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DAB+ Expands in the Netherlands
11.03.2014 - Netherlands Netherlands
The Dutch Public Broadcasting (NPO) company has completed phase two of the rollout of its DAB+ network according to radio.nl, by turning on the last transmitter in Groningen.

(Radio World) Read more

New antenna to boost region's radio
11.03.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Proposals to build the new antenna on Windmill Hill in Hutton have been submitted to the council by broadcasting company Arqiva. If the electronic communications apparatus is installed at the transmitting station, it means digital audio broadcasting (DAB) will be improved.

(Weston & Somerset Mercury) Read more

Industry experts predict hybrid approach to digital radio
10.03.2014 - Malaysia Malaysia
“Broadcast radio is still the backbone of radio in Australia and will be for some time,” CRA’s Joan Warner told delegates in Kuala Lumpur. “Apps and streaming cannot take the place of free to air broadcast radio but they do offer us an opportunity to connect in more ways with our listeners.”

(Asia Radio Today) Read more

British DAB radio vendor View Quest tunes into Europe
10.03.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Growing DAB+ Radio brand View Quest is ready to break into Europe following its initial success in the UK. It has sold around 70,000 units over the past two years, with Apple’s UK web store selling the products online, as well as Selfridges, Argos, Amazon and Tesco

(PCR-online.biz) Read more

Electric cars shortlisted for Europe award
10.03.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
At present, digital radio accounts for about a third of all radio listening, but take up has been lower among car drivers used to FM.

(Melton Times) Read more

DAB+ radios on show at DBS2014
10.03.2014 - Malaysia Malaysia
Radio receiver manufacturers around the world have developed a range of DAB radios, with many of them on show at this week's Digital Broadcasting Symposium in Malaysia.

(Radioinfo (subscription)) Read more

Eagle Radio's sister station part of a UK first
10.03.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
For the first time a commercial DAB radio station is being temporarily taken over by a student station. For 12 hours today, the University of Surrey's Stag Radio will broadcast on our sister station eagle3. It is the first time that has happened in the UK.

(Eagle Radio) Read more

BBC looks to Germany to expand its DAB+ to footprint
10.03.2014 - Germany Germany
The BBC is considering distribution of its English-language international service "BBC World" to DAB+ multiplex transmission across Germany.

(Radio magazine (press release)) Read more

Digital Terrestrial Radio arrives in France
07.03.2014 - France France
On 20 June 2014 DAB+ will be available on air in the first three French cities and their surroundings: Paris, Marseille and Nice

(http://www.magazine-avantages.fr/) Read more

Time is now for DAB+ in Asia
07.03.2014 - Malaysia Malaysia
WorldDMB, the global industry forum for digital radio promoting DAB+ radio broadcasting standard, along with ABU-RTM held a technology workshop from February 28 to March 2 with over 150 participants from 14 countries across the Asia Pacific region in attendance at Kuala Lumpur.

(Asia Radio Today) Read more