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Throughout August and September 2017, NRK will be switching on new DAB transmitters across Norway. "We are setting up new transmitters to improve overall coverage, often after audience feedback " said Petter Hox, Radio Director at NRK. NRK's ​​DAB network now covers at least 99.7 percent of the population.

Together with Audiocom AS from Kristiansand, Switchon AS has developed a new DAB splitter with amplifier to be mounted between the old FM whip on the car and the new DAB radio/adapter. The solution can be installed in most cars. The technology is specifically adapted to Norwegian conditions. "The ACX DAB antenna solution should not cost so much either, adds Roy Hangeland from AudioCom.

The ACX DAB antenna is produced by Audiocom AS from Kristiansand and Norwegian company Switchon AS. The DAB splitter/amplifier combo goes between the old FM whip on the car and the new DAB radio/adapter. It can be installed in most cars, and the technology is specifically adapted to Norwegian conditions.

In Franconia,14 local radio stations broadcast via VHF can now be received via DAB+. This was announced by the Bavarian State Centre for New Media (BLM) on 1 August.

Turn on the latest DigitalRadio DAB+ marketing campaign throughout the month of August. The new campaign is scheduled for national and local commercial radio broadcasts. A coordinated marketing activity that simultaneously involves 13 national broadcasters and a large number of venues with one strong advertising communication. With more than 1000 spots, the campaign will cover over 23 million listeners.

Digital radio channels have gained significantly more listeners in a year. The number of listeners increased by over 30 per cent in May and June 2017, compared with the previous year. Norway has sixfold the number of nationwide radio channels due to the transition to DAB digital radio.

The Audiosystem comes in a wood/mesh look and is available in different finishes (maple/white, Mooreiche / silver and walnut/black). Sonoro STREAM - The All-in-One Multiroom Soundsystem. On the back are two antennas: one for radio reception via FM and DAB+ and the other for WLAN. Via the WLAN one connects to the router and thus receives Internet radio, Spotify Connect and can connect with further STREAMs.

DAB is going on the air in Slovakia thanks to the partnership of Digidia and Towercom. “Thanks to Digidia’s compact and flexible multiplexer Towercom is able to show all functionalities of the DAB standard with a multiplexer completely integrated in Towercom’s IP infrastructure.” said Zsolt Nagy, Towercom’s CTO.

The deal will see Viking providing exclusive full-match commentary for all 46 home and away Championship games and additional cup ties. UK-based fans will be able to listen to all the action live on Viking 2 on DAB and 1161AM.

Fed up with weak FM signals and fuzzy sound? Invest in a decent DAB radio and you can enjoy excellent audio quality and get access to more stations than FM. Some of the latest models also come with internet radio (with millions of stations from around the world) and Bluetooth connectivity, allowing you to play music wirelessly from a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone or tablet.