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Local DAB begins this Summer
13.06.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Local DAB begins this Summer. Ofcom has announced that around 60 stations that will begin broadcasting on digital radio for the first time using a technology called 'small scale DAB' Ofcom has awarded ten trial licences for radio 'multiplexes' - discrete chunks of the airwaves used to broadcast groups of radio services.

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SCMA Conference begins in Wagga
13.06.2015 - Australia Australia
Plenary sessions will discuss: Market Update, CBF Report, Planning and Management, Digital Radio, Training Tips and more. A parallel stream will include workshops on Playout Systems, Production, Computer Networks and Technical issues.

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Clio Renaultsport 220 Trophy EDC priced from £21,780 - Worldcarfans
13.06.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The new Clio Renaultsport 220 Trophy EDC comes with DAB as standard in the United Kingdom.

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A radio station just for littlies?
13.06.2015 - Australia Australia
In a world of shock-jocks and lewd tunes, Australia's newest radio station has a completely different tone. Digital station Kinderling, the brainchild of a group of Sydney parents, is promoting itself as Australia's first radio station aimed specifically at children aged six and under.

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Norway explains digital switchover reasoning
12.06.2015 - Norway Norway
The conference, which was organized by industry association Digitalradio Norge and also streamed online, offered an opportunity for industry players to explain Norway’s position to the world, and for the Norwegians to learn about digital radio in other countries.

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Express FM Goes Digital
12.06.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
David Harber, Commercial Manager of Express FM, said:"With nearly half of adults nationally having access to a DAB digital radio, being on DAB digital radio in addition to FM, will enable our unique local programming to be heard in Portsmouth on as many radios as possible."

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Ofcom awards 10 local DAB multiplex trials
12.06.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Following the news that 51 companies applied for just 10 multiplex trails, Ofcom has today announced the lucky winners.

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Sixty small-scale radio stations take to the air in Ofcom trials
12.06.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Ofcom today announced that around 60 stations will begin broadcasting on digital radio for the first time using 'small scale DAB'. This new approach could provide a more affordable way for smaller stations to broadcast on DAB digital radio.

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Panjab Radio named in small-scale DAB trial
12.06.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Panjab Radio is amongst 60 other radio stations that will begin broadcasting on digital radio for the first time using ‘small scale DAB’.

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New radio stations for Glasgow
12.06.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Listeners in ten areas around the country will benefit from new DAB digital stations. Around 60 stations will begin broadcasting on digital radio for the first time using 'small scale DAB'. The new approach could provide a more affordable way for smaller stations to broadcast on DAB digital radio.

(Glasgow Evening Times) Read more