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DAB+ call for interest in Austria
16.02.2016 - Austria Austria
The Austrian Communications Authority (KommAustria) has launched a call for interest of DAB+ multiplexing with the aim of assessing a strategy for the roll-out of regional and national digital broadcasting.

(Verband Privater Rundfunk und Telemedien e.V) Read more


Bauer launches KISS in Norway on DAB+
16.02.2016 - Norway Norway
The move marks the first time commercial broadcasters Bauer has taken its brands outside the UK.

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EBU Digital Radio Summit and Radio Hack
16.02.2016 - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member
This year's gathering in Geneva had 120 delegates, and the meeting included Graham Dixon of the EBU, discussing how public service media can and do have a big impact on DAB, or as he put it with a twist “Delivering Audience Benefits.”

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New national radio stations begin tests on DAB
15.02.2016 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Sunrise Radio, Panjab Radio and Awesome Radio have appeared on digital radio sets across the country ahead of their official launch at the end of this month.

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New DAB station tests live
15.02.2016 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Ahead of the official arrival of the first stations at the end of the month, placeholders for most stations have now appeared, giving listeners a chance to get ready for the new stations and be prepared for the transfer of existing stations to the multiplex.

(a516digital) Read more


Continental's new radio platform for Android Auto with MirrorLink and DAB+
14.02.2016 - United States United States
The SDR integrates analog and digital radio standards on a single hardware.

(AUTO Connected Car News) Read more


The new Fiat 124 Spider with DAB+
12.02.2016 - Stellantis - Italy Italy
The exclusive "Anniversary" version is enriched with the "Radio Pack" including DAB+ radio and touch screen display.

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Norway to hold DAB licence auction
12.02.2016 - Norway Norway
Norwegian communications regulator Nkom have announced that registration for the auction for permits for DAB local radio will be held 15 March. The licences covering 37 local regions in Norway will be valid from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2031.

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RadioDNS targets hybrid interactivity
12.02.2016 - RadioDNS WorldDAB Member - Switzerland Switzerland
Mathias Coinchon also discussed developments in technical standards. “RadioDNS standards are published as ETSI standards...This is a great achievement because ETSI means the standard is ‘industry grade.’ We also added DAB...to have the same hybrid standard for any radio broadcast.”

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Digital radio development in Italy
12.02.2016 - DAB Italia WorldDAB Member - Italy Italy
Following the recent decision from AGCOM to extend DAB+ coverage, Radio24 - Il Sole 24Ore talks to Sergio Natucci, Chief Operations Officer, Club DAB Italia on DAB+ receiver sales and car brands delivering DAB+ options.

(Il Sole 24Ore) Read more