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Jaime Chaux departs SCA's PodcastOne for CRA as head of digital
30.01.2018 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - AustraliaChaux will also support CRA's DAB digital radio team, led by head of strategic development Kath Brown, with a specific focus on DAB content initiatives for metropolitan and regional members.
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CSA reaffirms its commitment to DAB+ at Salon de la Radio
30.01.2018 - FranceThe speeches of CSA chairman Olivier Schrameck and council member Nicolas Curien at last week's Salon de la Radio reiterated the desire to deploy DAB+ services throughout France, with at least 70% of the country to be covered by 2020.
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Record Numbers Listen To Commercial Radio Throughout 2017
30.01.2018 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - AustraliaMore Australians tuned into live and local commercial radio throughout 2017 than ever before, with an average cumulative audience of nearly 10.5 million people listening each week in metropolitan areas, growing the audience by more than 200,000 people...
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Digital radio event planned for Edinburgh
30.01.2018 - Digital Radio UK - United KingdomThe event will be hosted by Stuart Barrie, Chair of Radio Academy Scotland and attendees will also hear from radio historian David Lloyd, who will look back on Edinburgh radio history in his inimitable style and an expert panel...
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CRA appoints Jaime Chaux as new Head of Digital
30.01.2018 - AustraliaCommercial Radio Australia CEO Joan Warner said new head of digital Jaime Chaux will be responsible for the all-of-industry RadioApp, podcasting strategy and policy, social media, DAB content and other emerging areas of multiplatform innovation. Chaux will also support CRA’s DAB+ digital radio team, led by Head of Strategic Development Kath Brown, with a specific focus on DAB+ content initiatives for metropolitan and regional members.
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WorldDAB, EBU & EDRA Call for Lawmakers to Make Broadcast Receivers Digital-Capable
29.01.2018 - - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member - United KingdomWorldDAB has joined with the European Broadcasting Union and the European Digital Radio Alliance to call upon EU decision makers to introduce measures to encourage the interoperability of radio receivers across the EU.
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Olivier Schrameck : The future of radio and digital audio lies in diversity
29.01.2018 - FranceFor the CSA, the crucial issues are of three kinds: the measurement of audience, which must reflect more precisely the plurality of listening of the listeners in the digital age; the inclusion of streaming in national and European regulations; the development of growth levers for publishing radio and digital radio services with DAB+.
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Salon de la Radio : 5 things to look out for
29.01.2018 - France# 2 WorldDAB session: all about DAB+ in France
Many speakers are expected, from all over Europe, operators and broadcasters, to talk about the standard of digital broadcasting, which irrigates the continent. This Friday at 11:30 am, at the Red Auditorium (In English).
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Significant growth for DAB + in the car: almost 40% of new cars now equipped with DAB+ in Germany
29.01.2018 - GermanyThe number of cars sold in Germany with digital radio has almost doubled from 2016, with The German Automobile Trust (DAT) announcing in its 2018 annual report that the take rate of new cars sold in Germany with DAB+ radio in 2017 was 39.1%*.
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Valentine's day design DAB radios from Aldi
29.01.2018 - United KingdomCreate the perfect ambient setting for a dinner date by lining up a romantic playlist. Aldi’s great-value bluetooth DAB & FM Radios are just £29.99 each, music to our ears. Just for Valentine’s day the radios will be available in a selection of cute designs; including heart and floral patterns as well as plain cream or blue versions.
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