The number of UK households with digital radio will rise 15 times over the next five years, a forecast by a broadcasters group claims.The Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB) says more than 40% of homes will have digital radios by 2009.
The DRDB is funded by commercial broadcasters and the BBC to promote the adoption of digital radio in the UK.DRDB claims the annual digital radio market will be worth £456 million in 2009, compared with £87 million last year.
Figures released by Ofcom in July showed 8% of commercial radio audiences now listen to digital only stations across DAB, digital TV and the internet.
Ofcom also reported that take up of digital TV had risen to more than 250,000 households each month, mainly driven by sales of freeview.
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