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DAB+ numbers rising in Berlin and Brandenburg on the rise
08.10.2019 - GermanyAccording to research conducted by Bitkom, approximately one million people in the German states of Berlin and Brandenburg now own a DAB+ digital radio. However, other regions in the country are leading the way in terms of DAB+ uptake.
(Der Tagesspiegel) Read more
Norwegian station launches in Copenhagen on DAB+
07.10.2019 - DenmarkBauer Media is now broadcasting its main Norwegian program Radio Norge in Copenhagen via DAB+. The station is aimed at Norwegians who live and work in the Danish capital.
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DAB+ reception improves in western Germany
07.10.2019 - GermanyThe German public broadcaster Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) has improved DAB+ reception in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany by putting a new transmitter into operation. Hochsauerland and parts of the Rothaar mountains now benefit from improved DAB+ reception.
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ACMA consultation points to digital future for radio in Australia
05.10.2019 - AustraliaThe consultation opened by the Australian Communications and Media Authority on the future delivery of radio services in Australia earlier this year received 21 submissions. Commercial Radio Australia reinforced the importance of allocating spectrum for DAB+, while Ford Australia also stressed the importance of migrating to DAB+ digital radio services.
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DPG launches new digital-only station in Belgium
04.10.2019 - BelgiumDPG Media has announced that it will be launching Willy, a new digital-only rock station, in Belgium on 11 October. The station will be available to DAB+ listeners as well as online. DPG Media is a Belgian publishing company that owns media assets in Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands.
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Azerbaijan starts DAB+ broadcasts
03.10.2019 - AzerbaijanAzerbaijan has successfully launched a DAB+ trial in Baku. A total of 12 DAB+ stations are available to listeners in the capital and the wider region of the Absheron peninsula, covering approximately 3 million people.
(Teleradio.az) Read more
DAB+ sees great success throughout Europe
01.10.2019 - - GermanyIn this interview, WorldDAB president Patrick Hannon discusses the current state of DAB+ digital radio in Europe, highlighting the reasons behind the success of DAB+ and touching on the importance of the 5 Cs - content, coverage, cars, consumer equipment and communication.
(Infosat) Read more
Tunisian radio's migration to DAB+
01.10.2019 - - TunisiaThe Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) will host a joint
workshop with WorldDAB on Thursday 10 October 2019.
The workshop will take place at the ASBU headquarters in Tunis and will focus on the current deployment of DAB+ digital radio in Tunisia and how radio, manufacturers and retailers can
benefit from new business opportunities presented by the growing DAB+ market.
(WorldDAB) Read more
DAB+ launches in Normandy
01.10.2019 - FranceAfter Paris, Marseille, Nice, Lille, Lyon, Strasbourg and Nantes, DAB+ has now launched in Normandy. As of 1 October, the city of Le Havre has 13 DAB+ stations on air, while listeners in Rouen can benefit from 18 DAB+ stations.
(La Lettre Pro) Read more
DAB+ offering grows in Vienna
01.10.2019 - AustriaThe DAB+ offering in Austria continues to grow with Radio Fantasy, a new DAB+ station launching in Vienna this week. Wolfgang Struber, Chairman of the Digital Radio Austria Association and Managing Director of Radio Arabella, welcomed the launch as a sign of Austrian radio's commitment to digitisation.
(dabplus.at) Read more