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Poland: Children's DAB+ radio station started
07.04.2015 - Poland Poland
On April 1, 2015, the new children's radio station of Polish Radio went on the air. You can hear Polskie Radio Dzieciom via DAB+ in Poland.

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WorldDMB Conference – Brussels
07.04.2015 - WorldDAB News - Germany Germany
The event, which has as its theme “Radio – the best connection in the car,” will take place May 20 at the Autoworld Museum in Brussels. The conference will look at the growth of digital radio and its automotive prospects as well as the political context for the technology in Europe.

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VRT starts DAB+ test broadcasts
07.04.2015 - Belgium Belgium
The Flemish public broadcaster VRT has started DAB+ test broadcasts, reports Totaal TV. The initial broadcasts are on the news station Nieuws+. Norkring, which operates the digital broadcast network in Flanders and Brussels, announced in January that the first DAB+ broadcasts were scheduled to start in the spring.

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The practical McLaren you can use on business
07.04.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The 570S is comprehensively equipped with a full infotainment system including an all new TFT digital instrument cluster that changes configuration according to driving mode, a seven-inch IRIS touchscreen, now with integrated climate control functionality, Bluetooth connectivity and DAB digital / SIRIUS satellite radio (depending on market), mounted on a ‘floating’ centre console.

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Toyota releases prices & spec details for facelifted Avensis
07.04.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The new Toyota Avensis Busines Edition now comes with DAB as standard in the United Kingdom.

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Graham Norton announces Radio 2 Eurovision
07.04.2015 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
BBC Radio 2 will bring back its pop-up radio station for the Eurovision this year, Graham Norton has just announced. Radio 2 Eurovision will be on DAB and celebrate the best of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 and complement programming of the annual singing competition on BBC Radio 2 and TV networks BBC One and BBC Three.

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Polish Radio develops channel for senior citizens
07.04.2015 - Poland Poland
Polish Radio is working on the development of a digital radio, but also on the extension of its programme line-up, reports Media2.pl. A new radio channel dedicated to senior citizens will start up in January 2016.

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VRT starts test transmissions in DAB+
07.04.2015 - Belgium Belgium
The Flemish public broadcaster VRT has launched a test with DAB+.

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The new Civic, advance in the renewal of the Honda range
06.04.2015 - Spain Spain
Just one of the main innovations of the 2015 Japanese compact is the inclusion of the information and audio system on-board Honda Connect, compatible with the Android 4.0.4 operating system. It has an integrated AM/FM and DAB Digital Radio System and radio over the internet.

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BBC Radio 2 Eurovision Returns!
04.04.2015 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The digital radio pop-up service, which launched for the first time last year, will offer Eurovision fans the most comprehensive coverage of the song contest to date, kicking off on Thursday 21 May through to Sunday 24 May with a mix of live shows, interviews and musical treats in the 60th anniversary year of the famous competition.

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