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Radio Television Hong Kong formally launched its five DAB channels in 2012. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region reviewed the future of DAB services in Hong Kong in 2017.

The public-service broadcaster RTHK, the only remaining broadcaster on the territory's ensemble 'DAB+ Hong Kong' ended its participation in 2017. At the end, five services were being broadcast, including one in Putonghua and a relay of BBC World Service. Three commercial broadcasters, one of which was unique to the digital platform, previously broadcast services on the ensemble but ceased in 2017.

Last update: 27.06.2018 - older versions

Seven principal transmission stations and two gap-fillers were transmitting DAB+ signals over all urban and suburban areas.

Population coverage was 83%.

11 Government tunnels installed DAB rebroadcasting systems.

Last update: 27.06.2018 - older versions

Regulation for digital radio in Hong Kong included using Band III. The regulator in Hong Kong is the Communications Authority.

VDL Monitoring Products provide supervision for the New DAB+ Network in Hong Kong

05.09.2012 - VDL - Hong Kong

VDL (Lyon, France) have supplied ensemble and SFN monitoring products to system integrator, BTL - Broadcast Technology Ltd. (Hong Kong), who were awarded the contract to build Hong Kong’s DAB+ transmission network.

Hong Kong Expands DAB Network

26.06.2012 - Hong Kong

DAB services now covers approximately 70 percent of the island.

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Launch of DAB transmission network

20.06.2012 - Hong Kong

Hong Kong's digital audio broadcasting (DAB) service is set to be further enhanced to enable more listeners to enjoy a brand new listening experience, with the transmission network coming into full operation.

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SCED's opening remarks (communications and technology areas) at LegCo Finance ...

08.03.2012 - Hong Kong

The Government has granted sound broadcasting licences to Digital Broadcasting Corporation Hong Kong Limited, Metro Broadcast Corporation Limited and Phoenix U Radio Limited for providing digital audio broadcasting service.

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International technology company All In Media (AIM) is the sole supplier of DAB Slideshow and Text management systems for Hong Kong’s DAB+ roll out.

04.01.2012 - Hong Kong

AIM’s local partner, technology company BTL, specified All In Media products as part of its hardware and system integration service to the broadcasters involved in the project.

Support for DAB / DAB + digital radio broadcasting Magic-Pro ProRadio 1000

28.12.2011 - Hong Kong

Hong Kong has been officially launched earlier digital radio broadcasting, in order to allow users to listen to high-quality digital radio, Magic-Pro Computer introduced a new generation of digital radio USB receiver product, model ProRadio 1000, support for DAB / DAB + digital radio standard, just connected to a mobile or desktop computer, you can listen to.

Sol'n enables DAB, DAB+ on mobile devices

03.11.2011 - Hong Kong

Mirics Semiconductor Inc. has developed DAB and DAB solutions for ARM processor-based applications. The solutions enable low-cost, region independent mobile TV and radio reception to media rich smartphones and tablets, the company stated. ...

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Frontier Silicon Updates Software

19.10.2011 - Frontier Smart Technologies WorldDAB Member - Hong Kong

With the launch of DAB digital radio across Germany in August and the planned launch in Hong Kong by the end of the year, digital radio chipmaker Frontier Silicon is launching new software to make implementing value-added services easier. ...

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Frontier Silicon Introduces a Raft of New Features to Low Cost Digital Radios ...

13.10.2011 - Frontier Smart Technologies WorldDAB Member - Hong Kong

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Frontier Silicon, the leading supplier of digital radio and connected audio solutions announced today the launch of new software for its widely adopted DAB/DAB platforms. This latest release not only brings advanced text ...

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Digital audio broadcasting network sharing arrangements confirmed

13.10.2011 - Hong Kong

Compared to analogue radio services, DAB provides better sound quality, more stable reception and a greater diversity of programmes.It also supports the transmission of digital images (ancillary visual service) to the screens of DAB receivers. ...

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