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Ofcom Awards Suffolk DAB transmission licence to Muxco
10.08.2015 - United KingdomOfcom have announced that the local radio multiplex licence for Suffolk has been awarded to Muxco Suffolk Limited.
As part of the new service, BBC Suffolk, Heart and Smooth will join the multiplex, and two new digital-only stations, Suffolk First (Lincs FM) and Anglia (Town & Country) will also be broadcast.
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Radiokomunikace starts DAB multiplex tests transmissions
10.08.2015 - CzechiaCzech Radiokomunikace has launched experimental digital radio broadcasting on the DAB multiplex from the Prague-Zizkov transmitter. The broadcasts will cover Prague and part of Central Bohemia.
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London radio entrepreneur, Gordon Mac, takes new station MiSoul to DAB
10.08.2015 - United KingdomEntrepreneur founder of KISS Radio, Gordon Mac, has taken his new station, MiSoul, onto digital radio after three years as an online entity... "moving on to DAB is significant as, from next year, its audience will be assessed by the official radio monitor, Rajar, and it can woo serious advertisers".
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Glasgow's newest DAB radio station is a GO!
10.08.2015 - United KingdomA new commercial radio station is launching in Glasgow on DAB next month as part of the small-scale DAB experiment.
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Several manufacturers launch new digital radios at IFA
09.08.2015 - Germany - Netherlands
Including Wohrlein's "Soundmaster" compact radio with FM and DAB+; Sangean's RCR-11WF hi-fi DAB+ adaptor with high-resolution 3.2 inch touch colour display; Roadstar's nostalgic 1950's vinyl turntable with DAB+ and TechniSat presenting no fewer than nine new DAB+ digital radios.
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Digital Growth for the UK
08.08.2015 - United KingdomAccording to second quarter 2015 Rajar findings, digital in the United Kingdom is on the upswing. All digital listening rose to about 40 percent (39.94 percent) thanks to the growth of DAB listening and ownership, says Digital Radio UK.
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TRT Turkey looks to digital radio
07.08.2015 - TurkeyBroadcasters in Turkey are planning to digitise radio services. With the assistance of WorldDAB, several seminars have been organised by iTVF, the Turkish broadcast industry conference and exhibition, and with the participation of TRT, Turkish national broadcaster, RATEM (Professional Union of Broadcasting Organisations), and the regulatory body RTÜK – Radyo ve Televizyon Üst Kurulu – (Radio and Television Supreme Council).
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JACK and JACK 2 launches on DAB Digital Radio across Surrey and South London
07.08.2015 - United KingdomThe most awarded local radio brand in the UK has commenced its ambitious expansion plans by launching JACK and JACK 2 in Surrey and South London on DAB Digital Radio. A full launch to listeners is being planned.
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DAB updates: August 2015
07.08.2015 - United KingdomThe latest DAB digital radio updates for August 2015 include the launch of JACK and JACK2 in Surrey and South London and the Brighton small-scale DAB trial now live on VHF block 9A.
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Dension offers clever DAB+ auto retrofit solution for €100
07.08.2015 - GermanyDension offers the DAB+P, a digital tuner for the car, which can be operated elegantly via smartphone app. PC World has tested the upgrade kit - it's that smart!
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