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Pinell of Norway reinvents the radio
21.10.2014 - Norway Norway
Five years ago the brothers Tom and Tore Vedvik started making their first DAB-radio. Through partners in the UK and Asia they secured the best technology and an efficient production process. The brothers simply believed that radios are becoming more important in our lives. Today the internet radio with DAB and FM radio lets you listen to your favourite radio stations from all over the world, right in the comfort of your own house and without the need of a PC.

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Germany produces first DAB+ Auto report
20.10.2014 - Germany Germany
Three years after the launch of digital radio, MeinungsBarometer have published the first Digital Radio DAB+ Auto report. Broken down by brand, the report ranks car manufactures by the level of the equipment, customer interest, sales success and forecasts. To complete the survey, decision makers for all relevant German car brands were interviewed.

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A connected car without radio is unthinkable
20.10.2014 - Germany Germany
A connected car without traditional radio services is unthinkable according to Dr. Birgit Spanner-Ulmer, Production and Technical Director of BR at IFA 2014, referencing the excellent digital radio activities of Skoda who aim to equip all of their new vehicles with DAB+ by 2017.

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Skoda ranks high in German DAB+ Auto Report
20.10.2014 - Germany Germany
In the first digital radio survey of all car manufacturers represented in the German market, Skoda has ranked first in both overall standings as well as high scores in individual categories for "plans of the manufacturer" and "sales ranking". Second place ranking went to VW with third place shared by Honda, Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Aston Martin. Alf Pollex at VW "sees DAB+ as an evolutionary step in classical radio listening".

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Bayern Launches Nationwide first digital radio archives
20.10.2014 - Germany Germany
The Bavarian archiving system is already operating as a prototype in the nation-wide and Munich network of Bayern Digital Radio.

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Ventnor joins the 20th century - DAB has arrived!
20.10.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
After being a DAB radio black spot for a long time, coverage on the Island has finally increased touching many areas where it hadn’t reached previously. Are you included?

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Digital radio turns to the Arab countries
17.10.2014 - WorldDAB News - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member - Arab States Broadcasting Union WorldDAB Member - Tunisia Tunisia
This week, our sister union, the Arab State Broadcasting Union (ASBU) organised a two-day symposium on Digital Radio at its headquarters in Tunis together with WorldDMB. Various speakers, from broadcasters and operators to industry, came to share their experience, best practice and deployment strategies for Digital Radio in Europe.

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Clean sweep for Frontier Silicon powered devices at What Hi-Fi Radio Awards
17.10.2014 - Frontier Smart Technologies WorldDAB Member - Pure - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Devices based on Frontier Silicon technology swept the board in the radio category of the What Hi-Fi Awards on Monday 13th October 2014. Prem Rajalingham, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, said: “The What Hi-Fi Awards set the benchmark for high quality audio experience. We are delighted to work with brands who expect the highest standards in terms of quality and reliability. These awards are testimony to the fact that Frontier Silicon delivers on both measures.”

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1950s-inspired Philips ORD7500 DAB/FM Bluetooth clock radio
16.10.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
This is a DAB/FM radio (with 30 presets for each), with integrated Bluetooth connectivity (for streaming music from your other gadgets) and a USB charging port, keeping those gadgets going for a little bit longer.

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Norway advises Arab broadcasters on digital radio transition strategy
16.10.2014 - WorldDAB News - Arab States Broadcasting Union WorldDAB Member - Norway Norway
Ole Jørgen Torvmark, CEO of Digital radio Norway, represented Norway at the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) "Symposium on Digital Radio" conference in collaboration with WorldDMB, currently taking place in Tunis. "Many Arab countries, especially in the Gulf are the size of Norway and hence our story is more interesting." said Torvmark. The event was attended by over 70 delegates made up of Egyptian media, Pakistani media, as well as Russian, Italian and French media.

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