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Netherlands Issues 34 DAB+ Licenses
03.08.2015 - NetherlandsThe Netherlands’ Ministry of Economic Affairs has announced that 34 regional radio stations will be able to receive DAB+ licenses. Only commercial radio stations that already have a legal permit for DAB+ may enroll for consideration. Distribution of the licenses will being Monday, Aug. 10, at 2 p.m.
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Improved DAB+ coverage for Randstad
03.08.2015 - Netherlands AntillesResidents of the Randstad region will now be able to take advantage of good DAB+ coverage. The Radiocommunications Agency has published an overview of the support channels and the transmit power that will be used with it.
Further DAB+ coverage across Italy
02.08.2015 - DAB Italia WorldDAB Member - ItalySergio Natucci, Chief Operations Officer, Club DAB Italia, speaks with Il Sole 24 on digital radio in Italy and the further expansion of DAB+ coverage in Southern Italy (24:39 of audio).
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Italy kicks off it's DAB+ Summer campaign
31.07.2015 - ItalyDigitalradio.it's communication activities continue with a new campaign during August, and will run until autumn, with further campaigns. The new campaign will feature on national and local commercial radio stations, reaching more than 23 million listeners and will be supported by online promotions, and print advertising.
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First small scale DAB starts in Brighton
31.07.2015 - United KingdomSmall scale digital radio took to the air in Brighton this morning with the UK’s first local DAB multiplex.
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Fraunhofer IIS Totes the Tech
31.07.2015 - Fraunhofer IIS WorldDAB Member - GermanyAt IBC2015 Fraunhofer IIS is introducing its ContentServer R6 technology for the encoding and multiplexing of the terrestrial digital radio standards including DAB.
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DAB+ unstoppable!
30.07.2015 - Germany"Since the launch of DAB+ on August 2, digital radio has developed positively to the 'point of no return' said Willi Schreiner, Managing Director of Digital Radio Deutschland GmbH. Today around 92% of the German population are able to receive DAB via at least one multiplex.
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Emma Bridgewater-designed View Quest Hepburn DAB/FM radios
29.07.2015 - VQ - United KingdomNothing vintage about the radio itself. That has dual speakers, DAB and FM reception, Bluetooth streaming, USB connectivity, dual alarms, LCD display and the ability to control wirelessly via an app. Pretty much everything you need on a modern-day radio.
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WorldDMB at IBC 2015
29.07.2015 - - NetherlandsWorldDMB will display its latest receivers on the market, share the latest international developments and offer advice and support on how it can help broadcasters plan and implement DAB/DAB+ in their market. It will also hold an Industry Insight Session which will focus on broadcast radio's future in the digital age.
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Ford Mondeo Zetec with DAB radio
29.07.2015 - United KingdomThe Zetec trim has some handy equipment as standard; power foldable door mirrors, automatic climate control and DAB radio are all thrown in. Also equipped is a leather wrapped steering wheel, cruise control with a speed limiter and 16-inch alloy wheels.
(CarBuyer) Read more