United Kingdom - Current situation - History
07.11.2011
The Government-Industry Digital Radio Action Plan, published in July 2010, sets out a detailed timetable and tasks to build momentum and prepare for the switchover to digital radio. Switchover will be consumer-led and specific criteria will have to be met before Government decides when it will take place.
The Digital Economy Act 2010 gave the Secretary of State the flexibility to set a date for digital radio switchover.
Before a date can be set, two criteria need to be met:
- 50% of listening must be to digital platforms.
- Digital coverage for national services must be comparable to FM and local DAB reaches 90% of the population and major roads.
The Act also says that, in deciding whether or not to set a date, the Secretary of State must consider information supplied by Ofcom and the BBC; consultation must be held with radio licence holders, listeners’ representatives and others. Everyone who has a stake in UK radio: listeners, the BBC, commercial operators and the regulator will have an input into when switchover takes place.
23 million people now listen to digital radio each week with digital reach across all platforms increasing by 12% year on year. The share of all radio listening to DAB is now at 18%, up from 17.2% quarter on quarter and from 15.3% in Q3 2010. Listening to DAB accounts for 73% of digital listening (excluding digital unspecified).
Ownership of DAB digital radios in the home is up 12% year on year, with almost two in five of the population (39.4%) or 20.5 million adults living in a household with a set.
03.09.2011
The Government-Industry Digital Radio Action Plan, published in July 2010, sets out a detailed timetable and tasks to build momentum and prepare for the switchover to digital radio. Switchover will be consumer-led and specific criteria will have to be met before Government decides when it will take place.
The Digital Economy Act 2010 gave the Secretary of State the flexibility to set a date for digital radio switchover.
Before a date can be set, two criteria need to be met:
- 50% of listening must be to digital platforms.
- Digital coverage for national services must be comparable to FM and local DAB reaches 90% of the population and major roads.
The Act also says that, in deciding whether or not to set a date, the Secretary of State must consider information supplied by Ofcom and the BBC; consultation must be held with radio licence holders, listeners’ representatives and others. Everyone who has a stake in UK radio: listeners, the BBC, commercial operators and the regulator will have an input into when switchover takes place.
22 million people now tune in to digital radio each week, an increase of two million from last year, according to Q2 2011 RAJAR figure. Digital now accounts for 26.9% of all listening hours, up 14.3% since last year. Of all radio listeners, 46% now listen via a digital platform each week, an increase of 2.1 million people or 10.7% year on year. Ownership of DAB digital radios in the home has seen strong growth to almost 40% (38.9%), up from 35.3% since Q2 2010, an increase of 2 million adults. Digital television listening has increased to 4.8% of all listening, up from 4.1% in Q2 2010. Internet listening now stands at 3.2%, up from 2.9% in Q2 2010.
11.08.2011
The Government-Industry Digital Radio Action Plan, published in July 2010, sets out a detailed timetable and tasks to build momentum and prepare for the switchover to digital radio. Switchover will be consumer-led and specific criteria will have to be met before Government decides when it will take place.
The Digital Economy Act 2010 gave the Secretary of State the flexibility to set a date for digital radio switchover.
Before a date can be set, two criteria need to be met:
- 50% of listening must be to digital platforms.
- Digital coverage for national services must be comparable to FM and local DAB reaches 90% of the population and major roads.
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The Act also says that, in deciding whether or not to set a date, the Secretary of State must consider information supplied by Ofcom and the BBC; consultation must be held with radio licence holders, listeners’ representatives and others. Everyone who has a stake in UK radio: listeners, the BBC, commercial operators and the regulator will have an input into when switchover takes place. |
22 million people now tune in to digital radio each week, an increase of two million from last year, according to Q2 2011 RAJAR figure. Digital now accounts for 26.9% of all listening hours, up 14.3% since last year. Of all radio listeners, 46% now listen via a digital platform each week, an increase of 2.1 million people or 10.7% year on year. Ownership of DAB digital radios in the home has seen strong growth to almost 40% (38.9%), up from 35.3% since Q2 2010, an increase of 2 million adults. Digital television listening has increased to 4.8% of all listening, up from 4.1% in Q2 2010. Internet listening now stands at 3.2%, up from 2.9% in Q2 2010.