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NRK prepares FM switch off in Southern and Western Norway
31.05.2017 - NorwayNorway is continuing its digital radio push with the announcement that there is less than a month until public broadcaster NRK's FM broadcasts in Southern and Western Norway are terminated. As of June 21, NRK will only transmit radio digitally to Sogn og Fjordane, Hordaland, Rogaland, Vest-Agder and Aust-Agder.
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Three more DAB+ stations to broadcast in Baden-Württemberg
30.05.2017 - GermanyLandesanstalt für Kommunikation (LFK) have given the green light to three DAB+ stations; antenna 1, rainbow two and rock antenna, which will go live during the second half of the year in Baden-Württemberg.
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Radio Bø goes digital in Norway
30.05.2017 - Paneda WorldDAB Member - NorwayThe radio group “Radio Bø” has ordered a complete DAB Head-end system from Paneda. The system contains a DAB Multiplexers with encoders. The system is delivered as a turn-key solution using the Paneda 1U hardware.
Norwegian local radio goes digital
30.05.2017 - Paneda WorldDAB Member - NorwayThe radio station Radio Alta has ordered a complete DAB Head-end system from Paneda. The system contains a DAB Multiplexers with encoders. The system is delivered as a turn-key solution using the Paneda 1U hardware.
What is Digital Radio?
29.05.2017 - AustraliaIn the last two years, sales of new cars fitted with DAB+ radios have grown by almost 600 per cent. In 2016, that means 862,426 new cars had a DAB+ radio fitted. So if you’ve bought a new car, chances are you’ve used, or are wondering, what the technology really is..
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Netherlands: 581 000 DAB+ receivers sold
26.05.2017 - NetherlandsAccording to the latest figures from WorldDAB, the number of DAB+ radios sold grew in 2016 by 33% compared to 2015. The Netherlands has already sold 581,000 DAB+ radios, therefore on track with its plan to achieve the fastest rollout of DAB+ in Europe.
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Star Radio goes digital
26.05.2017 - United KingdomAfter just 8 weeks of trading with it's new owners; View TV Group (VTG), Star Radio is expanding its coverage by broadcasting on DAB.
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Star NE goes on DAB and buys Vale Radio
26.05.2017 - United KingdomNow View TV says that after just 8 weeks of trading it is expanding coverage by putting Star Radio on DAB from today, and has also acquired community DAB station Vale Radio.
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Radio Exe jumps onto DAB in Devon
25.05.2017 - United KingdomContinuing a trend from UK broadcasters, another FM station is now simulcasting its output on DAB. Devon broadcaster Radio Exe has gone on two DAB digital radio multiplexes - Now Digital’s Exeter & Torbay, and North Devon services - to reach a wider audience across South and North Devon.
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Jeep Compass
25.05.2017 - ItalyIn this pre-launch, in Italy, you can order Sport, Longitude and Limited versions, which all come with Bluetooth audio streaming, AUX socket and USB, DAB radio and Uconnect system with touch display.
(hdmotori.it) Read more