• May 28, 2007
    Industry Canada Notice SAB-001-07; Spectrum Planning Activities and Review of the 1995 Transitional Digital Radio Policy
    In this letter, Canada`s broadcast technical regulator, Industry Canada, declares its intention to:

    • undertake a public consultation to review the L-band (DAB) allocation and to determine whether an expanded scope for flexible use of the band would be beneficial;
    • refrain from issuing further broadcasting (technical) certificates for L-band DRB stations until the review is completed.

  • May 24, 2007
    DRCG Final Report
    In this report the Digital Radio Coordinating Group details its assessment of the FM-band version of HD RadioTM "in-band" DRB technology, based in part upon field testing conducted in the Toronto area in 2006.


  • December 15, 2006
    Broadcasting Public Notice CRTC 2006-160;  Digital Radio Policy
    In this public notice, Canada`s broadcast regulator, the CRTC, sets out its revised policy for digital radio broadcasting licensing.