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French Broadcasters, Unions form RadioCoop
08.03.2013 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
Unlike FM radio, digital radio (such as DAB ) is disseminated via a multiplex transmitter, and so to safeguard their interests, multiple broadcasters and professional unions in France have formed an organization known as RadioCoop.
(Radio magazine (press release)) Read more
Keep friends close and competitors closer: DBS Malaysia
08.03.2013 - Malaysia![Malaysia Malaysia](/assets/flags/my-5ac35bd287d055fe90937003528c6ac2.gif)
Radio content was on the agenda at today’s Digital Broadcasting Symposium in Malaysia. Speakers Joan Warner, Steve Ahern and Alexander Zink covered a range of topics including the latest audience trends, strategies to get digital radio into phones and 5.1 surround sound through digital radio.
(Radioinfo (subscription)) Read more
Invite issued to Central Scotland radio stations to switch to digital
08.03.2013 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The owners of a DAB radio multiplex are “seeking out broadcasters interested in putting their radio stations onto DAB [digital audio broadcasting] across the Central Belt of Scotland”.
(allmediascotland.com (press release)) Read more
SBS Radio won the Greater Oslo-licensing
07.03.2013 - Norway![Norway Norway](/assets/flags/no-3a912b38df26cd2185f34aabbddedc01.gif)
It was SBS Radio, who ran off with it as perhaps the most attractive of all the country's regions, local radio on DAB. The cost them 120,000 dollars and covers the entire Oslo and Akershus.
(Radio Assistant ) Read more
Digital radio renaissance
07.03.2013 - Sweden![Sweden Sweden](/assets/flags/se-d61ffaa3c414cecc50f451920f7466b2.gif)
Sometime during this year, our politicians take a stand on whether Sweden should invest digital radio broadcasting via terrestrial network, or not. The main arguments FOR digital radio is that more channels can place on the airwaves (including for commercial radio), and that the broadcasts will be cheaper when new technology replaces the old FM band.
(Sveriges Radio ) Read more
Perth records big increase for Feb radio ad revenue
07.03.2013 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
The 2013 Metropolitan Commercial Radio Advertising Revenue figures, sourced by Deloitte, show that total advertising revenue for February 2013 in the five metropolitan markets, compared to the year before, was up by 0.44%.
(CRA) Read more
Swedish radio must become digital
07.03.2013 - Sweden![Sweden Sweden](/assets/flags/se-d61ffaa3c414cecc50f451920f7466b2.gif)
'Now is the time to make decisions' say the CEOs of Sweden's three largest radio broadcasters.
(SVD) Read more
New VW Golf GTI with DAB as standard
07.03.2013 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Standard equipment includes a DAB radio, Bluetooth and dual-zone climate control.
(EVO) Read more
Success for ROCK ANTENNE
07.03.2013 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
ROCK ANTENNE has grown by 13%, with 97,000 listeners, making it a fixture in the Bavarian radio landscape.
(www.bayerndigitalradio.de) Read more
John Lewis introduces the PURE EVOKE Mio by Orla Kiely – Striped Petal Edition
07.03.2013 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
John Lewis is announcing the arrival of the PURE Evoke Mio DAB Radio designed by Orla Kiely, which features her buttercup print.
(International Supermarket News) Read more