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Ofcom Announces New Spectrum Pricing for Digital
18.03.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
First, it examines whether there should be charges for national digital terrestrial TV, local TV and digital audio broadcasting, in order to preserve “optimal use of radio spectrum,” according to 4-Traders.com.

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Preparations for new station
18.03.2013 - Germany Germany
Because of construction work for the new national station in Würzburg (Channel 5C), there may problems with reception of some digital radio programs.

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Digital radio increases its frequency in the Audi range
18.03.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
A programme of local transmitter builds is currently underway, giving listeners local stations on DAB digital radio for the first time, with a total of 14 new transmitters to be built by 2015.

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Audi to increase digital radio offering
18.03.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
However, analogue transmissions will not cease before 2017 and possibly as late as 2020. The Government has promised to support the analogue signal until 50% of radio listening is conducted through a DAB receiver – the current figure is just 31%.

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All new Audi cars to have DAB as standard
18.03.2013 - CARIAD SE WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Car manufacturer Audi will today announce all their new cars from next month will include DAB Digital Radio as standard. Audi joins Ford, VW, Vauxhall BMW, Mini, Land Rover and Jaguar who have already committed to including the technology in their cars.

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DAB as standard in AUDI
18.03.2013
Audi is tuning in to new broadcasting developments by adding digital radio as standard for the majority of its range.

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Regional campaign launches for DAB+
17.03.2013 - Australia Australia
“DAB digital radio will result in a significant upgrade to towers and site infrastructure in regional Australia. The rollout will provide an opportunity for commercial and public service radio operators to provide a greater diversity of local radio programming.

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Lobby MPs for digital radio in the regions, Commercial Radio urges listeners
17.03.2013 - Australia Australia
People outside the cities should lobby their MP to get digital radio rolled out in their areas and Commercial Radio Australia has launched a campaign to help them do it.

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CRA enlists listeners in push for digital roll-out for regional radio
17.03.2013 - Australia Australia
A nationwide radio and online banner advertising campaign will begin today urging listeners to register their support for digital radio expanding into regional Australia with local MPs, via a specially set-up website: www.wewantdigitalradio.com.au.

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Radio industry petitions the government to support DAB+
17.03.2013 - Australia Australia
Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) is leading a national petition to push the Federal Government into investing $500m into the regional rollout of DAB digital radio.

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