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Rebirth of digital radio in Europe
21.05.2015 -
- Spain 
Broadcasters and automakers gathered together at the WorldDMB European Automotive Event in Brussels to discuss the role that the automotive industry plays in the development of digital radio. Broadcasters asked the European Commission to ensure sufficient spectrum for the provision of digital radio in the belief that the Band III should remain the band dedicated to digital radio in Europe.
(Panorama Audiovisiual) Read more
Digital listening surges to almost 40%
21.05.2015 - United Kingdom
Digital listening share reaches a landmark of almost 40% of all hours (39.6%), up 8.2% year on year, with 54% of UK listeners listening on a digital platform each week, according to Rajar Q1 2015 data released today. Digital hours now top a record 403 million each week, up 6.4% year on year.
European broadcasters call for digital radio as standard in cars
21.05.2015 -
Carmakers are watching closely the growth of digital radio across Europe so that they can plan their in-car receiver products for both entertainment and the delivery of traffic data for use by navigation systems. Ultimately, FM radio will be switched off across Europe and SBD’s quarterly Connected Car Government Guide provides updates in the latest position in the Member States.
(Telematics News) Read more
Digital radio hits nearly 40% of all listening
21.05.2015 - United Kingdom
Nearly 40% of radio listening is now on digital with record audiences for digital-only commercial stations including Absolute 80s and Planet Rock. While early hopes of a 2017 digital radio switchover were dashed by slow uptake, Digital Radio UK chief executive, Ford Ennals, said: “The surge of digital listening to almost 40% share is a landmark moment for digital radio, and shows the achievability of the 50% listening criterion set by government for a radio switchover.”
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Commercial DAB+ launched at the WorldDMB European Automotive Event
21.05.2015 - Belgium
"The future of radio is digital." said Minister of Media Sven Gatz as he launched the first DAB+ commercial radio services in and around Brussels at the WorldDMB European Automotive Event, held today at the Autoworld Museum in Brussels. There are now 7 commercial radios (TOPradio, VBRO Radio, Radio Maria, Radio FG, Radio City, Family Radio and ClubFM) available digitally. These stations join the 16 DAB stations currently offered by VRT and RTBF.
(Norkring) Read more
65% of all new cars in the UK have DAB+ standard or optional
21.05.2015 - Denmark
- United Kingdom
At WorldDMB's car and radio conference in Brussels on May 20, Digital Radio UK told the audience that 64.9% of all new passenger cars registered have digital radio as standard and another 10% of the cars can have it fitted as an option. This is impressive progress and it is clear that digital radio in the car is becoming something of a car owner 'must have'.
(Digital Radio Denmark) Read more
Consultation on local radio
21.05.2015 - Digitalradio Norge AS - Norway
Digital Radio Norway was present during the hearing at the Family and Cultural Committee in Parliament about the digitisation of radio media and local radio.
(Radio Assistant) Read more
DAB digital radio growing in Europe
21.05.2015 -
The World DAB Forum issued an interesting infographics about the growth of digital radio - namely DAB- in Europe. This shows interesting statistics about the penetration per country in terms of cars and road coverage.
(GPS Business News) Read more
DAB listening continues to grow in the UK
21.05.2015 - United Kingdom
The RAJAR Q1, 2015 radio listening infographic shows a growing increase in DAB listening with 26 million adults having access to a DAB receiver, a 3% Year on Year increase. DAB radio continues to be the most popular device when it comes to listening digitally, accounting for 65% of all digital hours.
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London digital listening beats analogue
21.05.2015 - United Kingdom
More people are listening to radio in London via a digital platform than they are on analogue, according to the latest RAJAR figures. Ford Ennals, CEO of Digital Radio UK, says “The surge of digital listening to almost 40% share is a landmark moment for digital radio, and shows the achievability of the 50% listening criterion set by Government for a radio switchover.”
(Radio Today) Read more