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BBC Ups Digital Coverage in North
01.07.2014 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom
Now 94.4% of the British population can receive digital radio signals via the 19 million digital radios currently used in the United Kingdom, according to the BBC. The transmitters are located in Whitworth Valley, Slapton in Devon, Swanage, Sudbury, Todmorden in West Yorkshire, Hay-on-Wye and the market town of Dolgellau in North West Wales, bringing the total to 253.
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Local broadcasters switch to DAB+
01.07.2014 - Netherlands
More than 250 local broadcasters will eventually make the switch to DAB + digital radio. Local broadcasters will hereby use frequencies in the "Band III"
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DAB service-following test routes now live
01.07.2014 - Arqiva WorldDAB Member - Global WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom
A set of new test routes for car manufacturers have been put into place until the end of the year, which enables receiver manufacturers to ensure that their DAB sets are performing as they should. These test routes have been set up by Digital Radio UK, Arqiva and Global Radio.
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German-speaking Switzerland: Radio Basilisk and Radio 32 now on DAB+
01.07.2014 - Switzerland
A number of broad-range DAB+ platforms have been established in the Berne-Fribourg, northern Switzerland and eastern Switzerland regions since the end of 2012. Two more private radio stations were thus able to commence operations in early July: Radio Basilisk and Radio 32. This means that over half of all VHF programmes can now be heard via DAB+.
10 things to know about the "Digital 2" DAB multiplex
01.07.2014 - United Kingdom
10 things to know about "Digital 2", the second national commercial DAB digital radio multiplex, following the advertisement of the licence and an invitation for applicants to come forward by 30th October 2014.
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France is key to extending digital radio coverage across Europe
30.06.2014 -
- France 
"This is the opportunity for France to join other European markets in embracing digital radio – to help develop the long term strategic positioning of the medium, both within in its own borders and across the continent."
Download the full French press release by WorldDMB President Patrick Hannon.
Radio Crooner launches digital stations
30.06.2014 - France
This weekend, fifty British cars Rolls Royce and Bentley crossed the Champs Elysees to officially launch Radio Crooner which now broadcasts RNT to Paris.
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Gentlemen Drivers for Crooner
28.06.2014 - France
On Saturday, June 28, at 11:30, to the surprise of many tourists at this time, dozens of cars from famous British car brands appeared in the four corners of France to celebrate the arrival of radio CROONER in Paris via DAB+ (RNT).
(Radio Crooner (press release)) Read more
BBC DAB network passes 250 transmitter milestone
27.06.2014 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom
The BBC has brought another seven DAB digital radio transmitters into service as part of its bid to increase DAB coverage of its national stations to 97% of the UK population by the end of 2015.
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BBC increases digital radio coverage with Northern transmitters
27.06.2014 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom
Currently 93% of the population can receive DAB and today's switch on will mean an additional 31,000 households will be able to get a BBC DAB signal, while digital radio reception for a further 240,000 households will be improved.
(Prolific North) Read more