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Digital radio partnership between Phillips and 90elf
08.07.2011 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany Germany
Philips brings a new set of products for digital radio, including two hi-fi systems, a flat micro-system, three portable radios and a clock radio. The products should be in the shops in Germany from September, with prices starting at 75 €. To support the national launch of DAB + radio, Philips has also entered into a partnership with Germany's 90elf football radio to promote the benefits of digital radio to listeners.

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Berlin kisses for DAB + in Germany
08.07.2011 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany Germany
Otto Frank, the media investment company (FOM) has decided to broadcast Kiss FM nationally on DAB +.

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Ofcom: Rural broadband could be delivered on FM airwaves
08.07.2011 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Ofcom is exploring the potential for supplying rural broadband over FM radio waves freed-up by the switch from analogue to digital radio in the UK, which is expected in 2015. Ofcom is exploring the potential for supplying rural broadband over FM radio ...

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Ofcom details White Space plans for FM band
08.07.2011 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Ofcom has proposed an interesting way of using the freed-up airspace from FM radio.

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DAB championed at electronics conference
08.07.2011 - Robert Bosch Car Multimedia GmbH WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Leslie Burrage, CEO of Roberts Radio, said: “Roberts Radio has always maintained that original ‘content, content, content’ would drive consumer off-take of DAB radios.

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Ford Fiesta Sport Special Edition available in Europe
08.07.2011 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The arrival of the Ford Fiesta Sport Special Edition also coincides with the launch of a DAB radio option, a USB port for external media device connectivity and a six-speaker audio system adding tweeter speakers to the doors. ...

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BBC tests Jersey DAB radio transmission
07.07.2011 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The BBC has started test transmissions for a new national digital radio service in Jersey. The Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) service has been available since Saturday from the BBC Transmitter at Les Platons in Trinity. A range of national BBC radio ...

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Volkswagen unveils redesigned Tiguan
07.07.2011 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
As standard, all models will include 16in allow wheels, Climatic air conditioning, a DAB radio, and alarm. The SE trim upgrades to 17in allows, 2Zone electric air conditioning, Park Assist, iPod and Bluetooth support, plus a Fatigue Detection system. ...

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CH: Consistent further development of the broadcasting network
07.07.2011 - Switzerland Switzerland
[Zurich] Switzerland is expanding the network for DAB programs consistently.

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Crucial step for terrestrial digital radio
07.07.2011 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany Germany
[Frankfurt] The launch of national digital radio programs, and thus announced the engagement of verschiedenn players encounter a positive response.

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