Australia - Regulation and Spectrum - History
12.08.2010
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is the regulatory and licensing authority. There are currently no regulations on coverage requirements, but there is a quota for Australian music and video services are prohibited.
Other key points of the digital radio legislation in Australia are that there is no cost for the spectrum for incumbent commercial broadcasters and no new entrants are allowed for six years from the start date. First right of refusal is given to commercial radio broadcaster consortiums to operate multiplexes. There is an entitlement to a minimum of 128kbit/s (1/9 multiplex) and a maximum of 256kbit/s (1/5 multiplex).
01.07.2008
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is the regulatory and licensing authority. There are currently no regulations on coverage requirements, but there is a quota for Australian music and video services are prohibited.
Other key points of the digital radio legislation in Australia are that there is no cost for the spectrum for incumbent commercial broadcasters and no new entrants are allowed for six years from the start date. First right of refusal will be given to commercial radio broadcaster consortiums to operate multiplexes. There will be an entitlement to a minimum of 128kbit/s (1/9 multiplex) and a maximum of 256kbit/s (1/5 multiplex). To gain spectrum efficiencies, Australia is endorsing the use of the new high efficiency codec DAB+. Finally, there will be a commitment to assist regional commercial radio broadcasters at the time of rollout.
08.01.2008
The Australian Communications and Media Authority are managing digital licences. There are currently no regulations on coverage requirements, there is a quota for Australian music and simulcasting and associated data while still visuals are permitted. Digital licences will not be charged to incumbent public and commercial broadcasters in recognition of the significant investment in analogue licenses and the costs of digital roll out.
Other key points of the digital radio legislation in Australia are that there is no cost spectrum for incumbent commercial broadcasters and no new entrants for six years from the start date. First right of refusal will be given to commercial radio broadcaster consortiums to operate multiplexes. There will be an entitlement to a minimum of 128kbit/s (1/9 multiplex) and a maximum of 256kbit/s (1/5 multiplex). To gain spectrum efficiencies, Australia is endorsing the use of the new high efficiency codec DAB+. Finally, there will be a commitment to assist regional commercial radio broadcasters at the time of rollout.