Germany - Receiver Market - History
11.09.2013
Alongside the evolving network coverage, the receiver market is also constantly growing. Since August 2011, 120 devices were available on the market. This number has grown to 160 in 2012 and to 250 in mid-2013.
Receiver manufacturers are offering products at all price points. In addition the available receiver functionality is growing also. By end of 2013 the first receivers with Categorised Slideshow – an enhancement of the regular MOT slideshow – are expected to be available at retail.
All German car-manufacturers provide DAB+ dealer fit solutions and they are working on the integration of additional data services for in-car usage such as TPEG in particular. Also various aftermarket solutions are available to allow digital radio reception in car.
In 2013, broadcasters and receiver manufacturers which are participating in the device working group at BMWi, set up a draft document for the re-arrangement of receiver profiles to foster the development of the receiver market. For example the receiver classes definition document determines the minimum requirements per feature, which could help to develop a greater number of adequate devices at reasonable price-points.
The number of receiver manufacturers present in the German market is still growing. The number of different available devices in the market is impressive and is securing an attractive selection for the consumer. A comprehensive list of DAB+ receivers available in Germany can be found at: www.digitalradio.de/geraete. The GfK sales figures indicate a continuous growth of the market by roughly 40% p.a.
In March 2011, broadcasters participating in the device working group at BMWi
published a service proposal of their intended digital radio broadcasts, which ensured that manufacturers had the correct functionality built into their receivers. The ‘Proposed List of Services’ is still subject to change according to the on-going discussions between both the industry and broadcasters, and is now available in its 3rd edition at: www.digitalradio.de/proposals.
Two further documents underpin the ‘Proposed list of Services’. These bring together the points of view from both broadcasters and receiver manufacturers for digital radio services and digital radio products destined for the German market. These documents are: the ‘Proposed usage of text services’ and the ‘Proposed usage of visual services’ for DAB and DAB+ receivers. Both are guidance documents for the preparation as well as the presentation of text and visual services to the listeners.
Initiative Digital Radio Deutschland Product Finder
Overview list of the digital radio receivers available on the German market
03.09.2013
Receiver manufacturers have made the commitment to release the right products into the market at all price points. All major manufacturers had DAB+ capable receivers in the market by early 2012. By Christmas 2012 DAB+ many new receiver categories came into the market and price points went down. A comprehensive list of DAB+ receivers available in Germany can be found at: www.digitalradio.de/geraete.
For automotive users, all German manufacturers provide DAB+ dealer fit solutions and they are working on the integration of additional data services such as Slideshow or EPG forin-car. Also various aftermarket solutions are available to allow digital radio reception in car.
In March 2011, broadcasters participating in the device working group at BMWi published a service proposal oftheir intended digital radio broadcasts, which ensured that manufacturers had the correct functionality built into theirreceivers for the market. The ‘Proposed List of Services’ is still subject to change according to the on-going discussionsbetween both industry and broadcasters, and is now available in its 3rd edition at: www.digitalradio.de/proposals
Two further documents underpin the ‘Proposed list of Services’. These bring together the points of view from both broadcastersand receiver manufacturers for digital radio services and digital radio products destined for the German market. These documents are: the ‘Proposed usage of text services’ and the ‘Proposed usage of visual services’ for DAB and DAB+ receivers. Both are guidance documents for the preparation as well as the presentation of text and visual services to the listeners.
Initiative Digital Radio Deutschland Product Finder
Overview list of the digital radio receivers available on the German market
15.02.2013
Receiver manufacturers have made the commitment to release the right products into the market at all price points. All major manufacturers had DAB+ capable receivers in the market by early 2012. By Christmas 2012 DAB+ many new receiver categories came into the market and price points went down. A comprehensive list of DAB+ receivers available in Germany can be found at: www.digitalradio.de/geraete.
For automotive users, all German manufacturers provide DAB+ dealer fit solutions and they are working on the integration of additional data services such as Slideshow or EPG forin-car. Also various aftermarket solutions are available to allow digital radio reception in car.
In March 2011, broadcasters participating in the device working group at BMWi published a service proposal oftheir intended digital radio broadcasts, which ensured that manufacturers had the correct functionality built into theirreceivers for the market. The ‘Proposed List of Services’ is still subject to change according to the on-going discussionsbetween both industry and broadcasters, and is now available in its 3rd edition at: www.digitalradio.de/proposals
Two further documents underpin the ‘Proposed list of Services’. These bring together the points of view from both broadcastersand receiver manufacturers for digital radio services and digital radio products destined for the German market. These documents are: the ‘Proposed usage of text services’ and the ‘Proposed usage of visual services’ for DAB and DAB+ receivers. Both are guidance documents for the preparation as well as the presentation of text and visual services to the listeners.
Overview list of the digital radio receivers available on the German market