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Digital radio licence categories

A category 1 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence is a licence that provides for the transmission of any or all of the following services:

  • one or more digital commercial radio broadcasting services;
  • one or more digital community radio broadcasting services;
  • one or more restricted datacasting services.

A category 2 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence is a licence that provides for the transmission of any or all of the following services:

  • one or more digital commercial radio broadcasting services;
  • one or more digital community radio broadcasting services;
  • one or more digital national radio broadcasting services;
  • one or more restricted datacasting services.

A category 3 digital radio multiplex transmitter licence is a licence that provides for the transmission of:

  • one or more digital national radio broadcasting services;
  • one or more restricted datacasting services, where each relevant restricted datacasting licence is held by a national broadcaster.
 

Last update: 20 August 2012 18:18