Hong Kong

Last update: 27.06.2018 - older versions

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.

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Mobile TV Tops 17 mil. Users
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Frontier Silicon announces latest audio platform enabling home music systems for the digital age
14.04.2008 - Frontier Smart Technologies WorldDAB Member - Hong Kong Hong Kong
Frontier Silicon today announces the latest addition to its range of solutions for Wi-Fi Radio with iPod connectivity. The Jupiter 6.1 platform provides a low-cost, fully-qualified reference design for connected home audio systems, with a wealth of features including extended iPod compatibility and an enhanced graphical user interface.

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Key Information

Status: interested in the past
Population: 7.3 million
Last update: 27.06.2018

Useful Links

Communications Authority
Radio Television Hong Kong