Ireland - Current situation - History
20.08.2010
The Republic of Ireland currently enjoys around 56% population coverage of DAB broadcasts. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DAB_in_Ireland
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. Some 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 has been licensed by Comreg for a year. This multiplex broadcasts a mix of commercial stations in DAB and DAB+. Ten audio services are on air plus slideshow data.
08.09.2008
In March 2008 RTÉ Radio's DAB trial was extended to bring coverage to Cork and Limerick. This is in addition to the existing coverage in Greater Dublin and the North East area and means that 44% of the population are now covered. The trial broadcasts are being led by RTÉ in cooperation with digitalRadio.ie, an industry group set up to explore the development and promotion of digital radio in Ireland. The members of this group are: 98FM, Digital Audio Productions, FM104, Newstalk 106-108 FM, Phantom 105.2, Q102, RTÉ Radio, SPIN 1038 and Today FM.
There are now 22 trial services on-air including ten new digital only Irish stations, with a further station (RTÉ Playback) due on air in the second half of 2008.
03.09.2008
In March 2008 RTÉ Radio's DAB trial was extended to bring coverage to Cork and Limerick. This is in addition to the existing coverage in Greater Dublin and the North East area and means that 44% of the population are now covered. The trial broadcasts are being led by RTÉ in cooperation with digitalRadio.ie, an industry group set up to explore the development and promotion of digital radio in Ireland. The members of this group are: 98FM, Digital Audio Productions, FM104, Newstalk 106-108 FM, Phantom 105.2, Q102, RTÉ Radio, SPIN 1038 and Today FM.
There are now 22 services on-air including ten new digital only Irish stations, with a further station (RTÉ Playback) due on air in the second half of 2008.