Listeners in Darwin can now tune in to commercial radio in digital quality sound, with the official switch on today of permanent digital radio broadcasts on DAB+.
 
Digital radio offers better sound quality and more station choice, with three extra DAB+ only commercial stations on air, KIX Country Music, Classic Rock Digital and 4TAB.
 
CEO of Commercial Radio Australia, Joan Warner, says “Darwin listeners can now enjoy the full benefits of DAB+ on par with the services offered to audiences in the six other state capitals.”
 
Low-powered trial DAB+ services have been on air in Darwin since 2010, but permanent installation and higher power transmissions mean consumers can now access the full benefits of digital radio.
 
 

Listeners need to purchase a DAB+ radio to enjoy the services, however, 68% of all new cars sold in Australia now come with digital radio factory fitted.
 
Commercial radio stations Hot 100 and Mix 104.9 will mark the start of permanent DAB+ services with on-air giveaways of digital radios over the next few weeks.
 
CEO of Grant Broadcasters, Alison Cameron says, “We’re pleased the trial services are now permanent, so we can keep improving local radio for listeners and fully utilising the benefits of the technology.” 
 
DAB+ radios feature small screens with text information such as program information, the name of the song currently playing, and news and weather updates and are easier to use as stations are selected by name from a menu, with no need to tune by frequency.

For more information on digital radio visit www.digitalradioplus.com.au.