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The world is changing, broadcasters must innovate: Digital Symposium 2014
05.03.2014 - Malaysia Malaysia
Norway is planning to switch off its FM radio services in 2017, to be replaced by DAB+ digital radio, according to WorldDMB President Patrick Hannon, speaking today at the 2014 Digital Broadcasting Symposium in Malaysia.

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Hessen Digital Radio Activates New DAB+ Transmitter
05.03.2014 - Germany Germany
Hessen Digital Radio activated a new DAB multiplex transmitter on channel 11C that is intended to serve the area along the Main river, between Frankfurt and Wiesbaden.

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NBTC to allocate TV and radio licenses together
05.03.2014 - Thailand Thailand
Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will allocate existing analogue TV frequencies to use with digital radio later this year, the Bangkok Post reported.

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BBC World eyes DAB+ in Germany
04.03.2014 - Germany Germany
The BBC is considering distributing its English-language international service BBC World on DAB+ in Germany.

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Good coverage - but listening to radio in-car to be addressed
04.03.2014 - Norway Norway
The Norwegian Media Authority's fourth status report to the Ministry of Culture shows positive progress on the uptake of DAB but the issue of listening to digital radio still needs to be further improved.

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KL Symposium starts with digital radio workshop
04.03.2014 - Malaysia Malaysia
A digital radio workshop in Kuala Lumpur on Friday set the stage for next week’s digital broadcasting symposium, organised by Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) .DAB+ will feature strongly in the conference program for ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium which formally begins on Tuesday.

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Ruark Audio R1 MkII digital radio review
04.03.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Aesthetics are all-important when it comes to new DAB radios, partly as they tend to sit prominently in the kitchen but also because the competition is so good.

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NBTC to sync digital radio with TV broadcast roll-out
04.03.2014 - Thailand Thailand
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will allocate existing analogue TV frequencies to use with digital radio later this year. "Thailand will follow the best practices for digital radio.

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Panasonic Audio Innovations now with DAB+ reception
28.02.2014 - Germany Germany
The Panasonic radio now allows you to receive digital radio broadcasts via antenna, is due to the clear advantages of Digital Audio Broadcasting Castings (DAB +) compared with FM.

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February 2014 issue of Opinion Barometer Digital Broadcasting available
28.02.2014 - Germany Germany
The current issue of Opinion Barometer Digital Broadcasting is available and covers topics such as BBC services being broadcast in Germany and an update on the latest digital radio news.

(Barthel Marquardt ) Read more