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Mercedes CLS with DAB as standard
04.04.2013 - United KingdomThe Mercedes CLS now comes with DAB as standard.
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Exclusive: NRJ use against terrestrial digital radio
04.04.2013 - FranceRadio Jean-Paul Baudecroux, strongly opposed the draft RNT, filed an appeal against the allocation of frequencies by the CSA, the broadcasting watchdog.
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AT extends medium wave radio licenses
04.04.2013 - NetherlandsDutch spectrum regulator Agentschap Telecom (AT) has extended commercial medium wave radio broadcasting licenses for six years to 1 September 2017. It also gave a license for digital radio broadcasting to most of the broadcasters using medium waves. Most broadcasters chose to go digital via a permit, with one deciding to go digital via agreement. Medium wave broadcasters have been able since April 2011 to adjust their capacity. They can also, with certain parameters, move their transmitters.
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Ford Kuga with DAB+ as standard
03.04.2013 - AustraliaThe Ford Kuga also introduces for the first time Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) radio on Trend and Titanium models. The Ford Kuga is the first Ford Australia vehicle to feature this as standard on its premium models.
New imbroglio around digital radio
03.04.2013 - FranceThe stations on the largest multiplex in Paris have failed to reach an agreement between them, which has implications on their licence permissions.
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New capacity in Bavaria available
03.04.2013 - GermanyThe Bavarian Regulatory Authority for Commercial Broadcasting (BLM)has announced new capacity for the local DAB + networks in Bavaria.
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Campaign aims to boost digital radio reach
03.04.2013 - AustraliaThe commercial radio industry is amping up pressure on the government to extend digital radio licenses to regional areas.
(Kiama Independent-Lake Times) Read more
How will the next 10 years shape the BBC's output?
03.04.2013 - United KingdomThe majority of listening to BBC (and commercial) radio will be on digital platforms such as digital audio broadcasting (DAB) radio.
(The Guardian) Read more
Retro look for radios
03.04.2013 - AustraliaIf you love a bit of mid-century — last century, that is — design, then you will love the Pure Evoke Mio portable digital and FM radio
(Penrith Star) Read more
New reception forecast now online
02.04.2013 - GermanyAnother helpful feature is the direct designation of whether a program is mobile or receive home and on which channel it airs, nor can the program list alphabetically or by distribution channel. Moreover, one can visualize the first time in the map view, the digital radio coverage in each province and of course continue to per single multiplex.
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