New coding standard specifies the goal for the future of digital radio.
The WorldDMB forum submits another audio coding system for standardization. Many issues still need solving, IMDR stresses the importance of customer-friendly introduction. Further information can be found here.
The WorldDMB forum submits another audio coding system for standardization. Many issues still need solving, IMDR stresses the importance of customer-friendly introduction. Further information can be found here.
08.11.06
Debitel has lowered the entry fee for DMB/DAB enjoyment.
With the arrival of the LG V 9000 mobile phone in Germany, Debitel had lowered the entry conditions for DMB enjoyment until 31.12.2006: The mobile phone itself is available for as little as EUR 99 if appropriate contracts are concluded and the TV channels may be used free of charge for the first three months. Subsequently the TV package will then only cost EUR 4.95 instead of the original EUR 9.95 per month usage fee. However, the DAB channels which can be received using the mobile phones will, as a rule, continue to be used free of charge. This free of charge service has now been extended to 6 months and the Samsung SGH-P900 will be offered on the Vario 0 tariff for EUR 1.
You can find further information about the Debitel conditions at www.debitel.de.
With the arrival of the LG V 9000 mobile phone in Germany, Debitel had lowered the entry conditions for DMB enjoyment until 31.12.2006: The mobile phone itself is available for as little as EUR 99 if appropriate contracts are concluded and the TV channels may be used free of charge for the first three months. Subsequently the TV package will then only cost EUR 4.95 instead of the original EUR 9.95 per month usage fee. However, the DAB channels which can be received using the mobile phones will, as a rule, continue to be used free of charge. This free of charge service has now been extended to 6 months and the Samsung SGH-P900 will be offered on the Vario 0 tariff for EUR 1.
You can find further information about the Debitel conditions at www.debitel.de.
16.10.06
Mobile TV launched in five more major cities.
Cologne: DMB-standard Mobile TV for Germany was originally launched in Berlin, Cologne, Munich, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, and Nuremberg back in early June. The provider company, MFD Mobiles Fernsehen Deutschland GmbH, now offers its bouquet of programs (including digital radio programs) in five more major cities - in Hamburg, Leipzig, Hanover, Dortmund, and Gelsenkirchen - so that some 13 million people throughout the country already have access to the service. As a technologically neutral provider, the company is also striving to acquire additional licenses which will allow it to broadcast content in the DVB-H standard. Click here to retrieve the complete press text.
Cologne: DMB-standard Mobile TV for Germany was originally launched in Berlin, Cologne, Munich, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, and Nuremberg back in early June. The provider company, MFD Mobiles Fernsehen Deutschland GmbH, now offers its bouquet of programs (including digital radio programs) in five more major cities - in Hamburg, Leipzig, Hanover, Dortmund, and Gelsenkirchen - so that some 13 million people throughout the country already have access to the service. As a technologically neutral provider, the company is also striving to acquire additional licenses which will allow it to broadcast content in the DVB-H standard. Click here to retrieve the complete press text.
08.09.06
DMB project in Munich brought to a successful close.
Munich: Commenced in early June, the Munich sub-project of the European DMB project called MI FRIENDS was completed on schedule at the end of August. Click here to view the findings of the user research which accompanied the project. The survey, conducted among 190 respondents, generated some very positive results. For detailed information on MI FRIENDS, go to www.mi-friends.org.
Munich: Commenced in early June, the Munich sub-project of the European DMB project called MI FRIENDS was completed on schedule at the end of August. Click here to view the findings of the user research which accompanied the project. The survey, conducted among 190 respondents, generated some very positive results. For detailed information on MI FRIENDS, go to www.mi-friends.org.
08.09.06
Digital Radio At IFA 2006.
The Internationale Funkausstellung fair (IFA) is due to be held once more in Berlin from 1 to 6 September 2006. This year’s fair (the biggest fair of its kind in the world) will again feature a digital-radio presentation – a display that promises to be bigger and more comprehensive than ever before. Organized by the operators of Germany’s digital radio networks, the presentation brings together a host of different manufacturers, trade associations, and organizations on more than 300 square meters of display space. Experience the latest in DAB, DMB (mobile TV), and DRM technology at Stand no. 103 in Hall 5.2 at IFA 2006.
A list of exhibitors with DAB/DMB/DRM themes at IFA 2006 for downloading (in pdf format).
