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Philips 1960s-style Original DAB clock radio
22.01.2014 - United Kingdom
Not just one model in two colours, the Philips 1960s-style Original DAB clock radio comes in two subtle variations of features too.
(Retro To Go) Read more
National Broadcasting Council upholds Poland's switch to digital radio
20.01.2014 - National Broadcasting Council of Poland (KRRiT) WorldDAB Member - Poland
Poland's National Broadcasting Council has upheld the decision to switch from analogue to digital radio.
(thenews.pl) Read more
Eklipse Sports Radio to launch on Scottish DAB next month
20.01.2014 - United Kingdom
Scotland's Eklipse Sports Radio will become the latest station to launch on DAB digital radio at the beginning of February.
(a516digital) Read more
Thailand to auction 4000 digital radio licences
20.01.2014 - Thailand
Thailand’s media regulator plans to auction 4,000 digital radio licences early in 2015. The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) says it will licence 20 national frequencies, the rest will be local and regional licences.
(Asia Radio Today) Read more
WorldDMB Holds Event in Kuala Lumpur
20.01.2014 -
- Malaysia 
The RTM-WorldDMB-ABU DAB+ Technology Workshop and Transmission Demonstration” will showcase the DAB+ standard and its transmission technology, demonstrating its features and efficiency improvements compared to analog FM broadcast.The technology workshop and transmission demonstration will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Feb. 28–March 4.
(Radio World) Read more
Italian campaign to promote digital radio is launched
20.01.2014 - Italy
The first series of television and radio commercials to promote digital radio in Italy has been launched. The campaign will take place over three weeks from January 13 to February 2.
(PubblicitaItalia) Read more
Positive prospects for digital radio in South Tyrol
20.01.2014 - Italy
The Rundfunk-Anstalt Südtirol RAS has launched four new DAB stations and an additional radio station in South Tyrol. In Greater Bolzano consumers can now tune into 52 radio programs and even more than 70 digital radio stations are now available in the south of South Tyrol. During 2014 there are plans to continue the expansion of ten new sites. Furthermore, local radio operators are planning a nationwide expansion next year.
(www.provinz.bz.it) Read more
A new push for euro-chip initiative
19.01.2014 - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member - Switzerland
Three major commercial radio broadcasters or associations – SkyRadio in the Netherlands, RTL in Belgium and APR in Germany – have now joined the Euro-Chip initiative, confirming their support for the hybrid future of radio.
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Skoda Rapid SE Connect limited editions that support DAB
15.01.2014 - United Kingdom
Rapid SE Connect which adds 3,665 GBP worth of goodies such as rear parking sensors, 16-inch Antia alloys and an Amundsen satellite navigation system with support for DAB radio.
(WorldCarFans.com) Read more
Schlager Paradies to be available nationwide on DAB+ in Germany
15.01.2014 - Germany
The radio station Schlager Paradies will soon be available nationwide to German listeners on DAB+.
(Radio.nl) Read more