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Global Digital Radio Broadcasting Update Defining the futureDefining of digital the futureradio of the digital radio WorldDMB Global Update Digital radio broadcasting using the DAB family of standards February 2013 TECHNOLOGY YOU CAN BANK ON. MARKET LEADER IN DIGITAL RADIO. MOST ENERGY EFFICIENT. WHERE GREAT RADIO BEGINS. broadcast.harris.com/radio :RUOGB'0%B9DXOWB$GB$LQGG 30 Global Digital Radio Broadcasting Update <HGM>GML :;HNMPHKE==F; ...........................................4 ?NMNK>MK>G=LBGK><>BO>KM><AGHEH@R ..................4 FHG>MBL:MBHGH?=B@BM:EK:=BH ...........................5 =B@BM:EK:=BHBG&<:K ........................................6 BG&<:K=B@BM:EK:=BH:=:IMHKL ............................6 ;KH:=<:LM:G=BGM>KG>MK:=BHBG&<:K . 6 L>KOB<>?HEEHPBG@ .........................................7 MI>@OB:=:; .................................................7 BG&<:K=B@BM:EK:=BH3IKH=N<ML:G=LHENMBHGL . 7 BG&<:K=B@BM:EK:=BHNI=:M>L?KHFD>RF:KD>ML . 7 <HNGMKRNI=:M>L Australia . ......... 11 Austria .................................................. 13 Belgium .................................................. 15 Brunei Darussalam .................................................. 17 Canada .................................................. 17 China .................................................. 18 Chinese Taipei .................................................. 19 Croatia .................................................. 19 Czech Republic .................................................. 20 Denmark .................................................. 22 Estonia .................................................. 23 France .................................................. 24 Germany .................................................. 26 Ghana .................................................. 30 Gibraltar .................................................. 30 Greece .................................................. 31 Hong Kong .................................................. 31 Hungary .................................................. 32 India .................................................. ......... 33 Indonesia .................................................. 33 Ireland .................................................. 33 Israel .................................................. ......... 35 Italy .................................................. ......... 35 Kuwait .................................................. 37 Lithuania .................................................. 37 Malaysia .................................................. 37 Malta .................................................. 38 Mexico .................................................. 39 Monaco .................................................. 39 Nambia .................................................. 40 Netherlands .................................................. 40 New Zealand .................................................. 41 Norway .................................................. 42 Poland .................................................. 43 Portugal .................................................. 44 Russian Federation .................................................. 45 Singapore .................................................. 45 Slovakia .................................................. 46 Slovenia .................................................. 46 South Africa .................................................. 46 South Korea .................................................. 48 Spain .................................................. ......... 49 Sweden .................................................. 50 Switzerland .................................................. 53 Thailand .................................................. 54 Turkey .................................................. ......... 54 United Arab Emirates ................................................54 United Kingdom .................................................. 55 Vietnam .................................................. 56 CHBGPHKE==F; ............................................57 • 3 • Global Digital Radio Broadcasting Update :;HNMPHKE==F; WorldDMB is the global industry forum for digital radio, facilitating the adoption and implementation of digital broadcast radio based on DAB, DAB+ and DMB. Its global membership includes public and commercial broadcasters, network providers, receiver, chip and car manufacturers. WorldDMB’s global membership is made up of senior executives and technical professionals from across the industry involved in the rollout of digital radio. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, WorldDMB has an operational office in London providing on-the-ground support to its global network of digital radio professionals. WorldDMB delivers tailored solutions and advice on all aspects of the switch from analogue to digital radio including regulation, licensing, technical trials, network build out, marketing and production of new digital radio content. Solutions are delivered through leading-edge industry events, car manufacturers’ workshops, tailored workshops and seminars, and via the WorldDMB website and members-only information portal. DAB/DAB+/DMB have emerged as the digital standards of choice for broadcasters across much of Europe (UK, Germany, France, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, Hungary, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Ireland, Gibraltar, Malta) and the Asia Pacific Region (Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea, China). Over 500 million people worldwide are within range of a DAB/DAB+/DMB Digital Radio transmitter, there are well over 1,000 services on air and several thousand receiver models for car, house and mobile are available to market. To find out more about implementing digital radio contact the WorldDMB Project Office. ?nmnk^mk^g]lbgk^\^bo^km^\agheh`b^l When DAB radios were first introduced to the mass market the :]]bmbhgZeL^kob\^lZg]OblnZe?ng\mbhgZebmr available technology at the time placed limitations on the receivers With the increased pace of technical innovation, digital radio available, resulting in bulky, energy hungry and expensive has reached a point where the differentiation from analogue devices, which significantly reduced their perceived benefits over FM radios has become increasingly marked especially through existing FM radios. additional services such as slideshow and EPG functionality offering greater listener engagement. OZkb^mrh_laZi^lZg]lbs^l In the last five years advances in technology have resulted in vast Broadcasters are making increased use of visual functionality to improvements. Today, DAB/DAB+/DMB devices come in variety provide information on programming, now playing, promotion of shapes and sizes: of broadcaster websites, competitions and registration features. • Low-cost entry-price products enabled by the cost reduction For the first time, radio is able to compete with TV to offer visuals achieved through increased silicon integration which can be used for advertising and promotional purposes. • Clock radios and docker radios, enabled by the increase in Advertisers can use colour screens to display special offers, processing capabilities product photos, advertiser’s logos, store locations, opening hours • Ultra portables and handheld digital radios enabled by the – all of this new content can be delivered efficiently and effectively reduction in power consumption and size via the broadcast medium. Mh]Zrma^k^Zk^mahnlZg]lh_=:;(=:;$Zg]=F;\hfiZmb[e^]^ob\^lhgma^ab`almk^^mZg]hgebg^pbmaikb\^lZlehpZl +)>nkhhk+/NL='Mablbl^qi^\m^]mh_Zeemh*.>nkhhk*2NL=[r+)*.' • 4 • Global Digital Radio Broadcasting Update Functionality which is now familiar to consumers from digital ?Z\mhkl]kbobg`ma^]^o^ehif^gmh_kZ]bhk^\^bo^kl_hkma^ TV, smart phones and tablets is also available on digital radio _nmnk^ devices. Pause, rewind, record, and Electronic Program Guides • Increased content format offerings from broadcasters (EPG), on radios with colour touch screens and enhanced user • Increased broadcast of data content interfaces implemented on an App running on a smartphone or • The availability of interactive services tablet is becoming increasingly mainstream. • Innovation in semiconductors allowing for increased number of devices at lower costs <hgg^\mbobmr • Consumer behaviour changes, especially in younger Radio is taking advantage of the connectivity that surrounds us all demographics through a network connection, often wirelessly. This connectivity Radio will continue to integrate with the rest of the digital world provides increased offerings in terms of content to the listener and it will become a standard feature within products as the cost and also provides the potential for interactivity which opens up a of internet connectivity reduces. Today, with connectivity standards broad range of possibilities for exciting new services such as real such as Bluetooth and WiFi available in smart devices, standalone time voting to be available via the radio. radios will cleverly integrate themselves with these devices using Apps, resulting in an immersive user experience of the smart Ik^fKZcZebg`aZf device with the benefits of an enhanced user experience of radio. VP Worldwide Sales and Support Frontier Silicon Fhg^mblZmbhgh_=b`bmZeKZ]bh A number of case studies now exist that highlight how digital radio can build value for commercial broadcasters. ;kZg]>qm^glbhg Bg\k^Zl^]:n]b^g\^l In the UK, Absolute Radio has launched a set of additional In Norway, The Voice has

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