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First Norwegian FM radio stations closed in favour of DAB+
12.01.2016 - Norway Norway
Before the official switch-off in 2017, the first radio stations in Norway have been ceased transmitting on FM as Bauer Media decide to distribute Radio Rock and Kiss via DAB+ and the internet.

(Radio.NL) Read more

A review of DAB+ in 2015
12.01.2016 - Netherlands Netherlands
In this overview the launch of digital radio is explained in 2015, Tivoli Audio looks back at the achievements, developments and government decisions on DAB+.

(www.tivoliaudio.nl) Read more

DAB: Delivering Audience Benefits
11.01.2016 - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member - Switzerland Switzerland
We all know that DAB usually stands for Digital Audio Broadcasting but what else could the letters stand for? The broadcasting industry’s objective is to meet the increasing needs and expectations of audiences, so perhaps the letters could equally stand for “Delivering Audience Benefits.”

(Radio World) Read more

One year until the digital radio switchover
11.01.2016 - Norway Norway
2017 marks a historic moment as the national FM networks are extinguished region by region in Norway. DAB networks are now fully developed, DAB+ stations have multiplied and almost 60% of the population already has a DAB+ radio one year before the FM extinction takes place.

(mynewsdesk) Read more

Flemish Minister for Culture champions DAB+ in shift FM shift
10.01.2016 - Belgium Belgium
In an interview, Flemish MInister for Culture, Sven Gatz has said that radio stations have an obligation to invest in DAB+. To encourage this, Gatz believes that FM frequencies should continue to be renewed after 2017.

(mediamagazine.nl) Read more

DAB goes live in Turkey
08.01.2016 - Turkey Turkey
Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) have relaunched a DAB test transmission with two transmitters in Istanbul and Ankara, broadcasting TRT Radyo1, TRT Radyo3, TRTFM, TRTNagme and TRTTurku on block 12B.

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Radio ERF new to digital radio in South Hesse/main Rhine area
08.01.2016 - Germany Germany
ERF Pop, one of the two radio stations from ERF Medien (Wetzlar) in Germany will be switched on on DAB in February.

(ERF Newsroom) Read more

Launch of DAB stations in Predoi
07.01.2016 - Italy Italy
With the activation of a new DAB+ transmitter, it is now possible to listen to the following stations in digital quality in Predoi.

(Radiotelevisione Azienda Speciale ) Read more

Looking ahead to a DAB future
07.01.2016 - WorldDAB News - United Kingdom United Kingdom
2016 promises to be an exciting year for DAB digital radio. Across Europe, momentum is building – and in the Rest of the World, there are increasing signs of interest in numerous markets.

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NDR expanding DAB+ coverage
06.01.2016 - Germany Germany
Public broadcaster NDR will be increasing their DAB+ coverage significantly in 2016 with five new transmitters focusing on coverage in major cities and highways.

(Radio.NL) Read more