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NPO Soul & Jazz will succeed NPO Radio 6
01.10.2015 - Netherlands
NPO Soul & Jazz themed station connected to the main station and NPO Radio 2 will broadcast exclusively in the air via DAB +.
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A focus on digital radio
30.09.2015 - Italy
Magazine federalismi.it looks at the process of digitisation and the role of the regulator in the transition phase.
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Radio's future might have more to do with transmitters than you think
30.09.2015 - United Kingdom
“The launch of a new, TV-advertised and much-promoted radio station was one that could have been planned for. However, one of radio's primary jobs is to carry emergency information when it's most needed: and you can't plan for that.
“Radio's future might have more to do with transmitters than you think.”
(Radio magazine) Read more
DJ explains all about DAB digital radio
30.09.2015 - Global WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom
A fun video explaining digital radio has been produced and played at the Radio Festival in London.
The short guide, presented by Radio X weekend breakfast host Jon Holmes, gives a quick overview of getting digital radio in your car.
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BBC Radio 3 and Jazz FM partner to launch temporary station, BBC Music Jazz
29.09.2015 - United Kingdom
BBC Radio is launching a jazz ‘pop-up’ temporary digital radio station for the first time, called BBC Music Jazz.
The temporary service is a collaboration between BBC Radio, Jazz FM and the EFG London Jazz Festival. It is the first time BBC Radio stations will have worked in collaboration with Jazz FM.
(Music Week) Read more
Dutch radio NPO now sending integrated slideshows with DAB+
29.09.2015 - Netherlands
Dutch public broadcaster NPO has started testing higher data rates for audio streams, and is now using a different technique for sending pictures via DAB+.
(Radio.NL) Read more
BBC Radio 3 and Jazz FM partner to launch temporary station, BBC Music Jazz
29.09.2015 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom
BBC Radio is launching a jazz ‘pop-up’ temporary digital radio station for the first time, called BBC Music Jazz.
The temporary service is a collaboration between BBC Radio, Jazz FM and the EFG London Jazz Festival. It is the first time BBC Radio stations will have worked in collaboration with Jazz FM.
(Music Week) Read more
DAB+ stations for Eichstätt, Pfronten andTreuchtlingen
28.09.2015 - Germany
The digital radio network of Bavarian Radio is growing in 39 locations from September 29 including Eichstatt, Pfronten and Treuchtlingen, with three new DAB+ transmitters on channel 11D in operation.
(Bayerischer Rundfunk) Read more
DAB+ under the spotlight during The Week of Digital Radio
28.09.2015 - Netherlands
The week of digital radio will run for the second time from 5 - 9 October in the Netherlands, to help listeners make the transition to digital radio with DAB+ receiver giveaways and the chance to win a Fiat 500 with Digital Radio NL.
(Totaal TV) Read more
BBC joins forces with Jazz FM to create 'pop up' digital radio station
28.09.2015 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom
The BBC is to launch a “pop-up” jazz digital radio station in partnership with Jazz FM, marking the broadcaster's first major collaboration with a commercial rival.
(The Independent) Read more