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Thai digital radio visits Australia
03.08.2012 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia Australia
Nine delegates from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand are visiting Australia this week, to hold technical, policy and broadcaster meetings with key DAB+ digital radio stakeholders.

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Digital radio listening reaches record levels
02.08.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) remains the most popular form, at 20.1%, but there was a big climb in demand for radio stations over the internet and mobile apps, up from 3.9% in first quarter to 4.6%.

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News about digital radio in Hesse
02.08.2012 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany Germany
The expansion of the German digital radio transmitter network in Hesse is continuing.

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DAB radio is the most popular device for listening to digital radio
02.08.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
DAB radio is still the most popular device when it comes to listening to digital radio, accounting for 63.8% of all digital hours. Listening via DTV (digital television) is down 5.9%, however listening online has recorded an increase of 37% YoY.

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RAJAR Q2 2012: Digital radio passes 40% share in London
02.08.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
In London, a boost to the DAB signal in April helped digital surge from 35.7% in the first quarter to 40.8% this quarter, according to Rajar statistics highlighted by Digital Radio UK, the cross-industry body responsible for promoting digital radio.

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Absolute Radio and Planet Rock enjoy big rise in listeners
02.08.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Absolute Radio saw its total UK audience grow to 1.76 million in the second quarter of this year, up 9.4% on the previous three months, while digital station Planet Rock was up 10.1% to 948000.

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BBC digital stations 1Xtra and Radio 4 Extra set record
02.08.2012 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
BBC digital stations 1Xtra and Radio 4 Extra have recorded their highest-ever listening figures in the latest Rajar report. The new data shows digital radio now accounts for nearly a third of all listening.

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BBC's digital only stations, strong Q2 RAJAR performance
02.08.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
BBC Radio 4 Extra and BBC Radio 1Xtra have picked up record RAJARs today.

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Radio listening down one percent overall #rajar
02.08.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
More facts and figures for you – 46% of the population has tuned in via any Digital platform, and 21.8 million adults have access to a DAB receiver – up 8% year on year.

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How to keep up with the Olympics in Australia
30.07.2012 - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) - Australia Australia
The ABC has comprehensive coverage of the Olympics through its national radio network, with AM, digital and online radio streams for live coverage and highlights — hit the link for all the details.

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