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List of stations on the Digital One and Sound Digital multiplexes broadcasting in the newer DAB+ Digital Radio standard. DAB frequencies: 11A - radio stations operated under the Sound Digital multiplex; 11D / 12A - radio stations operated under the Digital One multiplex (12A in Scotland and 11D in England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
CRTC had initial plans for DAB to replace all AM/FM radio stations in 1996, but lack of adoption led to the decision to keep AM/FM stations. [61] All DAB bouquets in Canada have been discontinued. A few stations in Canada are now using the American in-band on-channel (IBOC) digital radio platform.
Official DAB+ logo [1] Official DAB logo (1990s–2018) A Pure branded DAB receiver [2]. Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) is a digital radio standard for broadcasting digital audio radio services in many countries around the world, defined, supported, marketed and promoted by the WorldDAB organisation.
The UK currently has the world's biggest digital radio network, with about 500 transmitters, two nationwide DAB ensembles and 48 local and regional DAB ensembles, broadcasting over 250 commercial and 34 BBC radio stations; about 100 stations can be received in London. On DAB digital radio most listeners can receive around 30 additional stations.
Lower prices, new radio stations and marketing have increased the uptake of DAB radio in the UK. [16] Digital radios were first sold as car radios in 1997, priced around £800, with hi-fi tuners costing up to £2,000 being released two years later. [ 10 ]
This list of radio stations in the Republic of Ireland lists all licensed radio stations broadcast in Ireland, sorted first by legal status, then by area. [ 1 ] The abbreviations MW , FM , DAB and DTT indicate the broadcasting bands used by each station.
The station was launched in early 2005, although it is claimed that Chill went live as early as December 2004, as a means of filling empty slots on DAB multiplexes owned by GWR prior to its merger with Capital Radio. Group Corporate Development Director Gregory Watson and Programme Director Bern Leckie devised a format for a relaxing, ambient ...
BBC National DAB is a digital audio broadcasting multiplex in the UK, for a number of radio stations which have UK wide coverage. The multiplex is owned and operated by the BBC and is transmitted from a number of transmitter sites across the country; it only carries BBC radio stations.