The Internationale Funkausstellung fair (IFA) is due to be held once more in Berlin from 1 to 6 September 2006. This year’s fair (the biggest fair of its kind in the world) will again feature a digital-radio presentation – a display that promises to be bigger and more comprehensive than ever before. Organized by the operators of Germany’s digital radio networks, the presentation brings together a host of different manufacturers, trade associations, and organizations on more than 300 square meters of display space. Experience the latest in DAB, DMB (mobile TV), and DRM technology at Stand no. 103 in Hall 5.2 at IFA 2006.
A list of exhibitors with DAB/DMB/DRM themes at IFA 2006 for downloading (in pdf format).
01-06.08.06
IMDR calls for IFA 2006 to be used to discuss the digital-radio market according to RRC 06.
Bonn/Hannover: – The Initiative Marketing Digital Radio (IMDR) has appealed to all market participants to make use of this year’s Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA), to be held in Berlin from 1 to 6 September 2006, to hold joint discussions on continuing measures to completely digitalize radio broadcasting. The IMDR is making a venue and opportunity for such discussions available at its stand (no. 103) in Hall 5.2.
Click here.
Bonn/Hannover: – The Initiative Marketing Digital Radio (IMDR) has appealed to all market participants to make use of this year’s Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA), to be held in Berlin from 1 to 6 September 2006, to hold joint discussions on continuing measures to completely digitalize radio broadcasting. The IMDR is making a venue and opportunity for such discussions available at its stand (no. 103) in Hall 5.2.
Click here.
28.08.06
Radio station TruckRadio started broadcasting in the local DAB reception area in Frankfurt am Main on June 1.
The round-the-clock programming designed specially to meet the listening needs of professional truck drivers provides a musical mix of classic country music through west coast rock with a country flavor to classic rock. The professional truck driver radio station offers a selection of the latest news and useful background reports from the world of commercial vehicles and road haulage. The station is also available via digital radio in Lower Saxony, parts of Baden-Württemberg, and Bavaria in the Nuremberg region. Further information on TruckRadio can be found here.
The round-the-clock programming designed specially to meet the listening needs of professional truck drivers provides a musical mix of classic country music through west coast rock with a country flavor to classic rock. The professional truck driver radio station offers a selection of the latest news and useful background reports from the world of commercial vehicles and road haulage. The station is also available via digital radio in Lower Saxony, parts of Baden-Württemberg, and Bavaria in the Nuremberg region. Further information on TruckRadio can be found here.
06.06.06
Hessen DIGITAL RADIO at the Hessentag state fair
from 26.05 - 04.06.06 in Hessisch Lichtenau
Hessen Digital Radio GmbH is set to present a raft of technical innovations in the field of digital radio at the Hessentag. For instance, visitors will be able to receive mobile TV over DMB during the 10-day Hessentag fair. A discussion forum and press meeting will also be held on June 1. Here we have rounded up all the information for you:
from 26.05 - 04.06.06 in Hessisch Lichtenau
Hessen Digital Radio GmbH is set to present a raft of technical innovations in the field of digital radio at the Hessentag. For instance, visitors will be able to receive mobile TV over DMB during the 10-day Hessentag fair. A discussion forum and press meeting will also be held on June 1. Here we have rounded up all the information for you:
- Hesse Special "Opinion barometer on digital radio"
- Press release from Hessen Digital Radio (HDR) at the Hessentag, May 23, 2006
- Information on guests at the DMB discussion forum at the Hessentag on June 1
- DMB fact sheet
- "Video killed the radio star"? - Platform operators, TV/radio stations and device manufacturers discuss the recent launch of mobile TV
- Our photos from the Hessentag
26.05 - 04.06.06
Attracting audiences via special-interest programs - Wilantis knowledge radio launched for the region of Frankfurt am Main as part of Digital Radio
Frankfurt am Main: on May 1, Wilantis knowledge radio went on air in the State of Hesse, where listeners can receive it via DAB. A 24-hour full-program channel, it is available to audiences in the local broadcasting area of Frankfurt am Main. Wilantis is directed chiefly at listeners with an interest in information from the worlds of science, business, technology, and research. For the full press release, click here.
Frankfurt am Main: on May 1, Wilantis knowledge radio went on air in the State of Hesse, where listeners can receive it via DAB. A 24-hour full-program channel, it is available to audiences in the local broadcasting area of Frankfurt am Main. Wilantis is directed chiefly at listeners with an interest in information from the worlds of science, business, technology, and research. For the full press release, click here.
