RTÉ, Irish public broadcaster and radio services stopped broadcasting on the network Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) The March 31. The Public Body manages various special channels created specifically for DAB 3 MUX Some private broadcasters.
Its digital radio services, RTÉ Gold, RTÉ 2XM, RTÉ Radio 1 Ext, RTÉ Pulse e RTÉjr Radio, Will continue on other platforms.

The broadcaster said in a statement that the decision to suspend DAB broadcasting was driven by three main factors. DAB The least used platform in Ireland; That’s it RTÉ DAB is the only Irish broadcaster in the system and requires cost reduction.

A public information campaign will be organized to show consumers how to access digital stations.
Latest report JNLR (Digital World Radio) Compiled by Ipsos / MRBIWhen 8% of Ireland’s population (330,000 people) access radio stations digitally, a minority opts for DAB.

According to the report, 5% Adults in Ireland pay attention Radio via a mobile device, The 2% pay attention PC, About1.5% pay attention Smart speaker, That is 0.6% pay attention Television That’s it 0.5% Selecting DAB. The 77% Adults in Ireland pay attention to this Radio on FM.