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Radio Exe extends broadcast area via DAB
24.05.2017 - United KingdomExeter’s Radio Exe has been added to two DAB digital radio multiplexes to reach a wider audience. The station, previously only broadcast on 107.3FM, is now available via Now Digital’s Exeter & Torbay, and North Devon multiplexes.
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DAB+ trial license granted for Bulgaria
24.05.2017 - BulgariaDAB+ will be making its way to Bulgaria, as EF DIP Treiding has been awarded a trial license to transmit DAB+ digital radio in the territory of Sofia. The license was issued by the Communications Regulation Commission.
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Manchester small-scale DAB mux to carry 28 stations
24.05.2017 - United KingdomThe small-scale DAB trial in Manchester operated by Niocast will carry at least 28 radio stations by the end of the month, with further capacity to grow going forward.
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Arqiva confirms sale plan
24.05.2017 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United KingdomUK-based communications and TV facilities business Arqiva has reported its 9-month revenue saying that it was enjoying “double digit” earnings growth and an order book of €6.96bn. The Group is delivering the DAB rollout programme for the BBC. By 31st March 2017, Arqiva had built 161 new transmitters for the BBC, to reach the targeted UK national DAB network coverage of more than 97 per cent of the population.
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BR launches digital radio from Hama
24.05.2017 - GermanyBayerische Rundfunk has launched a DAB+ radio with Hama for its classical listeners. The DIR 2131M combines DAB+ with VHF, Internet and Multiroom.
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Arqiva: revenues up; strong demand for Freeview & DAB capacity
23.05.2017 - Arqiva WorldDAB Member - United KingdomArqiva, the company behind much of the UK's radio and TV infrastructure, has reported growth in revenue helped by strong take up of Freeview and DAB capacity. The revenue growth was driven by multiple factors, according to Arqiva including additional new video streams on the main multiplexes and radio contracts resulting from the Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) roll-out, the continuing clearance of the 700 MHz spectrum, and inflationary linked increases on broadcast contracts.
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New Fiat 500L
23.05.2017 - Stellantis - United Kingdom - ItalyThe new Fiat 500L Urban Lounge trim option comes complete with Uconnect HD Live 7-inch touchscreen with DAB radio and Bluetooth.
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Excellent nine months for Arqiva
23.05.2017 - Arqiva WorldDAB Member - United KingdomArqiva, the UK’s largest independent towers company and communications infrastructure group, announces continuing strong revenue and EBITDA growth for the nine months to 31 March 20171. The growth was driven by multiple factor including radio contracts resulting from the Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) rollout, the continuing clearance of the 700 MHz spectrum, and RPI linked increases on broadcast contracts.
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Manchester minimux to carry 28 radio stations
23.05.2017 - United KingdomThe small-scale DAB trial in Manchester operated by Niocast is to carry at least 28 radio stations by the end of the month with nice new services added soon, including Vinejuice, Radio Diamond and Trafford Sound. It’s the only multiplex in the world to carry as many services – and is made possible by almost all of stations transmitting via DAB+.
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Sächsische Landesansta review applications for DAB+ trial in Leipzig and Freiberg
22.05.2017 - GermanyAt it's meeting on May 22, the SLM (Sächsische Landesmedienanstalt)
announced they would reviewing the submitted applications for tenders from broadcasters for a DAB+ trial in Leipzig and Freiberg. The trial will have 15 stations in Leipzig and 13 stations in Freiberg.
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