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DAB car radio adaptor reviews & group test 2016
15.12.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
One of the simpler options to get digital radio on the move is to fit a DAB adaptor. Some of the key in-car technology brands offer adaptors, so we decided to put eight of them to the test to find the best and reviewed the best DAB adaptor systems from manufacturers including Pure Highway, AutoDAB and DABmotion.

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Digital radio coverage expanded to thousands across Sussex
15.12.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Digital radio coverage was boosted for more than 330,000 people after four new transmitters were switched on. The retune expands and improves digital radio coverage in Newhaven, north of Shoreham, Heathfield and in the Sussex Weald.

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Alliance for Digital Radio calls CSA's DAB+ Plan 'cautious'
15.12.2015 - France France
While the organisation is pleased that the CSA is moving forward with the implementation of DAB+ in cities across the country, it calls the schedule “overly cautious.”

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German-built Holden Insignia is a fun driving experience
15.12.2015 - Australia Australia
There’s heated, power adjust Recaro sports seats (eight-way with four-way lumbar support), two zone climate air, push button start, two themes for the instrument panel, a rear view camera, front and rear parking sensors, daytime LEDs, auto lights and wipers, plus satellite navigation with camera warnings and seven-speaker audio with DAB+ digital radio.

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How to choose a digital radio
14.12.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The UK is going radio gaga, with 9 out of 10 UK adults listening to the radio each week for 21.4 hours. But with more choice than ever, how do you pick the best radio for you? Help is at hand.

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Press release: CSA announces national deployment of digital radio in France
14.12.2015 - France France
The Alliance for Digital Radio strongly welcomes the CSA’s announcement of a timetable for the deployment of Digital Terrestrial Radio across France. At its plenary meeting on 9 December 2015 the Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA) revealed a plan for more than 40 allocations, and a hundred local allocations.

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Radio 1 changes its name and becomes pure DAB channel
14.12.2015 - Norway Norway
On 1 January 2016 Radio 1 will change it's name to Kiss and will thus become part of the owner Bauer Media's most popular brands. Kiss launched on the national digital radio network DAB+, which now covers 92% of the Norwegian population.

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Guernsey gets national BBC stations on DAB
13.12.2015 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
National DAB radio services have arrived in Guernsey from the BBC, after a week of testing. Radio 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 live, plus 1Xtra, 4 Extra, 5 live Sports Extra, 6 Music, Asian Network and World Service are now broadcasting from a transmitter in Les Touillets.

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BBC continues to improve DAB coverage
12.12.2015 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The BBC has announced where it has boosted or introduced DAB coverage of its national digital radio stations since October, as its roll-out of national DAB heads towards the end.

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EBU Digital Radio Summit programme now out
10.12.2015 - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member - Switzerland Switzerland
The first draft programme for the 2016 Digital Radio Summit, held at the European Broadcasting Union on 10 February in Geneva, Switzerland, is now out. Next year’s theme is “Radio Anywhere.”

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