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Minister talks digital radio with retailers
21.03.2012 - United KingdomThe government minister responsible for broadcasting has met with leading retailers to talk about how they can support the move to digital radio. Ed Vaizey has held talks with firms including John Lewis, Dixons group, Comet, Argos and Halfords – and ...
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Open Day in Germany radio
21.03.2012 - GermanyIt is the 50th anniversary of Germany radio and so on Saturday,
24th March 2012, it will be opening its doors for those who want to learn more.
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CSA extends digital terrestrial radio trials
21.03.2012 - FranceFrench broadcast authority CSA has extended four digital terrestrial radio trials. Tests in Nantes and Saint-Nazaire by Groupement des radios associatives de la metropole nantaise (GRAM) using the T-DMB/DAB standards have been extended until 15 July.
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Absolute Radio Germany offering coupons!
19.03.2012 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany
[Regensburg] The digital radio station Absolute Radio collaboration with Coupon Future of the Platform for Radio vouchers has started. Visitors will find on the side of absolute radio value coupons that can be purchased at half the value range. About a search bar to enter postcode or town and just a click all available coupons appear for the respective region. These can be purchased by clicking and then cashed in a simple way.
www.coupon-future.de
WorldDMB launch of Business Case Scenarios Report demonstrates digital radio is on the money!
16.03.2012 - - SpainThe WorldDMB Business Case Scenarios Report was launched today at Radiodays, the biggest annual radio event in Europe. During the session ‘Going for a digital future’ Patrick Hannon, VP Corporate Development at chip manufacturer Frontier Silicon presented the case that there is now compelling evidence that digital radio enables new revenue generation opportunities and that broadcasters need to proactively exploit these to ensure that they stay competitive in the market place.
Jazz Radio - The RNT mark "a turning point in the radio world"
15.03.2012 - FranceJazz Radio hailed "the ambitious gesture" of the CSA for the launch of the RNT. Controlled by Space Group, the station will broadcast its thematic programs digitally in Paris, Nice and Marseille. She will next candidate for national calls for applications.
French digital radio to be launched this year
15.03.2012 - FranceFrench TV regulatory body CSA will finally launch digital terrestrial radio this year it has announced, and deliver authorisations to the stations pre-selected since 2008 in Paris, Marseille and Nice. Three years ago, 55 radios stations had been ...
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The CSA is preparing to launch terrestrial digital radio
15.03.2012 - FranceThe Higher Audiovisual Council (CSA) plans to launch in 2012 the Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting (DAB). The launch of this project promises to enhance digital quality sound to the listener and coverage for the operators, is enshrined in the 2007 law on the modernization of audiovisual broadcasting, but no date was fixed
DMB/DAB+ on Air During Radio Days Europe
15.03.2012 - SpainSpanish network provider Abertis Telecom and Dutch infrastructure specialist Broadcast Partners have partnered with WorldDMB and International DMB Advancement Group (IDAG) to provide live mobile TV and digital radio during Radio Days Europe 2012 in Barcelona, one of the the world’s biggest radio conferences with over 800 delegates attending.
Black Forest Radio is going digital
14.03.2012 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - GermanyThe range of digital radio programs in Baden-Wuerttemberg grows. On Sunday the 6th May, Black Forest radio will be expanding its existing technical catchment area of 20,000 to 10 million potential listeners. A corresponding contract was at the head of the Funkauses Ortenau Mark Knoll of the International Tourism Bourse (ITB) was signed.
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