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Digital radio kicks off in France, for at least the next 20 years
20.06.2014 - France
From midnight on Thursday 20 June 2014, digital radio exists in Paris, Marseille and Nice and listeners that have bought a digital radio can listen to the stations authorised for transmission by the regulator (CSA).
Babelsberg Hit Radio broadcasts on DAB+
19.06.2014 - Germany
Since Friday, June 20, 2014, Babelsberg Hit Radio is on DAB+ with a reach of 3.3 million listeners in Brandenburg and Berlin.
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SIRTI soliciting support for new DAB+ Broadcasters in France
18.06.2014 - France
SIRTI is calling on the French Government, the Parliament, the CSA, and all public and private broadcasters across the country to support and join the independent radio stations involved in the deployment of DAB+.
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Sirti calls for all sectors to launch digital radio
18.06.2014 - France
Nicolas About, advisor to the CSA and vice president of the Radio Group says: "I hope that the launch on 20 June will demonstrate the future success of digital radio, which requires the commitment of public service radio, and the wide spread adoption of DAB+. "
Ofcom gets positive responses for DAB+
17.06.2014 - Arqiva WorldDAB Member - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - Global WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom
Responses to Ofcom’s consultation to change the Digital Radio Technical Code to introduce DAB+ are now in.
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DAB+ in Australia Approaches the 5 Year Mark
17.06.2014 - CARIAD SE WorldDAB Member - JLR WorldDAB Member - Australia
Nearly 1.6 million DAB radios have been sold since the debut of DAB+ in Australia,. Also, the number of Australian vehicle manufacturers supporting DAB as optional or standard equipment has now grown to 13.
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Calling All Digital Radio # AppelRNT
16.06.2014 - France
Just days before the launch of digital radio in France, SIRTI calls on the Government, Parliament, the CSA, public and private radio broadcasters and manufacturers to support independent radio stations involved in the rollout of digital radio. From 9am, 17June, you can follow live updates on Sirti’s Twitter account and post comments at #AppelRNT.
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Sonifex Acquire Innes Corporation in Australia
15.06.2014 - Australia
In their first international acquisition, Sonifex have bought the Australian broadcast manufacturer and distributor Innes Corporation. Innes Corporation manufacturer of DAB+ radio capture cards.
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Introduction of DAB+ welcomed by Radio Industry
13.06.2014 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - Arqiva WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom
Various players in the radio industry including the BBC, Bauer Media and Global Radio were responding to a recent Ofcom consultation setting out revisions to Ofcom's technical codes and guidance for DAB broadcasts. DAB+ is being rolled out in a number of countries and the newer standard allows more stations to be carried on a single multiplex.
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Australia-wide digital radio giveaway
13.06.2014 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia
An Australia-wide digital radio give-away begins on Monday with commercial radios stations across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth offering hundreds of digital radios to listeners across the next two weeks.
Commercial Radio Australia CEO Joan Warner said: “Once listeners try digital radio they love the sound quality, extra stations and information on screen.”
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