Ireland - Regulation and Spectrum - History
29.09.2014
The Broadcasting Act 2009 makes provision for the licensing of sound broadcasting multiplexes to RTÉ and the commercial sector.
Under RCC-06 Ireland has been allotted two frequencies for national DAB multiplexes, 12A and 12C, with other allocations for regional/local multiplexes. The RTE Multiplex is operating on Block 12C (227.360 MHz). The Total Broadcast Multiplex is operating on Block 9B (204 .64 MHz).
The Broadcasting Act also makes provision for existing commercial broadcasters in multiplex broadcasting areas to migrate to DAB, which includes an extension to their licence of up to six years. However, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has not yet addressed the issue of establishing a regulatory framework.
03.12.2013
The Broadcasting Act 2009 makes provision for the licensing of sound broadcasting multiplexes to RTÉ and the commercial sector. Under RCC-06 Ireland has been allotted two frequencies for national DAB multiplexes, 12A and 12C, with other allocations for regional/local multiplexes. The RTE Multiplex is operating on Block 12C (227.360 MHz). The Total Broadcast Multiplex is operating on Block 9B (204 .64 MHz)
RTÉ have secured and are operating a full multiplex licence on the first of Ireland’s two allotted national frequencies (12C).
The Broadcasting Act also makes provision for existing commercial broadcasters in multiplex broadcasting areas to migrate to DAB, which includes an extension to their licence of up to six years. However, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has not yet addressed the issue of establishing a regulatory framework.
In the meantime, two trial services operate on a year to year basis with dB Digital Broadcasting’s trial using Ireland’s second allotted frequency (12A) and Total Broadcast using 9B.
Under RCC-06 Ireland has been allotted two frequencies for national DAB multiplexes, 12A and 12C, with other
allocations for regional/local multiplexes.
01.10.2013
The Broadcasting Act 2009 makes provision for the licensing of sound broadcasting multiplexes to RTÉ and the commercial sector.
RTÉ have secured and are operating a full multiplex licence on the first of Ireland’s two allotted national frequencies (12C).
The Broadcasting Act also makes provision for existing commercial broadcasters in multiplex broadcasting areas to migrate to DAB, which includes an extension to their licence of up to six years. However, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has not yet addressed the issue of establishing a regulatory framework.
In the meantime, two trial services operate on a year to year basis with dB Digital Broadcasting’s trial using Ireland’s second allotted frequency (12A) and Total Broadcast using 9B.
Under RCC-06 Ireland has been allotted two frequencies for national DAB multiplexes, 12A and 12C, with other
allocations for regional/local multiplexes.