Austria - Current situation - History
20.08.2010
There are currently no digital radio broadcasts in Austria following the completion of two pilot projects in Vienna and Tyrol early in 2009. Austria, however, is committed to a digital radio future and a report to the regulator, the RTR, at the end of 2009 recommended DAB+ as the way forward.
Austria continues to prepare for digital radio with a Working Group to consider the country's digital future. Meanwhile, authorities are watching neighbours Germany and Switzerland as they re-launch services in DAB+.
25.03.2010
The DAB pilot project in Austria ended in December 2008. The two DAB multiplexes in the Vienna and Tyrol regions were switched off on 1 January 2009. In 2009 the Austrian authorities are looking to start a Working Group which will look at the future of digital broadcasting in the country.
A report was presented to the Austrian media regulator the RTR in December 2009 which said that DAB+ was the most appropriate digital radio standard for Austria however at the present time they would wait to see the outcome of discussions in neighbouring market Germany. The ORF, the public broadcaster also added there were no plans for FM switch-off. The Austrian Association of Free Radio, VFRO, the transmission company ORS which ORF has a 60% stake have also voiced opinions on the future of digital broadcasting in Austria.
05.08.2009
The DAB pilot project in Austria ended in December 2008. The two DAB multiplexes in the Vienna and Tyrol regions were switched off on 1 January 2009. In 2009 the Austrian authorities are looking to start a Working Group which will look at the future of digital broadcasting in the country.