Australia - Receiver Market - History
15.06.2016
The latest figures from Commercial Radio Australia show that DAB+ listening and sales of digital receivers are currently exceeding expectations. More than 3 million listeners or just over 24% of people in the five state capitals where DAB+ is available, are listening via DAB+.
GfK figures show that the number of DAB+ devices sold in Australia has reached nearly 2.0 million*, and more than 370,000** new vehicles fitted with DAB+ radio have been sold, bringing the total number of digital radios in the market to nearly 2.4 million. A range of new DAB+ products continue to enter the market; there are now more than 400 DAB+ digital radio devices available.
* GfK MarketScope Q3 2015 Report. **Glass's Automotive Business Intelligence Q3 2015.
Twenty seven vehicle manufacturers in Australia are now including digital radio. Manufacturers in Australia that include DAB+ as standard or an option are: Toyota, Lexus, Jaguar, Holden, Ford, Mini, Mercedes Benz, Hino, Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Citreon, CAT Trucks, Jeep, Mitsubishi, Skoda, UD Trucks, Volvo, McLaren, Nissan, Aston Martin, Land Rover, Isuzu Trucks, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porscheand Fuso.
Mobile phones
Many mobile phones include FM radio and radio stations have created apps to enable listeners to listen to AM, FM and DAB+ stations via mobile stream. CRA is working internationally with other broadcasters, telcos, handset manufacturers and organisations to ensure that, just as for FM, a DAB+ chip will become standard in mobile phones to enable listeners to access all stations via DAB+ free to air broadcast. Increasingly hybrid radio will offer broadcasters greater opportunities to connect with their listeners and clients in real time.
The LG Stylus DAB+ Smartphone (LGK520K) is available to purchase here.
LG and Commercial Radio Australia launched the phone at a media event in Sydney on April 27 2016, attended by more than 20 journalists. The phone went on sale on May 2, and radio broadcasters launched a $5 million marketing campaign that day to promote it.
For a list digital radios available on the Australian market please visit
http://www.digitalradioplus.com.au/index.cfm?page_id=1006.
02.06.2016
The latest figures from Commercial Radio Australia show that DAB+ listening and sales of digital receivers are currently exceeding expectations. More than 3 million listeners or just over 24% of people in the five state capitals where DAB+ is available, are listening via DAB+.
GfK figures show that the number of DAB+ devices sold in Australia has reached nearly 2.0 million*, and more than 370,000** new vehicles fitted with DAB+ radio have been sold, bringing the total number of digital radios in the market to nearly 2.4 million. A range of new DAB+ products continue to enter the market; there are now more than 400 DAB+ digital radio devices available.
* GfK MarketScope Q3 2015 Report. **Glass's Automotive Business Intelligence Q3 2015.
Twenty seven vehicle manufacturers in Australia are now including digital radio. Manufacturers in Australia that include DAB+ as standard or an option are: Toyota, Lexus, Jaguar, Holden, Ford, Mini, Mercedes Benz, Hino, Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Citreon, CAT Trucks, Jeep, Mitsubishi, Skoda, UD Trucks, Volvo, McLaren, Nissan, Aston Martin, Land Rover, Isuzu Trucks, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porscheand Fuso.
Mobile phones
Many mobile phones include FM radio and radio stations have created apps to enable listeners to listen to AM, FM and DAB+ stations via mobile stream. CRA is working internationally with other broadcasters, telcos, handset manufacturers and organisations to ensure that, just as for FM, a DAB+ chip will become standard in mobile phones to enable listeners to access all stations via DAB+ free to air broadcast. Increasingly hybrid radio will offer broadcasters greater opportunities to connect with their listeners and clients in real time.
LG and Commercial Radio Australia launched the phone at a media event in Sydney on April 27 2016, attended by more than 20 journalists. The phone went on sale on May 2, and radio broadcasters launched a $5 million marketing campaign that day to promote it.
For a list digital radios available on the Australian market please visit
http://www.digitalradioplus.com.au/index.cfm?page_id=1006.
03.12.2015
The latest figures from Commercial Radio Australia show that DAB+ listening and sales of digital receivers are currently exceeding expectations. More than 3 million listeners or just over 24% of people in the five state capitals where DAB+ is available, are listening via DAB+.
GfK figures show that the number of DAB+ devices sold in Australia has reached nearly 2.0 million*, and more than 370,000** new vehicles fitted with DAB+ radio have been sold, bringing the total number of digital radios in the market to nearly 2.4 million. A range of new DAB+ products continue to enter the market; there are now more than 400 DAB+ digital radio devices available.
* GfK MarketScope Q3 2015 Report. **Glass's Automotive Business Intelligence Q3 2015.
Twenty seven vehicle manufacturers in Australia are now including digital radio. Manufacturers in Australia that include DAB+ as standard or an option are: Toyota, Lexus, Jaguar, Holden, Ford, Mini, Mercedes Benz, Hino, Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Citreon, CAT Trucks, Jeep, Mitsubishi, Skoda, UD Trucks, Volvo, McLaren, Nissan, Aston Martin, Land Rover, Isuzu Trucks, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porscheand Fuso.
Mobile phones
Many mobile phones include FM radio and radio stations have created apps to enable listeners to listen to AM, FM and DAB+ stations via mobile stream. CRA is working internationally with other broadcasters, telcos, handset manufacturers and organisations to ensure that, just as for FM, a DAB+ chip will become standard in mobile phones to enable listeners to access all stations via DAB+ free to air broadcast. Increasingly hybrid radio will offer broadcasters greater opportunities to connect with their listeners and clients in real time.
For a list digital radios available on the Australian market please visit