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DAB, Agcom gives certainty on frequencies
25.05.2015 - Italy![Italy Italy](/assets/flags/it-ed6e2b1f4508b8d75c63827fa7d8d0bd.gif)
AgCom has published the plan of frequencies for digital radio in 40 new regions.
(La Repubblica) Read more
BBC Radio 4 Extra becomes UK's biggest digital radio station
23.05.2015 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
With 2.17 million listeners, the channel, which airs classic comedy, dramas and documentaries, has overtaken 6 Music and classical music station Radio 3.
(The Guardian) Read more
Further plans for expansion of DAB+ announced
23.05.2015 - Media Broadcast GmbH WorldDAB Member - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Network operator Media Broadcast has presented further plans for the network expansion of DAB+ radio multiplexes in Germany which will expanded to 110 transmitters by the end of 2016.
(Teltarif) Read more
Why Radio 4 Extra is leading the radio revolution
22.05.2015 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The big winner in the latest audience grab is Radio 4 Extra, the digital network formerly known as Radio 7, rebranded in 2011. It has posted 2.17 million listeners, an increase on last quarter and on this time last year. It is now the biggest digital-only station in the UK. Why?
(Telegraph) Read more
Thriving digital listening opens up new opportunities
22.05.2015 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Simon Kilby, head of marketplace at Bauer Media: The growth in digital opportunities for advertisers is flourishing with over half of all radio listeners owning a DAB digital radio (52%). Crucially, UK digital radio listeners are 19% more likely to notice adverts on the radio than the average UK adult.
(Media Week) Read more
Media Broadcast building more digital radio networks
22.05.2015 - Media Broadcast GmbH WorldDAB Member - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Media Broadcast Gmbh continues its DAB digital radio transmitter network expansion which will see the the number of transmitter sites extend from 61 to 110 by 2016. In addition the power transmission power at selected transmitter sites will also increase.
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Digitalradio in Österreich startet mit 14 Programmen
21.05.2015 - Austria![Austria Austria](/assets/flags/at-67390350decbc62c0b08d941a5e8d93c.gif)
20 years after the start of the dual broadcasting in Austria heralds Digital Radio, a new era of radio.
On May 28, 2015, 14 programs begin broadcasting digitally in Greater Vienna. Thus the already tested international standard has now arrived in Austria.
(Radioszene) Read more
Citycable celebrates anniversary with DAB+ cable giveaway
21.05.2015 - Switzerland![Switzerland Switzerland](/assets/flags/ch-0751103eb9a8dd8da6a0e545d7f17ca6.gif)
Starting in June the Citycable customers will be the first in the country to be able to listen to digital radio DAB+ cable. A bouquet of 84 channels Radio Swiss and French will be available free for owners of supported hardware or adapter sold with Citycable.
(Citycable) Read more
BBC Radio 4 Extra reaches 2 million listeners
21.05.2015 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
BBC Radio 4 Extra is now the UK’s biggest digital-only radio station after adding more than half a million weekly listeners in the last 12 months.
The comedy and drama station now has a reach of 2.17 million, up from 1.72m in Q4/14 and 1.66m in Q1/14. It’s the first time ever that Radio 4 Extra’s audience has gone above the 2m mark.
(Radio Today) Read more
Citycable offers 80 DAB+ radio stations on cable
21.05.2015 - Switzerland![Switzerland Switzerland](/assets/flags/ch-0751103eb9a8dd8da6a0e545d7f17ca6.gif)
Citycable, the cable operator of the city of Lausanne in Switzerland, is completing its digital offer with more than 80 radio stations transmitted using DAB+ technology. It is the first known cable operator to use DAB+ on cable. DAB+ is usually used for terrestrial broadcasting but tests have shown that it works without problems on cable TV networks.
(Open Digital Radio ) Read more