Radio powers on – record growth signals a thriving Australian audio landscape
01.10.24
Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) welcomes another record-breaking milestone, with commercial radio’s share of listening climbing to 75.1%. This figure not only surpasses last survey’s record but also marks the highest level since 2014, highlighting the vibrancy of Australia’s audio landscape. This growth is largely fuelled by the rise of digital distribution, which has allowed radio to adapt and maintain its audience reach. Commercial DAB+ only stations are making their mark, with TSL rising by 26 minutes year-on-year to 6 hours and 39 minutes per week.
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DAB+ radio and public safety: how the “Automatic Safety Alert” will save lives
30.09.24, Germany
Carsten Zorger of Digitalradio Büro Deutschland, explains how devastating floods in Germany’s Ahr Valley served as a catalyst for the development of a pioneering security system using DAB+ radio, designed to save lives and improve public safety worldwide. “The Automatic Safety Alert (ASA) system represents a significant advancement in public safety communication,” he says. “The ASA system works by sending out safety alerts via the DAB+ radio network. These alerts can be transmitted in real-time, ensuring that the public is informed of imminent dangers.”
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Sky Christmas now also available on DAB+
01.10.24, Netherlands
Good news for all Christmas lovers! From 1 October, the theme channel Sky Christmas will not only be available online and via the Sky app, but now also via DAB+. That means you can now hear the best Christmas hits non-stop wherever you are. Whether you want to get in the mood for the festive season or simply enjoy Christmas classics all year round, Sky Christmas has everything you need. Don’t miss it and fully enjoy The Most Wonderful Time of the Year with Sky Radio!
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Two new additions to Channel Islands DAB multiplex
01.10.24, Channel Islands
Radio X and Gold Radio are now available on DAB+ digital radio in the Channel Islands. The two stations have gone live to an additional 160,000 potential listeners across Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm broadcasting in DAB+. It’s the first time either has been broadcast terrestrially in the Channel Islands. Both stations are owned by Global, the Media & Entertainment Group, which already broadcasts Heart, Smooth, Classic FM, LBC and Capital on DAB+ to the Channel Islands. The Channel Islands DAB multiplex is operated by Tindle Radio – owners of Channel 103 in Jersey and Guernsey’s Island FM – through its Bailiwick Broadcasting subsidiary. The addition of Radio X and Gold Radio brings the total number of stations broadcasting in DAB+ to the Channel Islands to 24. According to industry listening figures from RAJAR* more than 40% of all islanders in Jersey and Guernsey tune into DAB radio each week.
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New radio station for the Rhineland: Radio Altstadt receives licence
30.09.24, Germany
The radio programme ‘Radio Altstadtwelle’ from the Cologne region has been broadcasting successfully on the internet since 2009. It offers music, entertainment and interviews in Rhenish dialect. On 17 September 2024, ‘Radio Altstadtwelle’ received a licence from the NRW State Media Authority (LfM) in Düsseldorf to also broadcast via antenna. At the same time, the station has applied to be included in the new Cologne/Bonn/Aachen DAB+ ensemble. However, this decision will not be made until later, as it has not yet been determined which of the four platform operators will receive the licence. DAB+ transmission is expected to start in the course of next year.
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Czech digital radio will also broadcast from Slovakia’s Velka Javorina
30.09.24, Czechia
Digital networks dedicated to domestic commercial radio will be broadcast not only from transmitters in Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia. Two of the eight successful bidders in the auction of frequencies for radio multiplexes will use the Slovak transmitter Velká Javorina to cover eastern Moravia. They have even already obtained permission from the Slovak Telecommunications Office to use the 9D and 10D transmission channels with a maximum power of 5 kW and limiting the radiation pattern exclusively to the west towards the Czech Republic. Channel 9D from Velka Javorina will be used by RTI cz for its nationwide C network and channel 10D by Teleko Digital for its Regional Network 7 covering the whole of Moravia, Vysočina and Pardubice regions.
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Lyca Radio to launch across Leicestershire in October
30.09.24, United Kingdom
The rapidly expanding Lyca Radio Network has announced its upcoming launch in Leicester, marking its first entry into the Midlands market. This follows its recent growth in the North West of England, where it acquired the frequencies of Asian Sound Radio in Manchester. The new service, Lyca Radio – Leicester, will be available on full-scale DAB digital radio across the region. Although an official launch date has yet to be confirmed, the expansion was revealed this evening on Lyca Radio’s flagship station. Raj Baddhan, CEO of Lyca Radio Network, expressed his excitement, stating, “After the tremendous success of Lyca Radio in Greater London and Greater Manchester, we are excited to bring the brand to the Midlands with the launch of Lyca Radio – Leicester.”
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DAB+ in Bologna: Emilia-Romagna digital radio mux activated
28.09.24, Italy
The local DAB+ offer in Bologna has doubled. On Saturday 28 September, the Emilia-Romagna Digital Radio mux was activated on channel 12A. According to a survey carried out at 14:00, the following broadcasters are currently operational: Radio Sfera, Radio Cuore, Radio Nova, Punto Radio, Radio Popolare, Radio Sound (Piacenza), Radio Company, Radio Wow 2, Radio Bruno Rock, Radio Padova, Easy Rock, Radio Birikina, Radio Sorrriso, Radio Piterpan, Viva FM, RVS. The signal covers the city of Bologna and a portion of its province.
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New study document on local radio and television broadcasters in Italy
27.08.24, Italy
The document “Local radio and television broadcasting in Italy” is an analysis of the Italian local radio and television sector carried out by the Aeranti-Corallo association, which represents a total of approximately 600 Italian radio and television broadcasters. The document analyses the characteristics of the local radio and television sector (its organisation, turnover, employees, etc.) and provides a cross-section of it, through an overview of the balance sheets and other parameters. It is estimated that, currently, there are 1,156 local radio stations in Italy, of which approximately 70% are commercial and the others (314, for 364 different programs) are ‘community-based’.
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New DAB+ transmitter from Loon op Zand
26.09.24, Netherlands
Rivierenland Radio is once again rolling up its sleeves and will start broadcasting from Loon op Zand from 26 September 2024. This is where a new DAB+ transmitter will be installed to broadcast via Kanaal 8A. Rivierenland Radio can now be heard in the major cities of Brabant: Oss, Den Bosch, Eindhoven, Breda, Waalwijk and Tilburg. As in Oss, the transmitter installation will be built by Radio Netwerk Nederland. On 26 September 2024, this transmission installation will be installed and switched on. Rivierenland Radio can then also be received in the Tilburg/Waalwijk area.
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Radio Proglas: The future is in DAB+
26.09.24, Czechia
Radio Proglas is facing a major change in the distribution of its signal. The technologies used so far, such as satellite DTH reception and FM transmitters, are slowly fading into the background, while the future is looking towards DAB+. “DTH reception is on the decline because it ties the listener to the TV set, which does not suit radio. DAB+, on the other hand, offers mobility and a more modern way of listening,” says Martin Holík, director of Radio Proglas. DAB+ network operators already cover a large part of the territory, allowing Proglas to reduce its dependence on older analogue FM transmitters in the future.
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