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Austereo digital head: Content will drive digital
06.05.2009Content needs to be the key driver of digital radio take-up, according to Austereo's head of digital strategy Jeremy Macvean, though he insists the amount of new Australian radio stations will not become “overwhelming” for consumers. ...
(B&T Marketing & Media (subscription), Australia) Read more
Perth first as radio broadcasts go digital
05.05.2009 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia
“This is a historic event,” was how Commercial Radio Australia chief executive Joan Warner described the milestone. As well as giving broadcasters the capacity to multi-channel, digital radio comes with the enticing promise of interference-free ...
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Perth first to switch on digital radio
01.05.2009 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia
Commercial radio stations in Perth - Mix 94.5, 92.9, Nova 93.7, 6PR, 96 fm, 6ix, Radar, Pink Radio and Novanation create radio history on Monday, 4 May 2009 when they begin broadcasting the first permanent DAB+ digital radio services in Australia.
Pioneer and Pure make the push into storeland
30.04.2009 - Pure - Australia
As revealed on Current.com.au this morning, Pioneer and Pure Australasia have formed a partnership to supply digital radios. With digital radio switching on in capital cities today, both parties are keen to get stock into stores. ...
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New commercials production standards for radio
29.04.2009 - Australia
After two false starts and protracted funding delays, digital radio stations in Australia's five main metropolitan areas have now begun switching on their DAB services. A formal consumer launch of DAB Plus digital radio is slated for August 6.
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Austereo gets ready for Pink Radio
28.04.2009 - Australia
Austereo has revealed the next step in its plans for digital radio - a station that will be on air for three months dedicated to pop singer Pink's Australian tour. Read more » A little Twitter milestone for me just now. Read more » For any journalist ...
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Global Radio chief demands DAB deadline
28.04.2009 - Global WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom
Global Radio chief executive Stephen Miron has called on the government to "focus their minds" and name a date for DAB migration. He told the Media Guardian Radio Reborn conference today that although, in Digital Britain, the government had "set a ...
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Ultimate Products buys Intempo Digital
27.04.2009 - United Kingdom
By Michael Fahy Ultimate Products, the private equity-backed product sourcing firm based in Oldham, has bought Manchester-based electronic equipment firm Intempo Digital for an undisclosed sum. Intempo, which was set up in 2003 by managing director ...
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BBC and commercial radio team up for digital push
27.04.2009 - United Kingdom
The new body will be known as the Radio Council and launches today with three projects: to develop an online live radio player streaming all live UK radio in one place; to develop an electronic programme guide that works on DAB, DTV, online and on ...
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BBC launches new DAB relay
27.04.2009 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom
Apr 26, 2009 - The BBC has launched a new DAB transmitter at Truleigh Hill, providing coverage to the south Downs and Sussex coast. This transmitter, which will improve coverage in Worthing, Lancing and Hove, also brings coverage to new listeners in ...
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