Denmark - Current situation - History
14.10.2013
Denmark has one of the highest numbers of DAB users per capita in the world, with 32% of the population having access to a digital radio set. Public service broadcaster DR (Danish Radio) began regular services in 2002 and more than 10% of all radio listening is now on DAB, with an additional 4% on the digital internet platform. Cumulative set sales in 2012 were approximately 1.7 million, of which 0.6 million were DAB+ sets. Since 1 November 2011, DR broadcasts exclusively on DAB multiplex 1 except for a news loop, and multiplex 2 is reserved for commercial broadcasters. A third multiplex is planned for regional and local stations. The latest parliamentary Media Agreement 2012-2014 stipulates that the FM band will close in 2019 if at least 50% of radio listening is on digital platforms by that time. As part of the agreement, the national single-frequency DAB block now used by public service broadcaster DR may be swapped on the 1st of January 2015 for the two DAB regional frequency blocks presently employed for a single commercial multiplex. The proposed frequency swap will also mark the switch-over of all Danish DAB transmissions to the more efficient DAB+ standard. This increases the total transmission capacity of DR enough to migrate its nine regional FM-only stations to DAB, and allow the commercial multiplex to develop further.
The Ministry of Culture has just finished their report and recommendations for the transition from FM and politically, it is desired that decisions are taken before Christmas. The situation has changed in that the commercial market has shown interest in itself to fund the regional mux, and there is broad agreement on a transition to DAB+. Of particular interest is that a number of new players have shown interest in investing in the Danish radio market and act as a gatekeeper, a new regional DAB+ MUX3.
10.09.2013
Denmark has one of the highest numbers of DAB users per capita in the world, with 32% of the population having access to a digital radio set. Public service broadcaster DR (Danish Radio) began regular services in 2002 and more than 10% of all radio listening is now on DAB, with an additional 4% on the digital internet platform. Cumulative set sales in 2012 were approximately 1.7 million, of which 0.6 million were DAB+ sets. Since 1 November 2011, DR broadcasts exclusively on DAB multiplex 1 except for a news loop, and multiplex 2 is reserved for commercial broadcasters. A third multiplex is planned for regional and local stations. The latest parliamentary Media Agreement 2012-2014 stipulates that the FM band will close in 2019 if at least 50% of radio listening is on digital platforms by that time. As part of the agreement, the national single-frequency DAB block now used by public service broadcaster DR may be swapped for the two DAB regional frequency blocks presently employed for a single commercial multiplex. The proposed frequency swap will also mark the switch-over of all Danish DAB transmissions to the more efficient DAB+ standard. This increases the total transmission capacity of DR enough to migrate its nine regional FM-only stations to DAB, and allow the commercial multiplex to develop further.
The Ministry of Culture is expected to finish their report and recommendations for the transition from FM by early October 2013 and politically, it is desired that decisions are taken before Christmas. The situation has changed in that the commercial market has shown interest in itself to fund the regional mux, and there is broad agreement on a transition to DAB+. Of particular interest is that a number of new players have shown interest in investing in the Danish radio market and act as a gatekeeper, a new regional DAB+ MUX3.
08.03.2013
Denmark has one of the highest numbers of DAB users per capita in the world, with 32% of the population having access to a digital radio set. Public service broadcaster DR (Danish Radio) began regular services in 2002 and more than 10% of all radio listening is now on DAB, with an additional 4% on the digital internet platform. Cumulative set sales in 2012 were approximately 1 .7 million, of which 0 .6 million were DAB+ sets. Since 1 November 2011, DR broadcasts exclusively on DAB multiplex 1 except for a news loop, and multiplex 2 is reserved for commercial broadcasters . A third multiplex is planned for regional and local stations. The latest parliamentary Media Agreement 2012-2014 stipulates that the FM band will close in 2019 if at least 50% of radio listening is on digital platforms by that time. As part of the agreement, the national single-frequency DAB block now used by public service broadcaster DR may be swapped for the two DAB regional frequency blocks presently employed for a single commercial multiplex. The proposed frequency swap will also mark the switch-over of all Danish DAB transmissions to the more efficient DAB+ standard. This increases the total transmission capacity of DR enough to migrate its nine regional FM-only stations to DAB, and allow the commercial multiplex to develop further