3. Characteristics
(2) Consortium

・ At present, digital radio broadcasting is operated by a consortium where corporations interested in digital radio broadcasting have participated. The official name of the consortium is a corporate judicial person, called "the Association for Promotion of Digital Broadcasting or the DRP (Digital Radio Promotion) for short. The establishment of the consortium was permitted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

・ The DRP has two offices, in Tokyo and Osaka. The operation fund is provided by the member companies. Members include NHK, radio stations, TV stations, data broadcasting companies, trading companies, automakers and other companies interested in digital radio in the private sector. Over 70 organizations and companies have joined the consortium throughout Japan.

・ The objectives of the DPR are as follows:
( 1 ) Implementation of experimental broadcasting for practical
application

( 2 ) Development of broadcasting services

( 3 ) Research and study on trends in demand

( 4 ) Promotion and spread of reception