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DAB Radio now in full colour

20.02.2009 - United Kingdom

DAB gives radio operators a chance to build independent stations that are not bogged down by big company mentality and bureaucracy.” Both Gordon and Henry will present shows alongside some of the most celebrated radio and club DJs, including Aitch B ...

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Commercial radio looks forward

20.02.2009 - United Kingdom

However, the RadioCentre chief executive, Andrew Harrison, said no decision had been taken as to what the two new national DAB services might be. ...

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KOTRA

20.02.2009 - Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) - South Korea

The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) has said that it plans to accelerate exports of homegrown IPTV, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) ...

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Hungary Update

19.02.2009

The digital radio transmission continues – several types of DAB+ digital radio sets are available already in Hungary

19.02.2009 - Hungary

Antenna Hungária carries on the test transmisson on its DAB+ digital terrestrial radio network, the digital content contributed to the launch of the DAB+ digital radio sets’ distribution in Hungary.

Impressive DAB development in Switzerland

19.02.2009 - SRG SSR WorldDAB Member - Switzerland

SRG SSR idée suisse issued a press release on Friday 19 February giving details of the impressive DAB development in Switzerland in 2008; 120'000 receivers sold in 2008 alone, which is six times as many as in 2007!

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The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation launch new coastline weather service on DAB in March

19.02.2009 - Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) WorldDAB Member - Norway

NRK has started a service unique to the DAB-network called NRK Båtvær – a weather service aimed at people in boats along the Norwegian coastline.

Commercial radio industry runs free digital radio creative workshops

19.02.2009 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia

Commercial Radio Australia is starting a series of free digital radio creative workshops in Sydney and Melbourne next month, aiming to demonstrate to clients and advertising agencies the benefits of the digital radio platform.

Independent review to look at rules governing local radio

17.02.2009 - United Kingdom

This review will inform the Government's thinking as it looks towards a digital future for radio. * What role should radio have in delivering local content ...

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