Ireland - Details of Trials - History

06.07.2017

Two trials operated under annual trial licence from the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). They were operated by dB Digital Broadcasting (on frequency 12A) and Total Broadcast (on frequency 9B).

dB Digital Broadcasting’s trial offered six stations in both DAB and DAB+ and broadcasted to Ireland’s two main cities, Dublin and Cork. Each service displayed dynamically updated DLS on DAB and full dynamically updated Slideshow service on DAB+. The trial also carried the UK based station Amazing Radio, making it the first UK radio service to broadcast terrestrially in Ireland. Total Broadcast’s trial offered a mix of DAB and DAB+ simulcasts from Irish based FM stations as well as stations exclusive to DAB/DAB+. They operated a SFN across the South-East covering the city of Waterford.

29.09.2014

Two trials are operating under annual trial licence from the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). They are operated by dB Digital Broadcasting (on frequency 12A) and Total Broadcast (on frequency 9B).

dB Digital Broadcasting’s trial offers six stations in both DAB and DAB+ and currently broadcasts to Ireland’s two main cities, Dublin and Cork. Each service displays dynamically updated DLS on DAB and full dynamically updated Slideshow service on DAB+. The trial also carries the UK based station Amazing Radio, making it the first UK radio service to broadcast terrestrially in Ireland. Total Broadcast’s trial offers a mix of DAB and DAB+ simulcasts from Irish based FM stations as well as stations exclusive to DAB/DAB+. They operate a SFN across the South-East covering the city of Waterford.

27.05.2014

Two trials are operating under annual trial licence from the Commission for Communications Regulation. They are operated by dB Digital Broadcasting and Total Broadcast.

dB Digital Broadcasting’s trial offers six stations in both DAB and DAB+ and currently broadcasts to Ireland’s two main cities, Dublin and Cork. Each service displays dynamically updated DLS on DAB and full dynamically updated Slideshow service on DAB+. The trial also carries the UK based station Amazing Radio, making it the first UK radio service to broadcast terrestrially in Ireland.

Total Broadcast’s trial offers a mix of DAB and DAB+ simulcasts from Irish based FM stations. They operate a SFN across the South-East covering the city of Waterford.