Hong Kong - Current situation - History
17.10.2012
The first stage of broadcasting seven channels in DAB+ on a 24 hour basis in Hong Kong started in August 2011. So far 13 of the 18 channels have been soft launched from December 2011. After the completion of the network construction of seven hilltop sites on 19 June 2012, the 13 channels are broadcasting formally.
The Government issued DAB+ licences to three commercial operators – DBC HK (Digital Broadcasting Corporation Hong Kong 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.
In Hong Kong there are now three channels from Metro Broadcast, three channels from Phoenix U Radio and five channels from RTHK (public/Government broadcaster) bringing a total of 11 DAB+ channels in Hong Kong.
The four DAB+ stakeholders have formed a Consortium (an Industry 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 on behalf of the Consortium and the seven hilltop sites.
15.10.2012
The first stage of broadcasting seven channels in DAB+ on a 24 hour basis in Hong Kong started in August 2011 .So far 13 of the 18 channels have been soft launched from December 2011 . After the completion of the network construction of seven hilltop sites on 19 June 2012, the 13 channels are broadcasting formally .
The Government issued DAB+ licences to three commercial operators – DBC HK (Digital Broadcasting Corporation Hong Kong 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 .
In Hong Kong there are now seven channels from DBC HK, three channels from Metro Broadcast , three channels from Phoenix U Radio and five channels from RTHK (public/Government broadcaster) bringing a total of 18 DAB+ channels in Hong Kong .
The four DAB+ stakeholders have formed a Consortium (an Industry 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 on behalf of the Consortium and the seven hilltop sites
03.02.2012
Broadcasting of 18 channels in DAB+ began on a 24 hour basis in Hong Kong in November 2011.
The Government issued DAB+ licences to three commercial operators - DBC HK (formerly Wave Media), Metro Broadcast and Phoenix U, and the public broadcaster RTHK. Mux 11C in VHF Band III
In Hong Kong there are now:
7 Channels from DBC
3 Channels from Metro Broadcast
3 Channels from Phoenix U Radio
5 Channels from RTHK (public/Government broadcaster) – bringing a total of 18 DAB+ Channels in Hong Kong
The four DAB+ stakeholders have also formed a Consortium (an Industry Working Group in nature) which together with its Technical Committee is looking after detailed network implementation.
RTHK will operate and maintain the network on behalf of the Consortium.
The DAB+ broadcast is covered by 7 transmitters on 7 hilltop sites.
The four DAB+ stakeholders have also formed a Consortium (an Industry Working Group in nature) which together with its Technical Committee is looking after detailed network implementation. A Marketing Committee is planning marketing and promotional activities.