Hong Kong - Current situation - History

03.06.2013

The first stage of broadcasting seven channels in DAB+ on a 24 hour basis in Hong Kong started in August 2011. After the completion of the network construction of seven hilltop sites on19 June 2012, 15 out of the 18 channels are broadcasting formally.

The Government issued DAB+ licences to three commercial operators – DBC HK (Digital Broadcasting Corporation HongKong Ltd, formerly Wave Media), Metro Broadcast and Phoenix U Radio, together with the public broadcaster, RTHK, four broadcasters are now broadcasting DAB+ on Mux 11C(220.352 MHz) in VHF Band III.

The four DAB+ stakeholders have formed a Consortium (anIndustry Working Group) which together with its Technical Committee is looking after detailed network implementation. A Marketing Committee is planning marketing and promotional activities. RTHK will operate and maintain the network onbehalf of the Consortium and the seven hilltop sites.

08.03.2013

The first stage of broadcasting seven channels in DAB+ on a 24 hour basis in Hong Kong started in August 2011. After the completion of the network construction of seven hilltop sites on19 June 2012, 15 out of the 18 channels are broadcasting formally.

The Government issued DAB+ licences to three commercialoperators – DBC HK (Digital Broadcasting Corporation HongKong Ltd, formerly Wave Media), Metro Broadcast and Phoenix U Radio, together with the public broadcaster, RTHK, four broadcasters are now broadcasting DAB+ on Mux 11C(220.352 MHz) in VHF Band III.

The four DAB+ stakeholders have formed a Consortium (anIndustry Working Group) which together with its Technical Committee is looking after detailed network implementation. A Marketing Committee is planning marketing and promotional activities. RTHK will operate and maintain the network onbehalf of the Consortium and the seven hilltop sites.

29.01.2013

The first stage of broadcasting seven channels in DAB+ on a24 hour basis in Hong Kong started in August 2011. After thecompletion of the network construction of seven hilltop sites on19 June 2012, 15 out of the 18 channels are broadcasting formally.

The Government issued DAB+ licences to three commercialoperators – DBC HK (Digital Broadcasting Corporation HongKong Ltd, formerly Wave Media), Metro Broadcast and Phoenix U Radio, together with the public broadcaster, RTHK,four broadcasters are now broadcasting DAB+ on Mux 11C(220.352 MHz) in VHF Band III.

The four DAB+ stakeholders have formed a Consortium (anIndustry Working Group) which together with its TechnicalCommittee is looking after detailed network implementation. A Marketing Committee is planning marketing and promotional activities. RTHK will operate and maintain the network onbehalf of the Consortium and the seven hilltop sites.