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BBC launches pop-up radio service for Eurovision Song Contest
09.05.2014 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The broadcaster worked with magnetic North to create the service – 'Radio 2 Eurovision' - which will run alongside output from BBC Radio 2, BBC One and BBC Three. The service went live today (8 May) and listeners can access it on DAB digital radio, online and mobile.

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Monaco Tests DAB+
09.05.2014 - Monaco Monaco
Monte Carlo Radiodiffusion, part of radio and television transmission service provider TDF, began testing via terrestrial digital radio in Monaco at the end of April, according to Digital Radio Numérique. ..

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Pure celebrates 10th anniversary in Switzerland with special edition digital radio
08.05.2014 - Pure - Switzerland Switzerland
Pure has announced the launch of Evoke D2 with Bluetooth - Swiss Edition as it celebrates 10 years in the Swiss retail market.

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Radio Monaco now on digital
07.05.2014 - Monaco Monaco
Could it be that terrestrial digital radio is making faster progress in the Principality of Monaco in France ? Unquestionably, yes! Moreover, digital radio is now a reality in Monaco and outside the Principality of Monaco, since the new multiplex is providing a digital radio signal from Antibes to Menton. This marks the beginning of a new era for radio, a few weeks ahead of the official launch of digital radio in France on 20 June 2014.

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UK Government agencies support traffic updates using digital radio
07.05.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Motorists are being encouraged to not miss a thing and keep up to date on their journey by using digital radio. The government has also announced the build of nearly 400 new DAB transmitters over the next 2 years. This means digital radio will have increased coverage across the UK, bringing DAB digital radio to around 7,000 kilometres of roads.

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1960s-style John Lewis 150th Anniversary Aston DAB/FM radio
07.05.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
To celebrate their 150th anniversary, John Lewis have released the Aston DAB/FM radio collection. Each one offers DAB and FM radio reception, along with 10 presets and a digital clock on the top.

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New from JVC: Boombox with DAB + tuner
07.05.2014 - Germany Germany
The new boombox RV-NB100 JVC is designed for the quality-conscious radio listeners and active musician. Comes with Docking Station with Lightning interface as well as an additional DAB + tuner.

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A new digital radio channel, DAB only is now on air by Gruppo Epresso
06.05.2014 - Italy Italy
A new digital radio channel, DAB only is now on air by Gruppo Espresso. R.Capital Music (Radio Capital Music), the new DAB only channel has been added to ClubDabItalia National Mux and are today 6 the Only Digital channels in the MUX covering 65% of Italian territory. More info about coverage and contents at www.digitalradio.it

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DVLA starts tweeting about digital radio
06.05.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency has started promoting Digital Radio, as promised last December by Ed Vaizey at the Go Digital Conference.

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Dutch Public Broadcaster NPO now Transmitting Images via DAB+
06.05.2014 - Netherlands Public Broadcasting (NPO) - Netherlands Netherlands
Dutch public broadcaster NPO is now transmitting images ("slides") via DAB+ on the majority of its programming channels.

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