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Digital Radio Sales Top 15 Million
25.05.2012 - United KingdomDigital radio sales have now reached a major landmark, according to GfK Retail and Technology, who announced that a total of 15 million digital radios* have been sold in the UK. This follows an upturn in digital radio sales in 2012 with GfK reporting that year on year sales of digital radios were up 8% over the last 3 months and up 11% in April.
DB Digital Chooses Factum Gear for DAB, DAB+ Network
25.05.2012 - United KingdomDB Digital Broadcasting, Ireland's national independent multiplex and network transmission provider, has selected equipment manufacturer Factum to provide gear for its new DAB/DAB network. Broadcasting to the cities of Dublin, Limerick and Cork, ...
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World's first solar powered DAB radio
25.05.2012The world's first solar powered DAB radio, the Roberts SolarDAB features a handy level indicator on the display screen that shows the power level generated by the solar panel. Once fully charged the SolarDAB works for up to 27 hours before needing a ...
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Sales of digital radios hit 15 million
25.05.2012 - United KingdomNew figures from GfK Retail and Technology show that 15 million digital radios have now been sold in the UK. The numbers include DAB and internet-only WiFi radios, plus hybrid sets which contain a digital radio tuner. It comes as we're told sales were ...
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Pure unveils Evoke Mio Spring 2012 collection of digital radios
24.05.2012 - Pure - United KingdomLondon, UK, 24 th May 2012: Pure, the world-leading radio maker, presents a bright new colour collection for its luxurious Evoke Mio digital and FM radio that complements the latest on- trend; interiors colours. Evoke Mio now comes in six new colours ...
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Radio boosts digital activity – latest research
24.05.2012 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - AustraliaPeople are six times more likely to go to an advertiser's website if have heard their advertisement on radio, according to latest research by Colmar Brunton, and released today by Commercial Radio Australia.
In praise of… the RAB
24.05.2012 - United KingdomThe Radio Advertising Bureau; the RAB; celebrates its 20th anniversary this month. A few days ago, I went to their celebration of this milestone. Held in the British Museum (cue lots of amusing comments about old media, ho ho) the morning consisted of an interesting set of speakers, including David Mellor (the Cabinet [...]
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Fresh Radio with DAB + opens up new markets
23.05.2012 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - GermanybigFM focuses on a'target group rather than a fringe group' as one of the first radio stations in Germany for people with an immigrant background and since May 2012, a separate digital full program with the main emphasis on cross-cultural content has been on air.
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Opinion barometer Digital Broadcasting in May 2012
23.05.2012 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - GermanyThe radio officer of the Conference of Directors of the State Media Authorities (DLM), Dr. Gerd Bauer, confirmed that a second national digital radio multiplex in Germanywould be on air. Early next year more private programs and data services would be on air.
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Lexus RX 450h with DAB
23.05.2012 - United KingdomThe luxury grade model adopts (in addition to the above) dark-finish 19-inch alloy wheels and benefits from an upgrade to its 12-speaker audio system with a DAB digital tuner and single-disc DVD player.
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