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BFBS launches Brize Norton DAB station
01.04.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
BFBS Brize Norton launched this morning on DAB digital radio, and will also be made available at RAF Benson, RAF Fairford, and at forces locations in Abingdon, Didcot and Shrivenham.

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Ofcom Annual Plan published
01.04.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Page 44 is refers to radio licences, Digital Two and small scale DAB.

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Media Mobile, Teracom Partner to Test Traffic Data via DAB+ in Sweden
01.04.2014 - Sweden Sweden
Media Mobile is soon to start testing the distribution of traffic data, in cooperation with Teracom. This is a unique opportunity because both those in industry, and private individuals, are invited to participate in the testing.

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Radio station urged to take digital route
01.04.2014 - Hong Kong Hong Kong
Hong Kong Commercial Radio will have to broadcast digitally, a source said, a condition which will be included in its new license requirement. Other radio stations such as Metro Radio and RTHK are already required to go digital, according to the terms of their license.

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Media Mobile and Teracom Test DAB-TPEG
01.04.2014 - Sweden Sweden
Media Mobile and Teracom have begun to test digital radio car systems in Sweden. FM is the method that currently transmits traffic information to Swedish drivers, but these companies have begun to test digital radio as a replacement for analog radio.

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BBC to launch pop-up digital radio station for Eurovision
01.04.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
BBC Radio 2 Eurovision will compliment the output on BBC Radio 2 and TV channels BBC One and BBC Three. Radio 2 Eurovision will be on air from Thursday 8th May to Sunday 11th May. Over the four days, the station will broadcast from midday to midnight.

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New Digital Radio "Tick Mark" Launched in UK
28.03.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The new digital radio "tick mark" was introduced this morning to UK automotive industry attendees at an event hosted by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

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Garmin Launches PND with DAB+ Traffic in Germany
28.03.2014 - Germany Germany
GPS device manufacturer Garmin has launched a new PND range in Germany that includes real-time traffic information provided by digital radio using the local DAB standard.

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Car adaptor from Albrecht with DAB+ now available
27.03.2014 - Germany Germany
The Digital Radio Adapter DR 56 by Albrecht audio means in-car class digital radio reception and hands-free options for mobile devices via Bluetooth.

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Poland Plans Nationwide Implementation of Digital Broadcasting
27.03.2014 - Poland Poland
At Poland's National Broadcasting Council meeting held in March 2014, the main topic was the joint efforts of broadcasters, regulators, and manufacturers, in implementing digital broadcast technology throughout the entire country.

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