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FK Haugesund, and 21st Venture win local DAB permits
15.03.2016 - Norway Norway
Twentyfirst Venture won the local region 3 (Akershus) and FK Haugesund AS won local region 17 (Haugaland).

(Medietilsynet) Read more


Radiodays Europe discusses trends, challenges
15.03.2016 - LG Electronics WorldDAB Member - France France
Among top news during the event was the release of the world’s first mass-market smartphone with DAB+ digital radio.

(Radio World) Read more


LG unveils world's first smartphone with DAB+ radio
15.03.2016 - LG Electronics WorldDAB Member - IDAG - India India
The new LG Stylus 2 is touted as the world first smartphone to boast DAB+ radio application, wherein the users will be able to get access to more radio channels than just the traditional FM.

(International Business Times India) Read more


New LG phone with DAB+ showcased in South Africa
15.03.2016 - LG Electronics WorldDAB Member - Southern African Digital Broadcasting Association (SADIBA) WorldDAB Member - South Africa South Africa
Industry players hope the move by the Korean consumer electronics giant will spur other smartphone manufacturers to include DAB+ receivers in their future handsets. The launch of the device comes as South Africa makes progress with a trial of DAB+ technology.

(TechCentral) Read more


Why EBU is supporting DAB in phones
15.03.2016 - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member - LG Electronics WorldDAB Member - Switzerland Switzerland
We firmly believe in universality of provision, without gatekeepers, ensuring that everyone’s lives can be enriched by this medium, without any supplementary data charges.

(Graham Dixon (linkedin)) Read more


European Digital Radio Alliance formed
15.03.2016 - Germany Germany - United Kingdom United Kingdom - Czechia Czechia - Norway Norway - Belgium Belgium
Members include public and commercial broadcasters; the BBC, Global Radio and Bauer Media Group (UK), NRK (Norway), RTBF (Belgium), NPO (Netherlands), the Swiss SRG, Radio Arabella (Austria) and Cesky rozhlas.

(Radio Szene) Read more


Phillips AE8000
15.03.2016 - United States United States
With a choice of FM, DAB and Internet sources this radio is aimed fairly and squarely at the UK market but it's also compatible with other parts of Europe using DAB digital radio broadcasts.

(Forbes) Read more


LG releases first smartphone with DAB+ radio chip
14.03.2016 - IDAG - LG Electronics WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The LG Stylus 2 will initially be made available to customers in the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Norway, Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands.

(The Stack) Read more


Why LG's Stylus 2 could spell the end of FM radio-equipped phones
14.03.2016 - LG Electronics WorldDAB Member - IDAG - United Kingdom United Kingdom
DAB+ is vastly superior to traditional FM radio, offering access to more channels, and it even allows users to stream online audio content without eating into their data allowance.

(Digital Spy) Read more


LG released first smartphone with DAB+
14.03.2016 - LG Electronics WorldDAB Member - France France
Juni Cho, CEO of LG, said that with this launch, the company takes a proactive approach in the rapid evolution of technology in the digitisation of radio broadcasting.

(La Lettre Pro Radio) Read more