Hungary - Regulation and Spectrum - History
15.10.2012
The government strategy for the implementation of digital broadcasting (both radio and television) was approved in March 2007 . The Act on the rules of broadcasting and digital switchover was published in June 2007 . It gives the legal background on the introduction of digital radio services, but specifies that more detailed regulation will be needed on local digital radio and issues regarding switchover . Although the statutes say that the switch from analogue to digital should begin in 2014, this will only happen if, by then, 94% of the population has coverage and 75% own a digital radio receiver .
In line with the provisions of this Act, in March 2008 the National Communications Authority (NCAH) published an invitation to tender for a national multiplex . The winner was Antenna Hungaria which subsequently announced its decision to broadcast in DAB+
19.08.2010
The government strategy for the implementation of digital broadcasting (both radio and television) was approved in March 2007. The Act on the rules of broadcasting and digital switchover was published in June 2007. It gives the legal background on the introduction of digital radio services, but specifies that more detailed regulation will be needed on local digital radio and issues regarding switchover. Although the statutes say that the switch from analogue to digtial should begin in 2014 this will only happen if, by then, 94% of the population and 75% of people have a digital radio receiver.
In line with the provisions of this Act, in March 2008 the National Communications Authority (NCAH) published an invitation to tender for a national multiplex. The winner was Antenna Hungaria which subsequently announced its decision to broadcast in DAB+.
07.04.2010
The government strategy for the implementation of digital broadcasting (both radio and television) was approved in March 2007. The Act on the rules of broadcasting and digital switchover was published in June 2007. It gives the legal background on the introduction of digital radio services, but specifies that more detailed regulation will be needed on local digital radio and issues regarding switchover. Although the statues say that the switch from analogue to digtial should begin in 2014 but only if 94% of the population and 75% of people have a digital radio receiver.
In line with the provisions of this Act, in March 2008 the National Communications Authority (NCAH) published an invitation to tender for a national multiplex. The winner - expected to be announced in 2008 - will be awarded a 12 year licence. In 2008 Antenna Hungária chose DAB+ as Hungary's terrestrial radio standard, allowing the broadcast of 16 to 18 digital radio channels. The Hungarian Parliament still needs to approve the new Media Law however although a license was obtained for the DAB+ trial.