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EBU Announces New Technical Recommendation

20.02.2013 - Switzerland

Presented by Javier Sánchez Perez, chair of the EBU's Strategic Program on Digital Radio Platforms, Recommendation R138, which comprises the first agreement of EBU members on digital radio distribution, was approved by the EBU Technical Committee.

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Australian Community Radio Stations At Risk Due To Budget Cuts

20.02.2013 - United Kingdom

Community digital radio services were launched nationally in 2011 and there are currently 37 metro-wide digital radio services in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.

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Shortfall risks radio digital transition

19.02.2013 - Australia

A funding shortfall in this year's budget is putting at risk the transition to digital broadcasting for many of Australia's community radio stations, including Koori Radio, 3RRR and FBi.

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GfK expects continued growth in DAB + receivers

19.02.2013 - Germany

The Association for Consumer Research (GfK) has drawn the Elekrtrogerätemarkt a positive closing balance for the year 2012.

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Seat Leon Technology Pack: The brightest move you'll ever make

19.02.2013 - United Kingdom

Specified as individual options, LED Headlights, Navigation System and DAB radio would together cost a buyer over £1,900, with the lamps alone a £995 option.

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WorldDMB Releases Update on Digital Radio

19.02.2013 - United Kingdom

According to the report, growth remains strong in Europe and Asia Pacific with global population coverage of the standards at over half a billion. Thailand and Indonesia are currently testing the DAB+ standard, representing the technology’s spread to new markets.

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SEAT slashes price of Leon Technology Pack

19.02.2013 - United Kingdom

Seat Leon now comes with DAB radio as optional for a staggeringly low price.

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Second DAB+ radio network for the French-speaking Switzerland

18.02.2013 - Switzerland

The Western Switzerland receives a second platform for the digital transmission of radio programs. The Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) Romandie SA Medias on 12 February 2013 issued the technical approval (radio license) to operate a DAB transmitter network.

SIRTI - Reform of Audiovisual allocate frequencies equally

18.02.2013 - France

Under the bill on the reform of broadcasting, SIRTI pleaded for distribution " equal frequencies in radio "and broadened up to independent operators. It also wants the government clearly positioned on the RNT.