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DAB+ transmitters added in Italy and Germany
03.05.2016 - DAB Italia WorldDAB Member - Media Broadcast GmbH WorldDAB Member - Germany Germany - Italy Italy
Club DAB Italia had has turned on the first DAB+ mux for the Italian city of Cagliari. Also in the German city of Cologne, the network operator MEDA BROADCAST, on April 28, turned on a new multiplex transmitter at Herscheid

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LG Stylus DAB+ lands in Australia
03.05.2016 - LG Electronics WorldDAB Member - Australia Australia
Australian’s now have the ability to listen to digital radio directly off of their phones with the release of the LG Stylus DAB+ smartphone. The new phone features a built-in digital radio that provides access to 30 free digital-only radio stations.

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Paneda providing DAB+ to United Arab Emirates
02.05.2016 - Paneda WorldDAB Member - United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Paneda has provided a complete DAB+ head-end system to a major media group in United Arab Emirates. The system has recently been turned on and is on-air with 12 DAB+ services. The system provided by Paneda includes multiplexers, audio encoders as well as content management system and RF monitoring equipment.

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Public service broadcasting in China and Hong Kong #RadioAsia
02.05.2016 - China China - Hong Kong Hong Kong
In a Radio Asia conference session about public service broadcasting, a range of speakers discussed the challenges and importance of public sector broadcasting. RTHK Hong Kong, has been developing digital broadcasting on DAB since 2011, and has a mobile app and online services.

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe on sale in Australia
01.05.2016 - Australia Australia
This new model comes with a 360 bird’s-eye-view camera, along with active park assist, LED headlights, DAB+ digital radio and satellite navigation.

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Review: LG Stylus DAB+ the smartphone with digital radio
01.05.2016 - LG Electronics WorldDAB Member - Australia Australia
Great mid-range smartphone at $449 for a 5.7 inch screen with a stylus built in and digital radio for data free radio listening.

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Switzerland completes transition from DAB to DAB+
30.04.2016 - Switzerland Switzerland
From 15 November 2016, all public broadcasters in Switzerland must transition from DAB to DAB+ and plans to reduce gradually FM distribution from 2020 onwards.

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Peugeot 108 review
29.04.2016 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Car includes daytime running lights, air con, steering wheel controls, a DAB radio and Bluetooth.

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DAB+ radio phone now available in the UK
29.04.2016 - LG Electronics WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The smartphone was unveiled at the Radiodays Europe event in Paris and has built in Radioplayer technology to automatically switch between DAB and Internet streaming – aka hybrid radio. It costs £219.99 to buy, or free with a £19 a month contract.

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Digital radio is now on air in the province of Cagliari
28.04.2016 - DAB Italia WorldDAB Member - Italy Italy
Club DAB Italia is delighted to announce the first DAB+ transmission to cover the city of Cagliari and the surrounding area. Listeners are able to enjoy 8 national programmes and 8 more all-digital‎ programmes.

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