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Construction of DAB transmitter sites for national commercial stations has started
09.05.2013 - Netherlands Netherlands
Broadcast Transmitter Operator Partners have launched the construction of the DAB transmitter network for national commercial radio stations.The first transmitters are to be switched on in June.

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MDR provides barrier-free digital radio stations available
09.05.2013 - Germany Germany
MDR presented three blind and visually impaired associations in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia ten with accessible digital radios. "Our goal is to enable blind and visually impaired people access to new digital radio," says Niels Schulze, head of program distribution at the MDR.

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Bauer's Kiss FM now country wide
09.05.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Bauer has removed the stereo hi-quality version of Kiss FM from 25 more local multiplexes, replacing it with a single national mono version.

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Silicon Labs Introduces The First Single-Chip Digital Radio Receivers For ...
09.05.2013 - United States United States
Leveraging software-defined radio technology, the new monolithic Si468x receiver ICs bring FM, HD Radio™ and DAB/DAB broadcast capabilities to a wide range of audio applications.

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2014 Volvo model range updated
09.05.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The new Volvo S60, V60, XC60, V70, XC70 and S80 all feature new front and rear profiles plus enhanced equipment levels, including DAB radio as standard.

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Aves Air DAB Radio Review
09.05.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Aves Air is that rarest of breeds, a pocket-sized DAB radio.

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Digital radio-on-a-chip from Si Labs
09.05.2013 - United States United States
Silicon Labs is sampling a digital radio-on-a-chip which supports FD, HD Radio and DAB/DAB .

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BMW offering retro-fit DAB radio
09.05.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The system works through your existing radio head unit and is available on a wide range of models, including the BMW 1 Series hatchback, 5 Series saloon and X5 SUV. DAB radio is now standard on many new BMW models.

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Another knock back for community radio
09.05.2013 - Australia Australia
The community radio sector will not have federal government to support its digital radio services in the next budget. That's according to a new letter (below) in response to the 'Commit To Community Radio' campaign.

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Digital Radio 'should be dazzling': industry tips for selling DAB
09.05.2013 - Australia Australia
As awareness of digital radio in Australia grows and time spent listening to digital radios in the metropolitan capitals climbs, one industry figure has called on retailers to do more to highlight these products as part of a stand-alone category in their stores.

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