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CTU supports Radiokomunikace's T-DAB+ experiment
08.06.2015 - Czechia Czechia
Czech regulator CTU has allowed the launch of experimental digtal terrestrial radio broadcasting using the sT-DAB+ system via the Prague-City transmitter with 20 kW power. This is the first experimental broadcasting of T-DAB+ of such an extent. The results of the test will be used in planning future networks for T-DAB+.

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Media minister to investigate the future of DAB+ in Belgium
04.06.2015 - Telenor Norge AS WorldDAB Member - Belgium Belgium
Belgium Minister for Culture, Sven Gatz has spoken about the future of DAB+ in Belgium in light of the planned switch off of FM in Norway in 2017. "It is important that the transition happens smoothly."

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Further expansion for BBC National DAB
04.06.2015 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Among the places now added to the coverage area of its national DAB stations are parts of Grantham, Ipswich, the Kintyre Peninsula, Nuneaton, Port St Mary on the Isle of Man, plus Cannock and Rugeley in Staffordshire.

Pop Midi with Bluetooth by Mini Moderns
03.06.2015 - Pure - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Influenced by 1950s linocuts, the bold design perfectly expresses the movement of the waves and features fishing boats and seagulls inspired by holidays on the Yorkshire coast.

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Vintage-style Roberts Revival Mini DAB/FM digital radio returns in three limited edition colours
02.06.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
We loved the original, but if the colours of that were a little muted, check out the new limited edition shades of the Roberts Revival Mini DAB/FM digital radio.

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Digitisation is the radio of the future
02.06.2015 - Teracom AB - Sweden Sweden
"DAB technology is modern, robust and provides the same coverage as analogue FM radio. They also reduce energy consumption significantly, answers Per G Borgå at Teracom.

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Media Broadcast confirms extension of digital radio
02.06.2015 - Media Broadcast GmbH WorldDAB Member - Germany Germany
Network operator Media Broadcast will be expanding their DAB+ network with a completion date of 2016. "We aim to achieve uninterrupted coverage on roads, which sends an important signal to the automotive industry" says Thomas Wäechter, Head of Product Management, Radio Business Unit, Media Broadcast.

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Hans Christian Andersen: Digital radio conference in Oslo is important
02.06.2015 - Norway Norway
Hans Christian Anderson, CEO of Sahaga AS believes the upcoming radio event in Oslo is important as it will show that Norway is not the only country to adopt digital radio.

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English broadcaster to launch on DAB+
02.06.2015 - Belgium Belgium
Radio X, the English-speaking commercial radio station for Belgium, based in Brussels, has announced it will start broadcasting on DAB+ digital radio from this summer - eventually reaching around 8 million homes.

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DAB radio changes in Yorkshire as MXR closes
02.06.2015 - Global WorldDAB Member - Arqiva WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The closure of the final MXR regional digital radio multiplex is happening this month, with some services ceasing in the area and others moving to local multiplexes.

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