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UK Government outlines position on BBC's role after digital radio switchover
17.05.2016 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United KingdomIn the event of a digital radio switchover across the UK, the BBC will be required to build out its national DAB network even further, according to the government White Paper on BBC Charter Renewal, published recently.
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Retune for Manchester DAB listeners
16.05.2016 - United KingdomDAB listeners in the Greater Manchester area will need to retune their digital radios on Wednesday 25th May, as part of a reconfiguration of local DAB services that will help improve coverage.
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Skoda Superb
16.05.2016 - United KingdomThe car comes as standard with leather trim, adaptive cruise control, sat nav, electric driver's seat with memory and DAB radio
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Jaguar XF R-Sport 2.0 i4
16.05.2016 - United KingdomThe entry-level model includes Bluetooth, sat nav, USB, DAB radio, heated electric leather seats, cruise control and dual-zone climate control.
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Flanders targets FM shutdown within 5 years
16.05.2016 - BelgiumFlemish Media Minister Sven Gatz has unveiled a plan for switching to all-digital radio and shutting down FM channels within five years. The current radio licences will expire next year. New FM licences will be issued on the condition that stations commit to investing in the transition to DAB+.
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DAB+ radio to be standard in cars across Europe
15.05.2016 - GermanyAt the event, which was held under the motto "Drive to Digital Europe" and was hosted in conjunction with the Dutch EU presidency, government officials from Germany, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, together with the French media regulator and executive officers of the Radio and automotive industry called for a European vision for digital terrestrial radio.
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German media authorities are working on the second national multiplex
14.05.2016 - GermanyThe Leipzig property manager Steffen Goepel has reported to the state media authorities to want to operate the second Bundesmux.
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2016 Suzuki Baleno 1.0 Boosterjet review
14.05.2016 - United KingdomStandard specifications include: six airbags, 16-inch alloy wheels, HID headlights, air conditioning, sat nav, DAB radio with USB, Bluetooth, rear privacy glass and front electric windows. But you’d be mad not to opt for the SZ-5.
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European governments calling for accelerated introduction of DAB in cars
14.05.2016 - GermanyMinistries, automakers and the radio industry gathered on 11 May 2016 in Brussels, to promote the spread of DAB digital radios in vehicles.
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LG's DAB+ Stylus smartphone review
14.05.2016 - AustraliaLG’s new Stylus DAB+ smartphone is unique in that it has 5.7” screen, capacitive (passive) stylus, and a DAB+ and FM radio.
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