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Danish government will deploy FM channels in 2021
10.04.2018 - DenmarkThe Danish government announced on Thursday that it is time to switch off the FM radio, following the example of Norway. By the end of 2021, national broadcasters may only broadcast via DAB+. Denmark already decided in 2015 that FM would be switched off within two years, as soon as the percentage of digital listeners would exceed 50 percent. Currently, that percentage of DAB listeners is 38 percent.
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Alpine ILX-F903D Halo9
09.04.2018 - AustriaThe display appears to simply hover over the dashboard and even includes a white LED ambient light on the bottom. It is Apple Carplay and Android Auto compatible, which allows using the navigation functions of smartphones. The product comprises DAB+ digital radio, USB video playback, Bluetooth hands-free, and audio streaming.
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DAB+ initiative launches in Austria
09.04.2018 - AustriaThe Austrian radio broadcasting scene will become more diverse and colorful. Because with the launch of the digital-terrestrial transmission in the DAB + standard, the frequency shortage for radio is terminated, so that the new technology allows many more programs in each supplied area.
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Danish government proposes to shut down FM radio broadcasts by 2021
09.04.2018 - DenmarkThe Danish government recently announced new media policies, and among them is a proposal that the FM band be shut down by 2021, reports radionytt.se. The demise of the FM band will take place two years after 50% of radio listening takes place via digital platforms, or by 2021 at the latest. Use of digital radio sources is at 38% now.
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DAB+ tenders open in Bordeaux to Toulouse region
09.04.2018 - FranceFrance's Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA) will focus on the region between Bordeaux and Toulouse as part of its DAB+ roadmap. Bordeaux will have 26 radio stations broadcast digitally thanks to a local allotment. Toulouse will broadcast 39 digital stations, 26 spread over two local multiplexes, and 13 on the extended multiplex.
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Denmark's FM shutdown and Swiss digital listening figures
09.04.2018 - Denmark - SwitzerlandThe Danish government recently announced new media policies, and among them is a proposal that the FM band be shut down by 2021, reports radionytt.se. In Switzerland, nearly 600,000 DAB-capable radios were sold in 2017. The country plans to start phasing out FM broadcasts from 2020 onwards.
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DAB+ options in Germany if FM is switched off
09.04.2018 - GermanyGerman broadcaster WELT has advised listeners to pursue DAB+ radio stations should numerous FM stations be switched off in Germany following a dispute over the cost of FM transmission in the country. "Up to ten million listeners could already be affected from Wednesday by a shutdown of their FM radio stations," said Media Broadcast boss Wolfgang Breuer.
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Denmark wants to switch off FM in favour of DAB+
09.04.2018 - DenmarkThe local Foreign Ministry prepared a new plan to end FM no later than 2021, or sooner if listening figures for digital radio reach 50%.
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Jaguar E-Pace D150 S FWD Manual 2018
08.04.2018 - United KingdomDespite the absence of electronically-adjusted heated leather seats, it still has 17in alloys, LED headlights, a 10in touchscreen infotainment system with DAB radio, cruise control, a reversing camera and a reasonable array of active safety systems.
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Teufel Radio 3sixty
08.04.2018 - GermanyAll the functions are included, starting from classic radio via FM, digital radio via DAB+, internet radio stations, Bluetooth, Spotify Connect and an alarm function.
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