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Radio Television Hong Kong formally launched its five DAB channels in 2012. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region reviewed the future of DAB services in Hong Kong in 2017.

The public-service broadcaster RTHK, the only remaining broadcaster on the territory's ensemble 'DAB+ Hong Kong' ended its participation in 2017. At the end, five services were being broadcast, including one in Putonghua and a relay of BBC World Service. Three commercial broadcasters, one of which was unique to the digital platform, previously broadcast services on the ensemble but ceased in 2017.

Last update: 27.06.2018 - older versions

Seven principal transmission stations and two gap-fillers were transmitting DAB+ signals over all urban and suburban areas.

Population coverage was 83%.

11 Government tunnels installed DAB rebroadcasting systems.

Last update: 27.06.2018 - older versions

Regulation for digital radio in Hong Kong included using Band III. The regulator in Hong Kong is the Communications Authority.

KeyStone Semiconductor Selected by USmart for World's First FM/DAB/DAB+ ...

04.10.2011 - Hong Kong

(KeyStone), a fabless semiconductor developer of advanced digital radio technologies announced today that USmart, a leading electronics product maker in Hong Kong, powered by KeyStone's KSW8650 FM/DAB/DAB single-chip, has started shipment of world's ...

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Government response on RTHK's development as public service broadcaster

10.09.2011 - Hong Kong

(4) Digital audio broadcasting (DAB) services: RTHK and three licensed commercial broadcasters plan to launch DAB services at the end of this year. RTHK will provide five programme channels and preparation for the service roll-out is in full gear. ...

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Frontier Silicon Announces Full Support for the Hong Kong Digital Radio Market

19.08.2011 - Frontier Smart Technologies WorldDAB Member - Hong Kong

“The launch of DAB/DAB in Hong Kong is yet another step towards this established standard becoming the world's most widely adopted digital radio standard, and this latest development of our technology underlines our commitment in this market globally. ...

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Digital audio broadcasting exhibition at Computer and Communications Festival

18.08.2011 - Hong Kong

At the CEDB booth, visitors can learn more about the development of DAB in Hong Kong, the benefits of DAB, how to receive it and tips for purchasing a digital radio. They can also get a better understanding of DAB services in a relaxed manner through ...

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Frontier Silicon enables the lowest cost CD mini and micro Hi-Fi system with DAB/DAB+/DMB-R digital radio and iPhone 4 docking

13.04.2011 - Frontier Smart Technologies WorldDAB Member - Hong Kong

Frontier Silicon Ltd, the market leading supplier of digital radio technology worldwide will be demonstrating their latest reference design, Mercury 4i, at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition

Digital audio broadcasting takes new step forward in HK

19.11.2010 - Hong Kong

The Government announced today (November 5) that the Chief Executive in Council (CE-in-Council) has approved in principle the applications of Metro Broadcast Corporation Limited (Metro), Phoenix U Radio Limited (Phoenix U) and Wave Media Limited (Wave Media) for 12-year sound broadcasting licences to provide territory-wide round-the-clock digital audio broadcasting (DAB) services in Hong Kong.