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Currently no private sector in the north
12.12.2011 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany Germany
Initially there will be in Hamburg / Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony not a regional / local digital terrestrial radio range (DAB +) private operators. This is the result of a Call for Interest is the media authorities of Hamburg / Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony.

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All BR-waves now in the Bavarian Forest
12.12.2011 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany Germany
On 9 December 2011 BR increased its digital programming to cover the Bavarian Forest.

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Licensing for Augsburg
08.12.2011 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany Germany
The Media Council of the Bavarian Regulatory Authority for Commercial Broadcasting (BLM), the FM radio licenses from the local provider and Radio Fantasy Augsburg hitradio.rt1 extended by eight years.

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New Toyota Camry joins digital radio brigade
08.12.2011 - Australia Australia
The new Toyota Camry becomes just the sixth car in Australia, and easily the cheapest, to offer buyers the option of digital radio. Available from late December, digital radio is standard on the top-of-the-range Atara SL model. The SL combines digital ...

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Just in time for Santa Claus: The NOXON Bestseller now with a record button
06.12.2011 - Germany Germany
The NOXON DAB stick is out just in time for St. Nicholas Day on the 6 December. Simply press the new record button to record the current program. The recording is saved as an audio file in WAV format (stereo or 5.1 surround) stored on the computer and can be played on any media player. In addition, there is the opportunity to record audio programmes in DAB+ format

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Roberts reveals radio with raunchy recording features
06.12.2011 - Robert Bosch Car Multimedia GmbH WorldDAB Member
Roberts has launched a fresh DAB radio that lets users record their favourite broadcasts to an SD card. The Roberts RecordЯ rocks up with a bunch of nifty features for DAB users, but the headliner is the ability ...

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Radio industry diversifies digital radio promotion for Christmas
05.12.2011 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia Australia
The radio industry has diversified its marketing campaign for digital radio this Christmas with the addition of outdoor, print and roaming brand ambassadors, to its traditional radio ads and online banners.

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BBC, DRUK Sponsor Long-term Ad Campaign for DAB
05.12.2011 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
London - Dec 3, 2011 - The first airing of a new advertising campaign to promote DAB started today. The US$15 million campaign, developed by Digital Radio UK and the BBC, with agency Y&R/RKCR, is the start of a two-year drive to increase digital ...

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Radio industry launches Christmas digital radio offensive
05.12.2011 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia Australia
The radio industry has boosted its marketing activity to promote digital radios in the lead up to Christmas. Branching into outdoor, print and roaming brand ambassadors in addition to radio spots and online, the $3m advertising push begins today. ...

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Pure Music to give away 10000 free downloads at launch
05.12.2011 - Pure - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The service comes as part of Pure's attempts to further its musical efforts beyond radio. Well known for its high quality DAB offerings and multi-functional iPod docks, Pure Music is more like Spotify and designed to allow on demand tracks straight ...

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