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Volkswagen Golf with DAB across its range
12.08.2013 - United KingdomEquipment levels are generous across the range with all cars getting aircon and a flashy touchscreen infotainment system with a DAB radio, Bluetooth and USB/iPod connectivity as standard.
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New digital radio campaign from CRA and Sony Australia, all in time for Fathers day
09.08.2013 - AustraliaCommercial Radio Australia (CRA) has teamed up with Sony Australia and is offering bonus pair of Sony Headphones with the purchase of any Sony DAB+ product, in a new digital radio ad campaign for Father's Day.
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DAB receiver from Maxim
09.08.2013 - United KingdomMaxim Integrated Products, Inc. announced the MAX2173 RF to Bits tuner for digital audio broadcast (DAB) applications in automobiles and other mobile DAB/FM products.
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DAB+ Continues Gaining Traction in Australia
09.08.2013 - AustraliaDAB+ radio receivers continue to sell well, according to Commercial Radio Australia. 68,417 DAB receivers were sold during 2Q2013, bringing the total number sold since the 2009 launch of the service to 1,318,596.
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SPORT1.fm broadcasts ENERGY on DAB+
08.08.2013 - GermanyAs of this Friday SPORT1.fm will start broadcasting coverage of matches of the 1st Bundesliga on DAB+ via its programme ENERGY.
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Germany wants new DAB+ programs
08.08.2013 - GermanyDr. Willi Steul, Director of Deutschlandradio has renewed his organisations commitment to DAB + in an interview with medienpolitik.net.
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In-car DAB radios: 2013 group test review
08.08.2013 - United KingdomYou don’t have to buy a new car to get DAB radio on the move, as there’s a range of aftermarket head units available. We test eight.
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ARD at IFA 2013
08.08.2013 - GermanyARD will be at this year's IFA and will be demonstrating the latest technical developments in digital radio and TV in Hall 2.2.
(www.bayerndigitalradio.de) Read more
UK OFCOM Report: Test Shows DAB Can Be Generated with Raspberry PI
08.08.2013 - United KingdomA three-month experiment carried out by the UK's OFCOM Broadcast Specialist Rashid Mustapha has proved that DAB transmission can be done easily and inexpensively, according to The Register. Mustapha conducted the tests on his own time.
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Engineer recorded birds to show DAB broadcasting could be done on shoestring - with software he downloaded for free
08.08.2013 - United KingdomBrighton-based radio engineer Rashid Mustapha recorded the gulls as part of his personal mission to show that DAB broadcasting could be done on a shoestring with software he downloaded for free. His success could enable a raft of community stations to broadcast in DAB before the FM analogue frequency is closed down - and potentially encourage pirate broadcasters to haul down their Jolly Rogers and go legal.
(The Independent) Read more