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First small scale DAB starts in Brighton
31.07.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Small scale digital radio took to the air in Brighton this morning with the UK’s first local DAB multiplex.

(Radio Today) Read more

Fraunhofer IIS Totes the Tech
31.07.2015 - Fraunhofer IIS WorldDAB Member - Germany Germany
At IBC2015 Fraunhofer IIS is introducing its ContentServer R6 technology for the encoding and multiplexing of the terrestrial digital radio standards including DAB.

(Radio World) Read more

DAB+ unstoppable!
30.07.2015 - Germany Germany
"Since the launch of DAB+ on August 2, digital radio has developed positively to the 'point of no return' said Willi Schreiner, Managing Director of Digital Radio Deutschland GmbH. Today around 92% of the German population are able to receive DAB via at least one multiplex.

(Initiative Digitalradio Deutschland GmbH) Read more

Emma Bridgewater-designed View Quest Hepburn DAB/FM radios
29.07.2015 - VQ - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Nothing vintage about the radio itself. That has dual speakers, DAB and FM reception, Bluetooth streaming, USB connectivity, dual alarms, LCD display and the ability to control wirelessly via an app. Pretty much everything you need on a modern-day radio.

(Retro To Go) Read more

WorldDMB at IBC 2015
29.07.2015 - WorldDAB News - Netherlands Netherlands
WorldDMB will display its latest receivers on the market, share the latest international developments and offer advice and support on how it can help broadcasters plan and implement DAB/DAB+ in their market. It will also hold an Industry Insight Session which will focus on broadcast radio's future in the digital age.

(Asia Radio Today) Read more

Ford Mondeo Zetec with DAB radio
29.07.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Zetec trim has some handy equipment as standard; power foldable door mirrors, automatic climate control and DAB radio are all thrown in. Also equipped is a leather wrapped steering wheel, cruise control with a speed limiter and 16-inch alloy wheels.

(CarBuyer) Read more

Market power stifling digital radio
29.07.2015 - Germany Germany - Austria Austria
In an interview with the the daily newspaper "Der Standard" the President of Bavarian regulator BLM - Siegfried Schneider- clearly sets out his position on digital radio. To Austrian broadcasters, it may sound revolutionary to propose that the public service broadcaster should, through attractive and innovative programming, be the front runner in driving digital radio. He encourages collaboration between public and private broadcasters on transmitter networks.

(Der Standard) Read more

AgCom publishes DAB+ expansion plans
28.07.2015 - Italy Italy
Italian regulator AGCOM release plans on the expansion of DAB+ across Italy with applications for 3 further coverage areas; Eastern Tuscany: Firenze, Arezzo, Pistoia, Prato and Siena provinces, L’Aquila province and Eastern Sardinia: Cagliari, Nuoro, Ogliastra, Carbonia-Iglesias provinces.

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RAI to add programmes to it's DAB+ network
28.07.2015 - Italy Italy
Italian public broadcaster RAI is adding three new programs to its DAB+ lineup. The complete DAB+ lineup will now feature 10 stations; existing programs are Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 3, the news station GPRD, and the traffic service Isoradio.
Italy announces DAB+ licencing plan covering all of Italy
28.07.2015 - Italy Italy
Italian regulator AGCOM announced on 29 July 2015 a licencing plan covering all of Italy, and has already called for applications in 8 specific areas, covering a further 8.35m of the Italian population.

(AGCOM) Read more