DAB+Digital Radio is on the move in Australia as nine stations in Perth permanently launched. They are Mix 94.5, 92.9, Nova 93.7, 6PR, 96 fm, 6ix, Radar, Pink Radio and Novanation.
The service is free-to-air and can be received by over 90% of the population in the city.
There are over 50 million AM/FM radios in Australia...so it's going to take some time for stations to leave analogue. In the meantime, stations flipping to DAB will stay on the analogue platform.
This from Media Network:
"Commercial digital radio services are expected to be switched on in each city from the dates below barring any weather delays.
Melbourne - May 11
Adelaide - May 15
Brisbane - May 25
Sydney - May 30
ABC and SBS are expected to start digital services throughout June/July".
Full article:
http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/first-dab-radio-stations-launch-in-australia
Radio thoughts and bits from Brian McColl. www.bmacmedia.com
