Sweden - Current situation - History
29.11.2011
Following lengthy trials, Swedish Radio have stated their intention to switch their current DAB services to DAB+.
DAB transmissions started in 1995 and today reaches 35% of the population with 7 services from public service broadcaster Swedish Radio.
A new Radio and TV Act came into effect in August 2010 which, for the first time, allowed commerical radio companies to apply for digital licences. This paved the way for a radio industry united behind DAB+, something for which both public and commercial services have been lobbying for some time.
In 2011, the national authority for radio and television stated that the licensing process for commercial digital radio will now start. The strategy has been formed together with the Post and Telecom Agency following a public consultation. It states that the terrestrial network is an important distribution platform for radio and that digitalisation is needed to further develop the platform.
28.11.2011
Following lengthy trials, Swedish Radio have stated their intention to switch their current DAB services to DAB+.
DAB transmissions started in 1995 and today reaches 35% of the population with 7 services from public service broadcaster Swedish Radio.
A new Radio and TV Act came into effect in August 2010 which, for the first time, allowed commerical radio companies to apply for digital licences. This paved the way for a radio industry united behind DAB+, something for which both public and commercial services have been lobbying for some time.
In 2011, the national authority for radio and television stated that the licensing process for commercial digital radio will now start. The strategy has been formed together with the Post and Telecom Agency following a public consultation. It states that the terrestrial network is an important distribution platform for radio and that digitalisation is needed to further develop the platform.
DAB+ is the preferred choice of technology and S
01.09.2011
Following lengthy trials by the public broadcaster, Sveriges Radio, DAB radio in Sweden is moving to DAB+.
DAB transmissions started in 1995 and today reaches 35% of the population with 7 services from public service broadcaster Swedish Radio.
A new Radio and TV Act came into effect in August 2010 which, for the first time, allowed commerical radio companies to apply for digital licences. This paved the way for a radio industry united behind DAB+, something for which both public and commercial services have been lobbying for some time.
In 2011, the national authority for radio and television stated that the licensing process for commercial digital radio will now start. The strategy has been formed together with the Post and Telecom Agency following a public consultation. It states that the terrestrial network is an important distribution platform for radio and that digitalisation is needed to further develop the platform.
In 2011, the national authority for radio and television stated that the licensing process for commercial digital radio will now start.
DAB+ is the preferred choice of technology and Swedish Radio have stated their intention to switch their current DAB-services to DAB+..