02.05.2006
On May 1, Wilantis knowledge radio will launch its program within the local DAB transmission area of Frankfurt am Main.
Wilantis is already broadcasting trial operations via DAB. A 24-hour full-program channel, Wilantis will be directed chiefly at listeners with an interest in science, technology, business, and research. Wilantis will broadcast information reports every quarter hour and the latest news, business reports, and service information every half hour. The program is also available via DAB in the State of Baden-Württemberg and, as of May 1, in Saxony-Anhalt. And it is available to listeners in Stuttgart, where it is headquartered, via VHF 88.6.
Wilantis is already broadcasting trial operations via DAB. A 24-hour full-program channel, Wilantis will be directed chiefly at listeners with an interest in science, technology, business, and research. Wilantis will broadcast information reports every quarter hour and the latest news, business reports, and service information every half hour. The program is also available via DAB in the State of Baden-Württemberg and, as of May 1, in Saxony-Anhalt. And it is available to listeners in Stuttgart, where it is headquartered, via VHF 88.6.
28.04.2006
DMB Transmission Capacity for mobile TV in Hessen goes to "Mobiles Fernsehen Deutschland"
The Düsseldorf-based company "Mobiles Fernsehen Deutschland GmbH" (MFD) is to be allocated DMB-standard digital transmission capacity, which is required to operate "mobile TV". This was decided at today's meeting of the Landesanstalt für privaten Rundfunk (State Institution for Private Broadcasting - LPR Hessen).
MFD's channel bouquet is to consist of up to four television and two radio channels. The company plans to broadcast the news channel N24. In the comedy and entertainment field it will collaborate with ProSiebenSat1Medien AG. A "young generation" music channel with program support from MTV is also planned. Furthermore, there is an option to broadcast the ZDF program on an additional channel. "BigFM2see," a nationwide channel supplemented by visual items, and "Regiocast Digital," a spoken-word channel, are to be offered in the audio field. With this package of channels MFD would meet the requirement for a range made up largely of news, culture and sport.
Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) is an international broadcasting standard for the reception of television, sound broadcasting and media services on mobile receivers such as mobile phones.
The transmission capacity is allocated via a nationally coordinated tender procedure involving all participating State Regulatory Authorities for Broadcasting; the allocation is initially valid for three years. The primary aim of this trial phase will be to determine the technical and economic feasibility and user acceptance of mobile TV. In time for the FIFA World Cup 2006, the company is planning to launch transmissions from the World Cup venues.
Source: LPR Hessen
The Düsseldorf-based company "Mobiles Fernsehen Deutschland GmbH" (MFD) is to be allocated DMB-standard digital transmission capacity, which is required to operate "mobile TV". This was decided at today's meeting of the Landesanstalt für privaten Rundfunk (State Institution for Private Broadcasting - LPR Hessen).
MFD's channel bouquet is to consist of up to four television and two radio channels. The company plans to broadcast the news channel N24. In the comedy and entertainment field it will collaborate with ProSiebenSat1Medien AG. A "young generation" music channel with program support from MTV is also planned. Furthermore, there is an option to broadcast the ZDF program on an additional channel. "BigFM2see," a nationwide channel supplemented by visual items, and "Regiocast Digital," a spoken-word channel, are to be offered in the audio field. With this package of channels MFD would meet the requirement for a range made up largely of news, culture and sport.
Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) is an international broadcasting standard for the reception of television, sound broadcasting and media services on mobile receivers such as mobile phones.
The transmission capacity is allocated via a nationally coordinated tender procedure involving all participating State Regulatory Authorities for Broadcasting; the allocation is initially valid for three years. The primary aim of this trial phase will be to determine the technical and economic feasibility and user acceptance of mobile TV. In time for the FIFA World Cup 2006, the company is planning to launch transmissions from the World Cup venues.
Source: LPR Hessen
03.04.2006
"WILANTIS" Knowledge Radio is Granted DAB Licence
At its meeting held today the LPR Hessen issued the Stuttgart-based company Radio L.B.W Rundfunk Betriebsgesellschaft mbH a licence to operate and broadcast "WILANTIS" knowledge radio via DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting).
