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Licensing for Augsburg
08.12.2011 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - GermanyThe Media Council of the Bavarian Regulatory Authority for Commercial Broadcasting (BLM), the FM radio licenses from the local provider and Radio Fantasy Augsburg hitradio.rt1 extended by eight years.
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New Toyota Camry joins digital radio brigade
08.12.2011 - AustraliaThe new Toyota Camry becomes just the sixth car in Australia, and easily the cheapest, to offer buyers the option of digital radio. Available from late December, digital radio is standard on the top-of-the-range Atara SL model. The SL combines digital ...
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Just in time for Santa Claus: The NOXON Bestseller now with a record button
06.12.2011 - GermanyThe NOXON DAB stick is out just in time for St. Nicholas Day on the 6 December. Simply press the new record button to record the current program. The recording is saved as an audio file in WAV format (stereo or 5.1 surround) stored on the computer and can be played on any media player. In addition, there is the opportunity to record audio programmes in DAB+ format
Roberts reveals radio with raunchy recording features
06.12.2011 - Robert Bosch Car Multimedia GmbH WorldDAB MemberRoberts has launched a fresh DAB radio that lets users record their favourite broadcasts to an SD card. The Roberts RecordЯ rocks up with a bunch of nifty features for DAB users, but the headliner is the ability ...
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Radio industry diversifies digital radio promotion for Christmas
05.12.2011 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - AustraliaThe radio industry has diversified its marketing campaign for digital radio this Christmas with the addition of outdoor, print and roaming brand ambassadors, to its traditional radio ads and online banners.
BBC, DRUK Sponsor Long-term Ad Campaign for DAB
05.12.2011 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United KingdomLondon - Dec 3, 2011 - The first airing of a new advertising campaign to promote DAB started today. The US$15 million campaign, developed by Digital Radio UK and the BBC, with agency Y&R/RKCR, is the start of a two-year drive to increase digital ...
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Radio industry launches Christmas digital radio offensive
05.12.2011 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - AustraliaThe radio industry has boosted its marketing activity to promote digital radios in the lead up to Christmas. Branching into outdoor, print and roaming brand ambassadors in addition to radio spots and online, the $3m advertising push begins today. ...
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Pure Music to give away 10000 free downloads at launch
05.12.2011 - Pure - United KingdomThe service comes as part of Pure's attempts to further its musical efforts beyond radio. Well known for its high quality DAB offerings and multi-functional iPod docks, Pure Music is more like Spotify and designed to allow on demand tracks straight ...
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Absolute Radio to hold event at the Houses of Parliament
05.12.2011 - United KingdomAbsolute Radio has long been a champion of digital radio and, with the BBC, GMG Radio and Global Radio, was part of the cross-industry initiative, UK Radioplayer, that developed an online platform for all UK radio stations. ...
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New £10m consumer advertising campaign for digital radio
02.12.2011 - United KingdomThis Saturday (3rd December) sees the airing of the first industry wide connected consumer campaign to promote digital radio. The £10 million plus campaign developed by Digital Radio UK and the BBC, with agency Y&R/RKCR, is the start of a two year ...
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