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WDR switches off medium wave in favour of DAB+

01.07.2015 - Germany

WDR has confirmed that broadcasts 720 and 774kHz will cease on 6th July and affected broadcasts will continue on DAB+, online and digital satellite.

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DABmotion digital radio conversion kit wins Auto Express award

30.06.2015 - United Kingdom

Distributors, Celsus are celebrating after their flagship DABmotion 1001 digital radio conversion kit won recognition as a ‘Recommended Product’ in the 2015 Auto Express Awards that highlight the best products.

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TPEG featured at WorldDMB European Automotive Event

30.06.2015

TPEG was presented as a successful example of Traffic Forecast services at the WorldDMB European Event held in Brussels.

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Mi-Soul goes live in London on digital radio

29.06.2015 - United Kingdom

A new station is available on DAB today as Mi-Soul launches in London. Mi-Soul has been streaming for over three years, but this is the first time it has been made available on terrestrial radio.

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Dutch radio auction will issue licenses for 10 years

29.06.2015 - Netherlands

Dutch commercial radio licenses are to be auctioned again, with the new licenses carrying a term of ten years. The licenses concern those for the use of spectrum in the AM and FM band, and the digital distribution of ether via DAB.

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DAB+ trial in Meudon

29.06.2015 - France

The CSA has authorised RMUX, a subsidiary of multiplex operator TDF to proceed with a DAB+ trial in Meudon (Hauts-de-Seine).

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EBU joins Swedish Radio in condemning Government u-turn on DAB+

29.06.2015 - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member - Sweden

News that the Swedish government is to postpone the development of a digital terrestrial network has been widely criticised as 'short-sighted and retrograde' by public service broadcasters across Europe.

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IZT expands its support for digital radio

29.06.2015 - Innovationszentrum für Telekommunikationstechnik GmbH IZT WorldDAB Member - Germany

IZT expands its comprehensive support for Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) applications adding new features to its high performance S1000 signal generator family.

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FM Switch Off Plans Shift From Country to Country

29.06.2015 - Sweden - United Kingdom - Denmark - Germany - Switzerland

Technological advancements are sometimes able to turn long-running (but still reliable) items or standards into outdated legacies. Usually, it’s the market that decides, when it comes to broadcasting standards this can be different.

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