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Media Broadcast confirms extension of digital radio
02.06.2015 - Media Broadcast GmbH WorldDAB Member - Germany Germany
Network operator Media Broadcast will be expanding their DAB+ network with a completion date of 2016. "We aim to achieve uninterrupted coverage on roads, which sends an important signal to the automotive industry" says Thomas Wäechter, Head of Product Management, Radio Business Unit, Media Broadcast.

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Hans Christian Andersen: Digital radio conference in Oslo is important
02.06.2015 - Norway Norway
Hans Christian Anderson, CEO of Sahaga AS believes the upcoming radio event in Oslo is important as it will show that Norway is not the only country to adopt digital radio.

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English broadcaster to launch on DAB+
02.06.2015 - Belgium Belgium
Radio X, the English-speaking commercial radio station for Belgium, based in Brussels, has announced it will start broadcasting on DAB+ digital radio from this summer - eventually reaching around 8 million homes.

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DAB radio changes in Yorkshire as MXR closes
02.06.2015 - Global WorldDAB Member - Arqiva WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The closure of the final MXR regional digital radio multiplex is happening this month, with some services ceasing in the area and others moving to local multiplexes.

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Pinell II + now with Spotify Connect support
02.06.2015 - Norway Norway
The radio lets you listen to your favourite radio stations from around the world. Apart from Internet radio you can also listen to FM and DAB and connect external audio sources such as iPods and other MP3 players.

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SCA targets under sixes on digital
02.06.2015 - Australia Australia
A new station called Kinderling for babies and kids up to six has been launched on one of Southern Cross Austereo’s DAB+ channels.

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British Wireless for the Blind awarded funding for digital radios
02.06.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The organisation will use the money to provide specially adapted digital radios that also play CDs, cassettes and USB memory sticks and fund volunteers to help them use them.

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'G-rated radio station' is family-friendly
02.06.2015 - Australia Australia
Southern Cross Austereo has launched the digital station Kinder­ling, the brainchild of former general manager of FBi Radio, Evan Kaldor.

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JustBRAND teams up with Nemesis to distribute car DAB digital radio kit
02.06.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
JustBRAND has signed a UK reseller agreement with Nemesis, the leading distributor of vehicle, portable and wearable technology products, for the exclusive distribution of the JustDRIVE add-on car DAB digital radio kit.

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DAB+ Transmittors in Markelo and Irnsum used for DAB+ expansion
01.06.2015 - Netherlands Netherlands
Over the upcoming weeks, the reception of DAB+ stations in Netherlands will be improved as networks continue the expansion of the regional coverage.

(Radio.NL) Read more