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Launch of the First Terrestrial Digital Radio (TDR) Tests in Monaco
05.05.2014 - Monaco Monaco
On 28 April 2014, the Principality of Monaco launched the digital broadcasting of eight Monegasque radio stations: RMC, Radio Monaco, Radio Riviera, RMC1, RMC2, Chik Radio, Radio Ethic and Rete 105. The broadcasting coverage area extends along the coast between Menton and Cap d’Antibes. This took place even before TDR was put into service in France on 20 June 2014 in the cities of Paris, Marseille, Nice and the surrounding areas.

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Hong Kong station hands out free digital sets
02.05.2014 - Hong Kong Hong Kong
Looking to expand its reach, Hong Kong's Digital Broadcasting Corp (DBC) is handing out free digital radio sets.

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DAB digital radio announced as standard by leading van manufacturers
02.05.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Digital radio organisation, Digital Radio UK, announced at today's (1 May) CV Show in Birmingham that Ford, Vauxhall and Renault will now feature DAB digital radio as standard across new vans.

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2014 Peugeot 108 spec and pricing published
02.05.2014
The new model includes a seven-inch touch-screen infotainment system with DAB digital radio, 'Mirror screen with MirrorLink' technology.

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Cumulus Revs Rise, Rdio Drives Digital Up
02.05.2014 - United States United States
According to Dickey, digital revenues increased 90%, thanks in part, to growth at Rdio, a subscription digital radio platform in which Cumulus acquired a stake last September. Cumulus is helping Rdio introduce free, ad-supported digital audio services.

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One week to launch of BBC Radio 2 Eurovision pop-up DAB station
01.05.2014 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
BBC Radio 2 Eurovision will broadcast from midday to midnight BST on four days – Thursday, May 8 to Sunday, May 11 – except on the big day of the final itself, when the channel will be simulcast with BBC Radio 2.

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Icasa licenses new pay-TV operators
30.04.2014 - South Africa South Africa
Mobile TV wants to introduce TV services in South Africa using Korea’s digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) technology as well as digital radio using the DAB and DAB+ standards.

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Autocar - Seat Leon Ecomotive first drive review
30.04.2014
The Leon Ecomotive comes with a decent level of standard equipment boosted by a free Technology Pack upgrade which adds LED headlights, a DAB radio and sat-nav.

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Dear Car Companies.
30.04.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Michael Hill writes an open letter to the car companies asking where the radio is in their fancy new cars.

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2wcom is first-time ANGA COM exhibitor
30.04.2014 - Germany Germany
Wireless World Communications, 2wcom, will be joining Wisi at its ANGA COM booth launching new professional audio broadcast products for FM, RDS, DAB, DAB+, DVB-S, DVB-S2 and DVB-T.

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