Australia - Current situation - History

15.10.2014

DAB+ take up is tracking ahead of forecast, with major consumer brands supporting strong sales in a highly competitive retail market. Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) and the public broadcasters are working with the Federal Government on a timetable for regional roll out. The industry is developing a reforecast of costing of regional DAB+ rollout for submission in the current Australian Federal Government budgetary restraints. 

Australian broadcasters continue to work with phone companies and receiver manufacturers to include screen based DAB+ receivers in their devices and to promote additional functionality to encourage support for hybrid capabilities in infrastructure and receiver devices.

Seven of the planned repeaters are on air in the five mainland capital cities, infilling the single high powered transmission. More repeaters are planned.

09.10.2014

DAB+ take up is tracking ahead of forecast, with major consumer brands supporting strong sales in a highly competitive retail market. Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) and the public broadcasters are working with the Federal Government on a timetable for regional roll out. The industry is developing a reforecast of costing of regional DAB+ rollout for submission in the current Australian Federal Government budgetary restraints. 

Australian broadcasters continue to work with phone companies and receiver manufacturers to include screen based DAB+ receivers in their devices and to promote additional functionality to encourage support for hybrid capabilities in infrastructure and receiver devices.

Seven of the planned repeaters are on air in the five mainland capital cities, infilling the single high powered transmission. More repeaters are planned.

25.09.2013

Having held automotive workshops and activities with the mainstream automotive sector, the Australian broadcasting industry’s activity in 2014 will include providing assistance to countries planning DAB+ services, and technical assistance to the aftermarket sector.

Sixteen on channel repeaters will be rolled out across the five mainland capital cities which currently have a single high powered transmission.

Australian broadcasters will continue to work with phone companies and receiver manufacturers to include screen based DAB+ receivers in their devices and will support the work of the hybrid task force to ensure standardisation of hybrid devices.

Currently, DAB+ take up is tracking ahead of forecast, with major consumer brands supporting strong sales in a highly competitive retail market. The industry continues to cross promote the DAB+ platform on its analogue services, especially focusing on the better audio quality and more choice. Retail campaigns on air and online support the major retail periods of Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Christmas.

Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) and the public broadcasters are working with the Federal Government on a timetable for regional roll out. The radio industry has put a detailed proposal to the Federal Government.