New Consultation - Data Limits and Data Services on Radio Multiplexes

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New Consultation - Data Limits and Data Services on Radio Multiplexes

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is holding a public consultation on the amount of data that can be transmitted on DAB multiplexes in order to permit TV services.

At first glance this would appear a retrograde step as far as DAB Radio services are concerned. The extra data bandwidth required for TV would have to come from somewhere and there are concerns that if these proposals go ahead there will be a further reduction in the data rate and signal quality of existing DAB radio stations

73 Trevor M5AKA

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DCMS is seeking comments on (i) a proposed change to the maximum amount of data which can be carried on a digital radio multiplex. The proposal will increase the limit from 20% to 30% and (ii) changes to the definition of a "digital
programme service" so as to allow television services to be carried on a digital radio multiplex.

Consultation Paper on Data Limits and Data Services on Radio Multiplexes (PDF 307kb)
http://www.culture.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/82BFEFF8-3266-4597-B6C5-C8002EACBFF2/0/ConsultationBroadcasting_radio.pdf

How to respond:
Responses or queries should be sent by 5pm on Monday 12th June 2006:

By post to:
Denise Yeoman
Broadcasting Unit
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
2-4 Cockspur Street
London SW1Y 5DH
Tel:020 7211 6158
Fax:020 7211 6144

By email:
denise.yeoman@culture.gsi.gov.uk


DCMS Website: http://www.culture.gov.uk/

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