News

ANCOM has published a draft working document which details the licence fee to operate DAB+ multiplexes in Romania, the starting price for multiplexes with national coverage being 75,000 euros, and for those with regional coverage starting from 1,050 euros.

The National Authority for Administration and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) announced on Wednesday that it has published in consultation the Draft Government Decision on granting licences to operate radio frequencies for DAB+ broadcasting in Romania.

The National Authority for Administration and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) has announced it has published the Draft Government Decision on granting licences for the operation of radio frequencies for DAB+ broadcasting in Romania. The minimum licence fee for national multiplexes is 75,000 euros. "If regional multiplexes are allocated, the minimum license fee varies according to the area it is allocated to, ranging from 1,050 to 5,500 euros for a multiplex allocated in Bucharest," ANCOM's press release stated.

Adding voice control to a car radio makes it easier to use, and safer to operate while driving, according to new research. Tests were conducted by Digital Radio UK and Radioplayer which show on average, drivers glanced away from the road twice to find a new station using voice control, compared to thirteen times when using a touchscreen radio alone, during a 30-minute on-road test.

DEVA Broadcast’s DB7012 DAB monitoring tool is fitted with a DSP-based tuner and supports AAC, AAC+, MP3 and RTP, and will be displayed at the DEVA stand at IBC 2018 (Hall 8, D79).

The State Center for Media and Communications Rhineland-Palatinate (LMK) and the State Chancellery Rhineland-Palatinate intend to conduct a round table discussion at the end of October 2018 to design the future DAB+ supply in the country. According to the LMK, the entry of a private DAB+ supply in Rhineland-Palatinate could significantly increase the attractiveness of Digital Broadcasting via DAB + from 2020 with a new variety of programmes.

Featuring the Azatom Sonance T1, the John Lewis Spectrum Duo II, Pure Evoke H3 and Evoke H6, Roberts Revival RD70 and Stream 94i and Ruark Audio R1 Mk III.

Pure has announced the launch of the new Siesta Charge alarm clock radio, which will be available from Q4.

Sales of in-car DAB+ radios have grown in the last six months in Australia, according to new GfK research. Growth of six percent in the first half of 2018 was reported, with consumers opting for these devices to have a greater choice of programming while in the car, and also in prospect to further digital integration as seen in Norway.

Ten years since DAB+ was first introduced to Malta, a new study has shown that 60,000 people now listen to radio via a digital means, as new programming choices have become available. The study by Broadcasting Authority Malta shows that 13.4% of Maltese people have access to a DAB+ radio.