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WorldDAB's Patrick Hannon publishes DAB Update for 2016

12.01.2016 -

- United Kingdom

A growing number of European markets are starting on their digital radio roll-out plans. Belgium, France, Poland, Austria and Czech Republic have all taken important steps forwards in the last year. (Each now has digital radio transmitters in operation ...

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MDR and R.S.A collaborate in the promotion of DAB+

12.01.2016 - Germany

On the collaboration, Dr Ulrich Liebenow, MDR Operations Director and Head of the digital radio Working Group said "The ARD has stressed in its digital radio strategy, the importance of a common approach by all operators in the success of DAB+."

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89.0 RTL In The Mix and 1A German now available in Saxony-Anhalt on DAB+

12.01.2016 - Germany

In Saxony-Anhalt, 89.0 RTL In The Mix and 1A German Hits have launched on Digital Radio, both broadcasting on channel 11C.

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First Norwegian FM radio stations closed in favour of DAB+

12.01.2016 - Norway

Before the official switch-off in 2017, the first radio stations in Norway have been ceased transmitting on FM as Bauer Media decide to distribute Radio Rock and Kiss via DAB+ and the internet.

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A review of DAB+ in 2015

12.01.2016 - Netherlands

In this overview the launch of digital radio is explained in 2015, Tivoli Audio looks back at the achievements, developments and government decisions on DAB+.

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DAB: Delivering Audience Benefits

11.01.2016 - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member - Switzerland

We all know that DAB usually stands for Digital Audio Broadcasting but what else could the letters stand for? The broadcasting industry’s objective is to meet the increasing needs and expectations of audiences, so perhaps the letters could equally stand for “Delivering Audience Benefits.”

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One year until the digital radio switchover

11.01.2016 - Norway

2017 marks a historic moment as the national FM networks are extinguished region by region in Norway. DAB networks are now fully developed, DAB+ stations have multiplied and almost 60% of the population already has a DAB+ radio one year before the FM extinction takes place.

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Flemish Minister for Culture champions DAB+ in shift FM shift

10.01.2016 - Belgium

In an interview, Flemish MInister for Culture, Sven Gatz has said that radio stations have an obligation to invest in DAB+. To encourage this, Gatz believes that FM frequencies should continue to be renewed after 2017.

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DAB goes live in Turkey

08.01.2016 - Turkey

Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) have relaunched a DAB test transmission with two transmitters in Istanbul and Ankara, broadcasting TRT Radyo1, TRT Radyo3, TRTFM, TRTNagme and TRTTurku on block 12B.

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