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Special Eurobarometer opinion
24.10.2011
For Munich Media Days, a special edition of the published opinion barometer Digital Broadcasting announces to Dr. John Grotzky, Radio Director of the Bavarian Radio that Bavaria wants to expand its digital radio network further.

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In-car digital radio fitments soar
20.10.2011 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
A new survey has revealed that the number of new cars fitted with digital radios as standard has significantly increased. According to the latest data from SMMT and CAP, the UK motor industry has witnessed a 184% rise in the standard fitment of the ...

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Digital Radio Boost For Motorists
20.10.2011 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
At this week's first ever conference about in-vehicle digital radio, senior executives heard Communications Minister Ed Vaizey welcome the progress made on increasing the availability of digital radio in cars. “This expansion of national coverage and a ...

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Radio 2Day in future DAB+
19.10.2011
The Media Council of the Bavarian Regulatory Authority for Commercial Broadcasting (BLM), approved the local broadcast of the Munich-based radio program 2Day Radio Digital Radio on the DAB + standard

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Five new programs for Bavaria
19.10.2011
The Media Council of the Bavarian Regulatory Authority for Commercial Broadcasting (BLM) has in its meeting on 13th October 2011, approved the nationwide broadcasting of five new radio programs in the DAB + standard for eight years. The five approved programs to be broadcast nationwide on the frequency block 12D. The transmission is starting by January 2012.

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Frontier Silicon Updates Software
19.10.2011 - Frontier Smart Technologies WorldDAB Member - Hong Kong Hong Kong
With the launch of DAB digital radio across Germany in August and the planned launch in Hong Kong by the end of the year, digital radio chipmaker Frontier Silicon is launching new software to make implementing value-added services easier. ...

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BDR at Medientage München 2011
19.10.2011 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany Germany
The BDR will be Munich Media Days 2011 to show digital radio in all its breadth and diversity. Visitors can experience the 30 different receivers listen in more than 40 digital radio programs and test services such as current service Journaline and live broadcasts.

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DAB radio as standard rises 340%
19.10.2011 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Tim Davie, the BBC's director of audio and music said that intention was to get digital radio up to the same level of coverage as FM radio by 2015, including all of the motorway network. DAB radio as standard rises 340 %

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Industry drives 184% increase of in-car digital radio
19.10.2011 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The UK new car market has seen a 184% increase in the standard fitment of digital radio in the first nine months of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. The latest data from Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and CAP was revealed as SMMT ...

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BBC still committed to DAB roll out
19.10.2011 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The BBC has confirmed it will plough ahead with plans to roll out the digital radio network to 97% of the UK despite the Corporation's tight finances. DAB currently reaches 90% of the country. Under the Beeb's plans every town with a population of over ...

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