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Trondheim in DAB+ trial
20.03.2015 - Norway Norway
A DAB+ trial began in the region of Trondheim on 20 March. Five channels have been confirmed.

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Arqiva and Premier sign new D1 agreement
20.03.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Premier Christian Radio will stay on national digital radio for another 12 years after a new contract was signed with Arqiva. Peter Kerridge, CEO of Premier Christian Radio, said: “On behalf of our nationwide audience and army of supporters, we are naturally delighted to secure our continued presence on Digital One in this, our 20th anniversary year. We are very much aware, from the hundreds of testimonials we receive from listeners, just how important Premier’s round-the-clock voice is to so many people.”

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New digital radios from Albrecht Audio and Auna
19.03.2015 - Germany Germany
Albrecht Audio and Auna have created new digital radios with DAB+. The Albrecht DR70 is an affordable entry radio while the Auna is another device in 50's retro style.

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SRG and private radio associations plan marketing campaign for DAB+
18.03.2015 - Switzerland Switzerland
Representatives of the SRG and the private radio stations on Wednesday signed an agreement which defines the transition from analogue to digital. In the paper, the arrangements regarding finances, organisation, responsibilities and marketing will be regulated.

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BBC national DAB radio reaches 95% population
18.03.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The BBC has launched a further 20 national DAB transmitters bringing the total number of transmitters to 299 and covering more than 95 percent of the UK population. This is part of the current phase of their digital radio network expansion plan, bringing a further two million people into the coverage area and increasing coverage from 93 percent to 97 percent by the end of 2015.
LDC pledges public support for Listen2Digital
18.03.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Listen2Digital, one of the two bidders for the second national commercial digital multiplex, has received the public support of private equity firm LDC. Phil Riley, Chairman of Orion Media said: “It’s great to see LDC, one of the UK’s leading private equity firms, publicly backing our bid for a second national DAB multiplex. LDC has longstanding and continued involvement with Orion Media, and I’m delighted they are committed to supporting Listen2Digital and the future of radio.”

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Why pop-up radio stations make good sense
17.03.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom - Australia Australia
Pop-up stations are made possible because new platforms, like DAB Digital Radio and the internet all offer the opportunity to dynamically add and remove stations. More and more countries are therefore trying out pop-up services.

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DAB solutions for the car
17.03.2015 - Norway Norway
In Norway - more than in any other country, it is DAB+. Gradually solutions have emerged for cars without DAB, and here is a great test of several DAB adapters.

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Minister in talks with the automotive industry on DAB+
16.03.2015 - Netherlands Netherlands
The Minister for Economic Affairs has spoken of his commitment to have new more cars equipped with DAB+ as standard. Abroad, automakers continue to deliver more of their cars with DAB+ radio as standard. In the United Kingdom and Norway, more than 60% of all new cars come with a standard DAB+ receiver.

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Content is King but Distribution is King Kong: DBS 2015
15.03.2015 - Malaysia Malaysia
In a final session at last week’s Digital Broadcasting Symposium, a panel of experts looked at monetising new digital developments. In the same session, Les Sabel talked about the opportunities to monetise digital radio transmissions, using a combination of IP and broadcast technologies. “Digital radio gives stations the opportunity to broadcast more channels, bringing new revenue streams,” he said.

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