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Digital radio grows in car infotainment
23.06.2017 - - GermanyAt WorldDAB Automotive 2017, in Munich on 21 June, broadcasters and equipment providers cited continued growth for digital radio in the car. Although market penetration varies sharply from country to country, most expected digital radio to play a much bigger role in coming years. Speakers at the conference stressed that digital radio should be an integral part of every car’s infotainment package because it offers better reception, more user-friendliness and improved sound quality.
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V-Traffic, TDF and Alpine announce the launch of Radiobridge
23.06.2017 - - TDF WorldDAB Member - ALPS ALPINE GROUP WorldDAB Member - Germany - FranceV-Traffic has announced its hybrid radio solution Radiobridge, at WorldDAB Automotive in Munich. Radiobridge was developed jointly with TDF, the European leader in media broadcasting, and already integrated into the service platform of the Alpine equipment manufacturer, this innovation offers drivers greater comfort in listening to radio in the car.
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BBC Radio Cymru 2 set to launch on DAB
23.06.2017 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United KingdomBBC Radio Cymru 2 is getting ready to launch on DAB Digital Radio in Wales following a trial under the name of Radio Cymru Mwy last year.
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The first inCar mirror with DAB+
23.06.2017 - NorwayEarlier this week, at WorldDAB Automotive 2017, Sahaga AS presented the world's first inCar mirror with DAB+. “With POPyourMIRROR we introduce a whole new way of thinking universal integration of digital upgrades for any car. We are proud to be able to tell the world here in Munich, at the most important event for digital radio in cars, the WorldDAB Automotive 2017”, said the CEO of Sahaga, Hans Christian Andersen.
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Digital radios reviewed
23.06.2017 - GermanyIf you ask the Germans what they like most, listening to the radio is always at the top of the list. We test 5 DAB models for use in the kitchen, the bedroom and office.
(Frankfurter Allgemeine) Read more
The automotive industry is committed to DAB+ radio
23.06.2017 - GermanyIn Munich at WorldDAB Automobile 2017, automotive manufacturers, regulators and the broadcast industry gathered to discuss the upward adoption of DAB radio In vehicles. During the event, WorldDAB presented the results of research on the user experience of digital radio in cars, the first study of its kind.
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Tivoli Audio Model One Digital
23.06.2017 - NetherlandsDelivering a new spin on the original Model One by offering DAB/DAB+, FM, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. This model merges the simplistic elements and user-friendly features Tivoli Audio’s classic line is known for, but with a tech refresh.
(TechHive) Read more
DAB+ radio progresses in Europe
23.06.2017 - - GermanyIn Munich, during the 2017 event dedicated to automotive, organized by the DAB , participants and stakeholders from automakers, regulators and broadcast industry gathered to discuss the progress of the DAB radio in vehicles.
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BBC launches second Welsh station Radio Cymru 2
23.06.2017 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United KingdomBBC Cymru Wales is to launch a second Welsh language radio station. Radio Cymru 2 will broadcast from 07:00 to 10:00 each morning on DAB digital radio, digital TV and BBC iPlayer.
(BBC News) Read more
Automotive industry embraces DAB+ radio
22.06.2017 - - GermanyAt WorldDAB Automotive 2017 in Munich, speakers from automotive manufacturers, regulators and the broadcast industry gathered to discuss the growing adoption of DAB radio in the car. The event also saw the announcement of results from research WorldDAB and its members have undertaken into the digital radio user experience in cars, a first of its kind study.
(Southgate Amateur Radio Club) Read more