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SoulTrain Radio DAB to launch from Bristol studios
25.10.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The soulful station takes up new studio premises at The Bottle Yard Studios in Bristol ahead of it’s DAB launch in December 2017.

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The best DAB radios you can buy
25.10.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
From kitchen radios to car stereos, millions tune-in every day to the morning broadcast of Today on BBC Radio 4, to afternoon easy listening and stories at bedtime. But how and where we listen is still changing, so while radio remains popular, if you are buying a new radio receiver it is important to future-proof yourself if you want the best quality listening experience for years to come.

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Media Authority: Radio more profitable than television for first time
25.10.2017 - Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) WorldDAB Member - Norway Norway
The Norwegian Media Authority has said that for the first time in history, Norwegian radio was more profitable than television. The radio stations earned NOK 102 million from operations in 2016, whereas the television companies significantly weakened profitability and achieved a total operating profit of NOK 52 million in 2016, compared with NOK 457 million the year before.

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Norwegian radio listening Q3: The small channels are growing
24.10.2017 - Norway Norway
In Norway, new listening figures from the third quarter of 2017 show that the five main channels have fewer listeners, while the new national channels have more. In September, the 25 new DAB channels constituted 29% of the market, almost one third of the total radio listening according to PPM. This represents about 1.4 million daily listeners.

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"DAB + is irreversible": DAB+ panel at Medientage Munich
24.10.2017 - Germany Germany
DAB+ is developing more and more dynamically as more private and all public service providers make progress with digitalisation. According to the opinions of the experts on the DAB+ panel at Medientage Munich, DAB+ is now irreversible.

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ACX DAB antenna solution
24.10.2017 - Norway Norway
Recognising that it is not necessarily the DAB coverage that is poor, the companies Switchon AS and Audiokom AS have developed a DAB splitter with amplifier placed between the car's FM whip antenna and DAB radio. The solution can be installed in most cars and the technology has been adapted for Norwegian conditions.

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Norwegian radio listening Q3: small channels are growing
24.10.2017 - Digitalradio Norge AS - Norway Norway
New listening figures from third quarter of 2017 show that the five main channels have fewer listeners, while the new national channels have more.In September, the 25 new DAB channels constitute 29 percent of the market, almost one third of the total radio listening according to PPM. This represents about 1.4 million daily listeners.

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First speakers announced for Radiodays Europe 2018
24.10.2017 - Austria Austria
The first set of speakers have been announced for Radiodays Europe 2018 that will take place in Vienna from March 18th to 20th, and include the BBC’s Director of Radio and Music, Bob Shennan.

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Suzuki Swift
24.10.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The top-spec SZ5 mode comes with adaptive cruise control, sat-nav with traffic updates, lane-departure warning, high-beam assist, keyless entry and smartphone mirroring. That's on top of all-round electric windows, a reversing camera, rear privacy glass and DAB radio.

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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
23.10.2017 - Mitsubishi Electric Automotive Europe BV WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross benefits from standard equipment such as Smartphone Display Audio that is compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, touch-pad controller and DAB radio with six speakers.

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