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The association DR France for digital radio welcomed "the bold and determined" the CSA for the RNT. Chaired by Jamil Shalak, DR believes the decision is "the first act of a revolution of radio media."

It was thought dead and buried, but the terrestrial digital radio (DAB) could finally be launched. According to Les Echos, the Higher Audiovisual Council (CSA) decided to issue licenses for the preset stations in 2008 in Nice, Marseille and Paris, allowing them to issue this year. The CSA would even issue a call for nominations twenty major French cities. The Council has always been in favor of digital radio (better sound, better coverage for the operators), including a request in January, the addition of DAB +, a standard cheaper and popular with small stations. Expected since 2007 by public radio, community and independent, the RNT is blocked by large private groups, and not really encouraged by the government, which has not yet launched the public consultation for the adoption of DAB +.

The NTR, it is a long time now that we talk about in France, while some of our European colleagues have already adopted many years. Adoption systematically postponed, with the help of groups that have luttédans this sense, like RTL, Europe 1, NRJ and others, our colleagues Cinenow tell us today that we have finally, the Digital Terrestrial radio will arrive well in 2012.

The Higher Audiovisual Council will launch in 2012, terrestrial digital radio, blocked for years by issuing permits for the preset stations in 2008 and with a call for nominations twenty major cities, he said Tuesday

CCHD-957 oscillator applications include digital audio broadcasting (DAB), professional CD audio equipment, DACs and ADCs for HD audio. CCHD-575 oscillator applications include DACs, ADCs, low phase signal sources, test and measurement.

Blocked for three years, holding a frequency stations in Paris, Marseille and Nice will finally be allowed to issue this year. Un appel à candidatures va être lancé pour les 20 plus grandes agglomérations françaises. A call for applications will be launched for the 20 largest French cities.

An overview of the Business Case Scenarios Report, an update on the French and German radio industry and a look at the latest work by the WorldDMB Technical Committee.

Samsung Electronics, and International DMB Advancement Group (IDAG), recently announced the launch of digital radio, mobile TV and Internet services with the Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 5.0. The device will be available soon in Germany, the Netherlands, UK, ...

Over 1000 delegates and visitors from 41 countries took part in the eight Digital Broadcasting Symposium (DBS) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 6 – 9 March. Major broadcasting industry players from the Asia-Pacific region and beyond participated in the symposium, which this year was held under the theme Decision time for stakeholders in recognition of the difficult choices companies face with the proliferation of technologies.

Digital radios: what are they, what can they do and why should you get one? I put my Technology Journalist hat on to update listeners of ABC Radio in Sydney, NSW and Canberra about what's happening in the area of Broadcast and Internet streaming radio.