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Minister calls for radios to be digital by default
29.09.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, Minister of State for Digital, has called for producers and suppliers of radios to ensure all new devices are digital by default in anticipation of the likelihood of a future transition from analogue to digital broadcasting.

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Hama DIR3115MS DAB+ radio
29.09.2017 - Germany Germany
Hama presented its DIR3115MS at IFA 2017, which features DAB+ and Internet technology as well as FM radio. As a special bonus, the DIR3115MS is compatible with the UNDOK Multiroom system.

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Digital radio week - 2 to 6 October 2017
29.09.2017 - Netherlands Netherlands
Next week is Digital Radio Week across all Digital Radio NL stations. Over the course of the week, the stations will focus on DAB+ digital radio and give away DAB+ radio receivers. Get ready for the future with a new DAB+ radio!

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Ekstra Bladet and the BBC World Service get the ball rolling on DAB+
28.09.2017 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - Cibicom A/S - Denmark Denmark
Ekstra Bladet and the BBC World Service are the first new players on the new nationwide commercial DAB+ radio network in Denmark. Several other agreements are on the way, reports the network provider, Teracom.

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Ekstra Bladet Radio now on DAB+ in Denmark
28.09.2017 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - Cibicom A/S - Denmark Denmark
On Thursday evening, the Danes got two brand new channels on the DAB+ radio network. In addition to the BBC World Service, Ekstra Bladet Radio moves to the brand new network that was officially opened by Culture Minister Mette Bock on Thursday. 80% of Danes will be able to listen to Ekstra Bladet Radio, which only plays music by Danish artists.

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British BBC and Ekstra Bladet Radio are now in DAB+
28.09.2017 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - Denmark Denmark
Danes can now tune into the BBC World Service and Ekstra Bladet Radio in the latest DAB+ format. The transition from DAB to DAB+ radio in Denmark now allows for 12 new radio stations.

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Factum Radioscape brings DAB+ to South Africa
28.09.2017 - Factum Radioscape - Southern African Digital Broadcasting Association (SADIBA) WorldDAB Member - South Africa South Africa
In a major upgrade to their DAB+ trial head-end, SADIBA (the Southern African Digital Broadcasting Association) invited Factum Radioscape to deploy a replacement DAB+ head-end in May 2017 for the remainder of the current DAB+ trial.

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The best new wireless digital radios
28.09.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
It keeps us company late at night, early in the morning and on long journeys. It’s our friend with benefits — and these handy boom boxes have a range of extras that keep us surfing the airwaves. Here are the freshest ways to tune up.

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DAB+ continues to expand in Germany
28.09.2017 - Germany Germany
More German listeners will be getting their radio through DAB, as a number of companies are expanding DAB offerings in different regions.

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DAB fever: Car adapter sales up 1000 percent
28.09.2017 - Norway Norway
The digital switch over has led to fierce sales of DAB+ radios and adapters for cars at Elkjøp, the largest consumer electronics retailer in the Nordic region. The increase in sales of DAB+ products has been enormous across the different regions of Norway. From January 2017 to the present, the increase in demand for DAB+ car adapters is on average at 1000 percent, while DAB+ receiver sales have increased by 600 percent.

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