The 24-hour full-program radio channel targets listeners of all ages who are interested in information from the fields of science, business, technology, research, innovation and culture. WILANTIS will broadcast news every 30 minutes, as well as service programs and background information on current affairs. Parallel to the radio channel, all archived programs can be accessed at any time via the Internet platform at www.wilantis.de.
The channel is to be broadcast on the L band of the DAB network in the Frankfurt-am-Main area. An estimated 1.2 million people in an area covering 1,200 km² will be able to pick up Wilantis with a DAB receiver.
Wilantis is expected to essentially finance itself via equity capital in view of the limited reach of DAB; it is already broadcasting in several other federal states. Source: LPR Hessen
At its meeting held today the LPR Hessen issued the Stuttgart-based company Radio L.B.W Rundfunk Betriebsgesellschaft mbH a licence to operate and broadcast "WILANTIS" knowledge radio via DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting).
The 24-hour full-program radio channel targets listeners of all ages who are interested in information from the fields of science, business, technology, research, innovation and culture. WILANTIS will broadcast news every 30 minutes, as well as service programs and background information on current affairs. Parallel to the radio channel, all archived programs can be accessed at any time via the Internet platform at www.wilantis.de.
The channel is to be broadcast on the L band of the DAB network in the Frankfurt-am-Main area. An estimated 1.2 million people in an area covering 1,200 km² will be able to pick up Wilantis with a DAB receiver.
Wilantis is expected to essentially finance itself via equity capital in view of the limited reach of DAB; it is already broadcasting in several other federal states. Source: LPR Hessen
03.04.2006
debitel announces mobile TV
Stuttgart/Hanover: mobile television via DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) should be on the air in a few weeks. debitel is a partner of Mobiles Fernsehen Deutschland (MFD), the company that has already received a DMB licence in many federal states. In cooperation with other companies such as T-Systems, Samsung and well-known program suppliers, the partners want to attract their first customers when the World Cup begins. You can find debitel's press release hier.
Stuttgart/Hanover: mobile television via DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) should be on the air in a few weeks. debitel is a partner of Mobiles Fernsehen Deutschland (MFD), the company that has already received a DMB licence in many federal states. In cooperation with other companies such as T-Systems, Samsung and well-known program suppliers, the partners want to attract their first customers when the World Cup begins. You can find debitel's press release hier.
09.03.2006
Considerable interest in Hessen's mobile TV experiment
Seven applicants are vying for transmission capacity to test mobile radio services known as mobile TV:
The project is part of a nationwide concept. The assembly of the LPR Hessen will discuss the filed applications and is expected to make a final decision in early April 2006. The aim is to launch the project in time for the FIFA World Cup.
Source: LPR Hessen
Seven applicants are vying for transmission capacity to test mobile radio services known as mobile TV:
- big4 Radio/Tele FFH GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG, Antenne Bayern GmbH & Co. KG, Hit Radio Antenne and radio ffn
- Western Star Western Star GmbH
- MFD Mobiles Fernsehen Deutschland GmbH
- musikpark.tv anixe TV GmbH & Co. KG
- Handy Mix Walk´n Watch Gesellschaft für mobiles Fernsehen mbH
- MonA.TV Betreibergesellschaft RegioOnline mbH
- TruckRadio radio starlet programm- und werbegesellschaft mbH
The project is part of a nationwide concept. The assembly of the LPR Hessen will discuss the filed applications and is expected to make a final decision in early April 2006. The aim is to launch the project in time for the FIFA World Cup.
Source: LPR Hessen
01.03.2006
The IMDR goes from strength to strength:
Rock Antenne, sunshine live and roadRadio join the Initiative Marketing Digital Radio
Hamburg: As of January 1, 2006, Axel Rudolph (48; photo) together with Norbert Brackmann will take over the management of DRN Digital Radio Nord GmbH. He will replace K. Jürgen Heyna, who left the company at the end of 2005; Mr. Brackmann has been a managing director of the company since it was founded in March 2000. For the press release containing more information about Mr. Rudolph and DRN, click here.
Hamburg: As of January 1, 2006, Axel Rudolph (48; photo) together with Norbert Brackmann will take over the management of DRN Digital Radio Nord GmbH. He will replace K. Jürgen Heyna, who left the company at the end of 2005; Mr. Brackmann has been a managing director of the company since it was founded in March 2000. For the press release containing more information about Mr. Rudolph and DRN, click here.
02.01.2006