Australia - Receiver Market - History
12.10.2015
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+.
Sales of DAB+ receivers have now reached more than1,936,555 million and with the addition of 276,8222 vehicles sold with a DAB+, the total of DAB+ devices in the market is 2,213,377. A range of new DAB+ products continue to enter the market; there are now more than 400 DAB+ digital radio devices available.
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
http://www.digitalradioplus.com.au/index.cfm?page_id=1006.
13.08.2015
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+.
Sales of DAB+ receivers have now reached more than1,936,555 million and with the addition of 276,8222 vehicles sold with a DAB+, the total of DAB+ devices in the market is 2,213,377million. A range of new DAB+ products continue to enter the market; there are now more than 400 DAB+ digital radio devices available.
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
http://www.digitalradioplus.com.au/index.cfm?page_id=1006.
04.06.2015
The latest figures from Commercial Radio Australia show that DAB+ listening and sales of digital receivers are currently exceeding expectations. With figures of 3 million, over 24% of people in the five state capitals where DAB+ is available, listen to radio on a DAB+ receiver.
All leading consumer radio brands offer DAB+ receivers. Sales of DAB+ receivers have now reached more than 1.7 million and with the addition of vehicles sold with a DAB+, this number exceeds 1.9 million. A range of new DAB+ products continue to enter the market; the latest is the first DAB+ radio for boats. There are now more than 400 DAB+ digital radio devices available and the average selling price continues to fall. The lowest priced receiver in Australia is 23.31USD.
The latest DAB+ radios include colour touch screen, slideshow and interactivity via Wi-Fi connection. CRA continues to work with chip and module makers to encourage the adoption of categorised slideshow, DL+ and other advanced features and will continue to promote radio’s new digital features to retailers, manufacturers and listeners.
Twenty one vehicle manufacturers in Australia are now including digital radio and more than 153,000 vehicles with DAB+ have been sold***. Manufacturers in Australia that include DAB+ as standard or an option are: Toyota, Lexus, Jaguar, Ford, Mini, Mercedes Benz, Hino, Audi, BMW, Infiniti, McLaren, Nissan, Aston Martin, Land Rover, Isuzu, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche, Ferrari and Fuso.
Click here for the 2014 Digital Radio Industry Report or downloaded from the CRA website and www.digitalradioplus.com.au.
The latest DAB+ listening and sales figures are available in the Digital Radio Industry Report 2014.
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
http://www.digitalradioplus.com.au/index.cfm?page_id=1006.
* GfK Radio Ratings Survey 1, 2015, Monday to Sunday Midnight to Midnight, all People 10+
** Glass's Automotive Business Intelligence 2014