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Media Broadcast to switch its Minden transmitter to DAB+
29.08.2013 - Media Broadcast GmbH WorldDAB Member - GermanyMedia Broadcast is planning to switch its transmitter site in Minden to DAB+ in early September. As a result coverage will be extended along the A2 motorway and reception in the region should be greatly improved.
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Absolutely HOT for Bavaria and Hesse
29.08.2013 - GermanyAbsolut Digital GmbH & Co. KG, which run the digital radio stations Absolute Radio and Absolute Relax have expanded its range to include another station called HOT.
(www.bayerndigitalradio.de) Read more
Amendments to French frequency band allocations
28.08.2013 - FranceThe French government have amended the national allocation of frequency bands for the distribution of terrestrial digital radio broadcast in France.
(http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/) Read more
Canberra and Darwin digital radio trials extended
28.08.2013 - AustraliaDigital radio trials in Canberra and Darwin have been extended until August 2014. Without this extension these digital radio trials (and the services provided under them) would have ceased on 31 August 2013.
(Invest in Australia) Read more
Vienna to Conduct DAB+ Tests by Christmas 2013
28.08.2013 - AustriaVienna - Aug 21, 2013 - DAB+ test transmission is currently slated to begin in the Austrian capital before Christmas 2013, according to Gernot Fischer of the Digital Radio Club of Austria. Two transmitters will operate as a single frequency network, with one transmitting a 10kW signal. This test mode is scheduled to last a year, with the possibility of an extension in to 2015.
(Radio magazine (press release)) Read more
August 2013 edition of Opinion Barometer on Digital Broadcasting now available
28.08.2013 - GermanyThe current issue covers topics such as IFA where more focus will be placed on digital radios than ever before. Other topics covered is also the Bundestag election in 2013 and the different media policies by the parties.
(http://www.barthelmarquardt.de/) Read more
Retail supervisor for Northern Germany sought
28.08.2013 - Germany'Initiative Digitalradio Deutschland' are seeking a retail surpervisor for Northern Germany to coordinate all tasks related to the establishment of digital radio in Germany.
(www.digitalradio.de) Read more
Capital, Heart, Panjab and Smooth Radio are moving to local multiplexes to continue their DAB offerings
28.08.2013 - United KingdomThe MXR regional digital radio multiplex for the West Midlands is being turned off today, after 12 years on-air. The decision to remove these radio stations was made by MXR owners Global Radio and Arqiva last year when they announced they weren’t renewing the licence to operate the services, following consultation with service providers and in light of the industry’s decision to focus on the development and build out of the national and local networks of DAB transmitters.
(Radio Today) Read more
Digital radio stays on air in Canberra and Darwin
27.08.2013 - AustraliaThe ACMA has extended the DAB+ digital radio trial licences in Canberra and Darwin for a further 12 months.
(Radioinfo (subscription)) Read more
Norwegian DAB+ Networks Build-out Continues On Pace
27.08.2013 - NorwayNorkring has activated DAB+ transmitters for Møre og Romsdal, a region in Norway to the north and west of Oslo. The company has installed 44 transmitters in just more than one year. The first installations of DAB+ transmitters were made in Gamlemsveten, near Alesund, in May 2012. Reinsfjell was put in to trial operation in July 2012.
(www.radiomagonline.com) Read more