Broadcasting of 18 channels in DAB+ began on a 24 hour basis in Hong Kong in November 2011.

The Government issued DAB+ licences to three commercial operators - DBC HK (formerly Wave Media), Metro Broadcast and Phoenix U, and the public broadcaster RTHK.  Mux 11C in VHF Band III 

In Hong Kong there are now:

7 Channels from DBC

3 Channels from Metro Broadcast

3 Channels from Phoenix U Radio

5 Channels from RTHK (public/Government broadcaster) – bringing a total  of 18 DAB+ Channels in Hong Kong

The four DAB+ stakeholders have also formed a Consortium (an Industry Working Group in nature) which together with its Technical Committee is looking after detailed network implementation.

RTHK will operate and maintain the network on behalf of the Consortium.

The DAB+ broadcast is covered by 7 transmitters on 7 hilltop sites.

The four DAB+ stakeholders have also formed a Consortium (an Industry Working Group in nature) which together with its Technical Committee is looking after detailed network implementation. A Marketing Committee is planning marketing and promotional activities.

5 hilltop sites (Mt. Gough, Beacon Hill, Golden Hill, Lamma Island and Kowloon Peak) are now transmitting, covering all urban areas in Hong Kong. 

By February 2012, transmitters on Cloudy Hill will be installed, and in early March a transmitter on Castle Peak will follow, covering all suburban areas (New Territories).

In this country there are

• National multiplexes: 2 Trial

Currently the regulation in Hong Kong is divided between three different bodies: OFTA (telecommunications authority – spectrum allocation), HKBA (broadcasting authority) and TELA (entertainment content licensing authority). The merger of these various bodies, to form one broader regulatory authority, is ongoing.