for flexible niche programming that can highlight an event, a festival or artist. They can be used for generating additional revenue, broadcasting emergency service warnings during fire or the recent Queensland floods and also for broadcasting sports or music events. For example Elf Radio plays Christmas songs throughout the festive season and the Chemist Warehouse station was established specifically for an advertising client and that station has been so successful for the broadcaster and client that it will continue on air.

01.07.2013

CRA reports more than 80 stations are broadcasting on DAB+in Australia, with up to 22 DAB+ only stations in each state.There are currently 13 metropolitan multiplexes and two trialregional muxes on air broadcasting nearly 170 servicesbetween them, with each multiplex delivering up to 15 services.

Services are listed here: www.digitalradioplus.com.au

Almost all stations in Australia are using slideshow and EPG,and all deliver dynamic scrolling text.

Examples of services on air

‘Event’ or ‘pop up’ digital radio stations

Australian broadcasters have innovated with the use of event or pop up stations which are digital stations that exist for a short period of time to allow for flexible niche programming that can highlight an event, a festival or artist. They can be used for generating additional revenue, broadcasting emergency service warnings during fire or floods and also for broadcasting sports or music events. For example Elf Radio plays Christmas songs throughout the festive season and the Chemist Warehouse station was established specifically for an advertising client.