Hungary - Details of Trials - History

02.09.2008

The on-going Band III DAB trial operates with two transmitter sites in a single frequency network and covers Budapest.  At the end of 2007 this same network broadcast a DMB trial and in early 2008 mixed multiplex trials have been carried out: these have compared different technologies (DAB, DAB+ and DMB).  Four programmes are currently on-air, three of these are simulcast programmes from Magyar Radio and the forth one is a DAB-only channel for extra music (classics, jazz & world music). One of these services is broadcast using DAB+.  In addition, there is also Programme Associated Data (PAD) available.

17.07.2008

The on-going Band III DAB trial operates with two transmitter sites in a single frequency network and covers Budapest.  At the end of 2007 this same network broadcast a DMB trial and in early 2008 mixed multiplex trials have been carried out: these have compared different technologies (DAB, DAB+ and DMB).  Four programmes are currently on-air, three of these are simulcast programmes from Magyar Rádió and the forth one is a DAB-only channel for extra music (classics, jazz & world music). One of these services is broadcast using DAB+.  In addition, there is also Programme Associated Data (PAD) available.

20.01.2008

The system of the ongoing DAB trial operates with two transmitter sites in a single frequency network and it covers Budapest. It is currently possible to transmit eight programmes within the multiplex, however, only four programmes are currently on-air, three of these are simulcast programmes from Magyar Rádió and the forth one is a DAB-only channel for extra music (classics, jazz & world music). In addition to the programmes there is currently Programme Associated Data (PAD) available.