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Albrecht launches new DAB+ adapter
30.01.2020 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Albrecht's new digital radio adapter, the DR 50 B, provides crystal-clear digital radio reception and enables up to 20 DAB+ radio stations to be stored directly on it.
(Profil Marketing) Read more
DAB+ at the European Radio Show
30.01.2020 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
DAB + was once again present at the Radio and Digital Audio Show. From January 23 to 25, there were several conferences to unveil the latest developments in digital terrestrial radio.
(Radiodigi.fr) Read more
Commercial radio in Australia reaches new heights with DAB+
30.01.2020 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
More than 10 million people listened to commercial radio each week last year across metropolitan cities - the record figure represents a 1.4% increase from the year prior, and a 9.7% increase in the last five years. In that same period, the number of those listening to DAB+ in their car in metropolitan centres rose by 107.9 percent.
(Bandt.com.au) Read more
Sweet FM promotes DAB+
30.01.2020 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
Sweet FM, a French radio broadcaster based in Le Mans, has launched a new promotional video aiming to educate listeners on DAB+ digital radio and its various benefits.
(La Lettre Pro) Read more
Second national multiplex to launch in Germany
30.01.2020 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
The path has been cleared for the launch of a second national DAB+ multiplex in Germany. 16 national commercial radio stations are expected to broadcast on the multiplex.
(dabplus.de) Read more
DAB+ offering expands in Lübeck
28.01.2020 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
The DAB+ offering continues to expand in Germany with the launch of three new private radio stations in Lübeck, in the north of the country.
(Radio Szene) Read more
Second national multiplex to launch in Germany
28.01.2020 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
The path has been cleared for the launch of a second national DAB+ multiplex in Germany. 16 national commercial radio stations are expected to broadcast on the multiplex.
(Radio Szene) Read more
News UK confirms the launch of Times Radio
28.01.2020 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The Times, The Sunday Times and Wireless have confirmed the launch of Times Radio will take place later this year.
The station will broadcast nationally on DAB and online, and will be in addition to talkRADIO rather than in place of it.
(Radio Today) Read more
Bauer Media reject negative attitudes to Norwegian radio's DSO
27.01.2020 - Norway![Norway Norway](/assets/flags/no-3a912b38df26cd2185f34aabbddedc01.gif)
That radio listening is almost the same level as before FM switch off is a success story that should have received far more attention in the media. One cannot draw conclusions based on a single week's listening - radio listening in Norway remains one of the largest media coverages, and increased diversity means there is now a channel to suit every taste.
(Kampanje.com) Read more
Rupert Murdoch to launch rival for BBC's Radio 4
27.01.2020The UK arm of the media mogul’s News Corp empire is due this week to announce details of Times Radio, a DAB channel funded from the marketing budget of The Times titles.
(Telegraph.co.uk) Read more