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Radio DAB Praha launches new advertising campaign
31.10.2019 - Czechia Czechia
Czech Radio's DAB station, Radio DAB Praha, is launching a new advertising campaign in the Czech Republic. The campaign, which features three different visual ads with the motto "we will guide you" will feature in outdoor spaces including metro stops.

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Chiang Mai University introduces DAB+ broadcasting for emergency warning
31.10.2019 - Paneda WorldDAB Member - Thailand Thailand
The faculty of Mass Communication at Chiang Mai University has partnered with Paneda to use DAB+ digital radio technology for testing its potential for emergency warnings. The trial phase is set to start in the near future.

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DAB+ launches in Dorfen, Germany
30.10.2019 - Germany Germany
DAB+ coverage in Bavaria continues to improve as DAB+ launches in Dorfen, Germany, as the transmitter operated by Bayerischer Rundfunk goes into operation today.

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Ziggo to switch off FM services in the Netherlands
30.10.2019 - Netherlands Netherlands
Ziggo, the largest cable operator in the Netherlands, has announced that it will be switching off its analogue FM cable radio network within its entire service area in the next fourteen months.

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Community radio listening on the rise in Australia
30.10.2019 - Australia Australia
According to a report from the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, there are now 5.97 million listeners a week on community radio's 450 stations, compared to 5.3 million in July 2017. Of these, over thirty percent tune in via DAB+ digital radio.

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RTBF to operate two DAB+ multiplexes in Belgium
29.10.2019 - Belgium Belgium
According to the latest frequency plan, the Belgian regulator CSA, has authorised public broadcaster RTBF to operate two DAB+ digital radio multiplexes. The multiplexes will be operated by RTBF for a period of nine years, starting from 1 November 2019.

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Traditional trilateral meetings RDC-OIV-ETV
28.10.2019 - OIV WorldDAB Member - Montenegro Montenegro - Croatia Croatia
The radio-diffusion center presented activities related to the experimental broadcasting of DAB radio in Sjenica, the start of which is expected next year, the significant activities of building new poles and replacing existing antenna systems, and the introduction of remote control and management of aggregates, which significantly affect the reliability of signal transmission and broadcasting.

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M-net starts DAB+ radio programmes in Munich
24.10.2019 - Germany Germany
German regional operator M-net has started providing radio programs in digital DAB+ on its cable networks. The company said 16 private and public radio programmes are now available for more than 60,000 households connected to its cable network in Munich.

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Digital listening in the UK reaches new height
24.10.2019 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Digital listening share in the UK has increased to a new record of 56.8%, up from 52.4% in Q3 2018. Listening via DAB grew by 2 million hours (or by 0.5%) year on year to now account for 39.7% of all listening and 70% of digital listening. With 93% of new cars now coming with DAB as standard, the majority of in car growth was to DAB which increased by 13.1 million hours or 15.5%

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DAB+ progress in the spotlight at WorldDAB General Assembly
24.10.2019 - WorldDAB News - Belgium Belgium
The last 12 months have been an exciting period for DAB digital radio in Europe and beyond. As Brussels prepares to host the annual WorldDAB General Assembly, WorldDAB president Patrick Hannon touches on some of the most significant updates of the past year and the topics that will be covered over the two-day event.

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