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Ireland - Current situation - History

17.10.2012

The Republic of Ireland currently enjoys around 56% population coverage of DAB broadcasts. In Cork, Limerick and the North East (including Dublin) RTE, the public broadcaster, operates a multiplex broadcasting 11 audio services and an EPG data channel. Six of these stations are exclusive to DAB and all are RTE channels. In 2010 a trial multiplex was launched by Total Broadcast Consultants (Total DAB) in the south east of Ireland around the Waterford area. It was originally licensed by Comreg for a year but has been extended. This multiplex broadcasts a mix of commercial stations in DAB and DAB+. 10 audio services are on air plus slideshow data. The most recent trial launched on 1 July 2012 is operated by Digital Broadcasting Ltd. This trial is broadcasting four digital exclusive stations on DAB and DAB+ to Dublin City. The trial will expand nationally to major cities by Q1 2013. 

15.10.2012

The Republic of Ireland currently enjoys around 56% population coverage of DAB broadcasts .In Cork, Limerick and the North East (including Dublin) RTE, the public broadcaster, operates a multiplex broadcasting 11 audio services and an EPG data channel . Six of these stations are exclusive to DAB and all are RTE channels .In 2010 a trial multiplex was launched by Total Broadcast Consultants (Total DAB) in the south east of Ireland around the Waterford area . It was originally licensed by Comreg for a year but has been extended . This multiplex broadcasts a mix of commercial stations in DAB and DAB+ . 10 audio services are on air plus slideshow data .The most recent trial launched on 1 July 2012 is operated by Digital Broadcasting Ltd . This trial is broadcasting four digital exclusive stations on DAB and DAB+ to Dublin City . The trial will expand nationally to major cities by Q1 2013 

19.06.2012

The Republic of Ireland currently enjoys around 56% population coverage of DAB broadcasts.

In Cork, Limerick and the North East (including Dublin) RTE, the public broadcaster, operates a multiplex broadcasting 11 audio services and an EPG data channel.  Six of these stations are exclusive to DAB and all are RTE channels.

In 2010 a trial multiplex was launched by Total Broadcast Consultants (Total DAB) in the south east of Ireland around the Waterford area.  It was originally licensed by Comreg for a year, but has been extended into a second year.  This multiplex broadcasts a mix of commercial stations in DAB and DAB+.  Ten audio services are on air plus slideshow data.