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German federal and state governments want to push DAB+ forward quickly
18.03.2018 - GermanyRepresentatives of federal and state governments in Germany have called for a faster digitisation of radio broadcasting. The market dynamics at DAB+ continue: Last year, just under 1.3 million DAB+ radios were sold (2016: 1.2 million); Almost 40 percent of all new vehicles now have a DAB+ car radio on board (2016: 21 percent).
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BBC's Shennan looks to diverse mix for future of radio in Britain, including DAB
18.03.2018 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United KingdomBBC director of radio Bob Shennan says the future of radio in the UK needs to be a mixture of DAB, FM and internet, rather than just DAB. Shennan was addressing the delegates of Radiodays Europe in Vienna.
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Como Audio smart speakers arrive in Italy
17.03.2018 - ItalyThese speakers allow you to manage any sound source and directly access services like Spotify Connect, as well as compatibility with Amazon Echo Dot and Google Chromecast, along with DAB+, FM and Bluetooth connectivity.
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Future of DAB+ in Greece to be determined on March 21
17.03.2018 - GreeceThe future of radio and its passage in the digital era will be discussed and analysed by representatives of WorldDAB, the European Broadcasting Union and representatives of foreign countries at a workshop organised by the Ministry of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Information on Wednesday 21 March.
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Romania consults on radio spectrum allotment for DAB
16.03.2018 - RomaniaRomanian telecommunications authority Ancom launched a public consultation to assess the market players' interest in acquiring rights of use for the available spectrum in the VHF and UHF band for DAB+ digital services.
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Tivoli Audio intros limited edition PAL DAB radio series
16.03.2018 - United KingdomLifestyle audio brand Tivoli has launched a new colour collection of its popular portable PAL BT, and upcoming PAL+ BT DAB radios, consiting of Anise Flower, Lucite Green, and Deep Ocean Teal.
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Configurator Challenge: Jaguar E-Pace
16.03.2018 - AustraliaBoxes ticked include de-badging for the engine designation because 'P250' looks weird, carpet mats, configurable ambient interior lighting and DAB radio.
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GatesAir to stop selling new AM transmitters
16.03.2018 - GatesAir WorldDAB Member - United KingdomGatesAir is suspending the sale of new AM transmitters. The news has no impact on the FM line, anchored by its Flexiva FAX or FLX transmitter. For DAB Radio, GatesAir recently launched the Maxiva VAXTE platform and will be showing new power levels at the NAB Show.
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DAB+ and the future of radio in Europe to be discussed
16.03.2018 - GreeceWhat is the future of radio in Europe? How does transition from analogue to digital radio evolve in Europe? What are the European prospects and what is the position of Greece in these developments These and many other questions will be discussed and analyzed by representatives of the WorldDab Network, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and representatives of foreign countries, at a workshop organized by the Ministry of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Information on Wednesday 21 March 2018.
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Workshop on future of radio in Greece to take place on Wednesday
16.03.2018 - GreeceA meeting on the future of radio in Europe in view of its transition to the digital age is organized by the Ministry of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Information on Wednesday, March 21, in a ministry's room. What are the European prospects and what is the position of Greece in these developments?
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