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Ireland - Current situation - History

02.09.2008

In March 2008 RTÉ Radio's 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.

RTÉ conducted trials of DAB IP in 2006, however, no service is yet planned.

01.08.2008

In March 2008 RTÉ Radio's trial was extended to bring coverage to Cork and Limerick. This is 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 later this summer.

RTÉ conducted trials of DAB IP in 2006, however, no service is yet planned.

28.04.2008

A DAB digital radio trial began in March 2007 with 11 stations, six existing national stations and five Dublin stations. This trial covered the Greater Dublin and North East area with coverage of approximately 36% of Ireland’s population. This development has been led by RTÉ in cooperation with digitalRadio.ie, a new 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. The eventual aim is to invite all Irish broadcasters to join digitalRadio.ie and through a shared effort by the industry move radio in Ireland forward. Since early June 2007 Ireland’s public service broadcaster, RTÉ, has been broadcasting four new DAB-only stations as part of the trial, with two more to come. RTÉ has also been working closely with distributors and retailers to promote DAB digital radio. RTÉ conducted trials of DAB IP in 2006, however, no service is yet planned.

RTÉ intend to hold DMB and music download trials in 2008.

There are currently two DAB only commercial services on air in Dublin, All 80s and Mocha R'n'B.