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Media Broadcast expands DAB + transmitter network

19.08.2015 - Media Broadcast GmbH WorldDAB Member - Germany

Media Broadcast moves to the next stage in their DAB+ network expansion of Germany. The existing network will be expanded to 110 transmitter stations by 2016 and cover 98% of motorways. supplying the regions around Loebau (Saschen), Aurich (Lower Saxony) and Cottbus (Brandenburg).

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Media Broadcast DAB+ transmitter network expansion map

19.08.2015 - Media Broadcast GmbH WorldDAB Member - Germany

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Media Broadcast begins next stage of DAB+ transmitter network expansion

19.08.2015 - Media Broadcast GmbH WorldDAB Member - Germany

Media Broadcast moves to the next stage in their national DAB+ network expansion. The existing network will be expanded to 110 transmitter stations by 2016 and cover 98% of motorways, supplying the regions around Loebau (Saschen), Aurich (Lower Saxony) and Cottbus (Brandenburg). The commissioning of additional locations will be announced shortly.

New Portsmouth local DAB service is live

19.08.2015 - United Kingdom

Portsmouth was chosen by broadcast regulator Ofcom has one of ten locations to trial small scale DAB broadcasting to towns and cities, and is the only second location to go live with broadcasts.

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Solent Wireless starts small scale DAB service

19.08.2015 - United Kingdom

Small Scale DAB testers Solent Wireless has started broadcasting on digital radio today. Test transmissions have been taking place for the last seven days, ready for Angel Xtra, Express FM, Mango Vibe, The Flash and 100% Triple Hits Radio to start today. JAMM Radio however will not launch until September.

Small scale DAB trials underway as 6 new stations take to the air in Portsmouth

19.08.2015 - United Kingdom

Digital Radio UK today welcomed the launch of Ofcom’s small scale DAB trial in the city of Portsmouth and looks forward to the roll out of the remaining eight trials in cities across the UK in the coming weeks.

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Bridge FM to join DAB in Cardiff and Newport

18.08.2015 - United Kingdom

Ofcom recently agreed to the change, which goes live on September 1st. The regulator said: “The variation would not unacceptably narrow the range of programmes available by way of local digital sound programme services to persons living in the area or locality for which the licensed multiplex service is provided”.

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Graham Mott responds to Phil Dobbie's attack on digital

18.08.2015 - Australia

Digital Radio is still in its infancy and has a long way to go. Achieving the right balance between operating a successful incumbent analogue business while developing a new and exciting Digital platform is paramount to the future success of the broadcasting industry.

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IZT presents its latest broadcast solutions at IBC

18.08.2015 - Innovationszentrum für Telekommunikationstechnik GmbH IZT WorldDAB Member - Germany

At its booth (Hall 8, booth A.34), IZT is presenting its latest solutions for broadcast infrastructures like the new release of the DAB ContentServer and high-performance test and measurement products, including the S1000 signal generator with expanded DAB support.

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