Ireland - Current situation - History
08.03.2013
National Public Broadcaster RTÉ operates a full-service Mux across a five transmitter network covering 52% of the population in the main cities. Two commercial trials are operating in the capital city and the South-East of the country carrying a mix of FM simulcasts and DAB exclusive stations. Legislation has been in place since 2009 to enable commercial broadcasters to engage with DAB+ but there has been no progress in establishing a regulatory framework to date.
It is expected that Ireland will adopt the DAB+ standard.
30.01.2013
National Public Broadcaster RTÉ operates a full-service Mux across a five transmitter network covering 52% of the population in the main cities. Two commercial trials are operating in the capital city and the South-East of the country carrying a mix of FM simulcasts and DAB exclusive stations. Legislation has been in place since 2009 to enable commercial broadcasters to engage with DAB+ but there has been no progress in establishing a regulatory framework to date.
It is expected that Ireland will adopt the DAB+ standard
17.10.2012
The Republic of Ireland currently enjoys around 56% population coverage of DAB broadcasts. In Cork, Limerick and the North East (including Dublin) RTE, the public broadcaster, operates a multiplex broadcasting 11 audio services and an EPG data channel. Six of these stations are exclusive to DAB and all are RTE channels. In 2010 a trial multiplex was launched by Total Broadcast Consultants (Total DAB) in the south east of Ireland around the Waterford area. It was originally licensed by Comreg for a year but has been extended. This multiplex broadcasts a mix of commercial stations in DAB and DAB+. 10 audio services are on air plus slideshow data. The most recent trial launched on 1 July 2012 is operated by Digital Broadcasting Ltd. This trial is broadcasting four digital exclusive stations on DAB and DAB+ to Dublin City. The trial will expand nationally to major cities by Q1 2013.