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DAB+ Cheaper than LTE
10.07.2014 - GermanyThis new German study, “Analysis of Radio Transmission in Bavaria Through DAB or LTE — Comparing the Costs of Supply” concludes “providing terrestrial radio exclusively via LTE would be around 40 times more costly than transmission via DAB .”
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BR Klassik: Aigner welcomes digital radio compromise
10.07.2014 - Bayerischer Rundfunk WorldDAB Member - GermanyAigner warns however: "We must ensure that the digital distribution DAB + will be significantly increased..."
(Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology ) Read more
RAI Radio launches three new DAB+ stations
08.07.2014 - ItalyToday, RAI announced the launch of three new DAB+ services: RAI WR6 will be dedicated to speech, while RAI WR7 and RAI WR8 will be host a selection of music from pop to rock.
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Latest digital listening figures for Bavaria
08.07.2014 - GermanyAlmost 3% of the audience listens to DAB digital radio in Bavaria, corresponding to 322.000 listeners aged 10 plus. Altogether 5,8% of the listeners tune in DAB Bayern at least once a week.
Around 10% of the population of Bavaria are equipped with a digital radio gadget, at home or in the car.
(Bayerische Landeszentrale ) Read more
Kultradio station licenced for DAB+ in Bavaria
08.07.2014 - GermanyBLM, the Bavarian commercial regulator has awarded a DAB licence to Kultradio.fm station for broadcast in Bavaria on Band III, Block 12D. The licence expires on 31 October 2019.
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DAB Driving Test Routes Established in UK
08.07.2014 - United KingdomIn the UK, the national DAB multiplexes use single-frequency-networks (SFN) and so as you drive from say, London to Bristol, listening to BBC Radio 4, you need do nothing with your radio, since the multiplex transmitters are designed to provide coverage in a contiguous fashion along the way.
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Rolling Stones and AC/DC front men join Triple M Classic Rock Digital
07.07.2014 - AustraliaTriple M Classic Rock Digital will fire up digital radio this month when it honours some of the world's greatest rock legends! With four weeks of exclusive shows and content from rock icons Steven Van Zandt, Jimmy Page, Ronnie Wood and Brian Johnson, fans will get to know the men behind the music.
(Radioinfo (subscription)) Read more
Facelift Toyota Yaris specifications and prices revealed
07.07.2014 - Toyota WorldDAB Member - United KingdomDAB digital radio as standard, with an FM link that automatically switches the system to FM reception when there is no DAB signal. Toyota Touch 2 is also MirrorLink-ready, allowing users to connect compatible smartphones and operate them entirely using the touchscreen.
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Vaizey: 'Government working towards a digital radio future'
04.07.2014 - United Kingdom“Thanks to the commitment of the Government, the BBC and commercial radio, another 4.3 million households will be able to tune in to DAB by end of 2016. That'll take the coverage from 72% of homes to around 90% – and also bring almost 6,000 miles of roads under the DAB umbrella I hope that final details the plans will be announced in the next few weeks,” he advised.
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Absolute Radio redesign mobile app to include targeted, personalised ads
03.07.2014 - United KingdomThe app also incorporates an in-car DAB mode in cognisance of the fact that 50% of all new vehicles now have DAB radio as standard. This means drivers can choose stations and tag content without taking their eyes off the road.
(The Drum) Read more