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Success of DAB+ in 2016
23.12.2016 - Germany Germany
Digitalradio Büro Deutschland looks back at the success of DAB+ throughout Germany in 2016. In Germany almost 14% of the population listen to DAB+ regularly, which is almost ten million people, an increease of 2.1 million than in the 2015.

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Nkom publishes FM radio shutdown map
23.12.2016 - Norway Norway
Nkom has published the Norwegian Media Authority's map showing when national audio broadcasters will shut down their FM radio services and switch solely to DAB+.

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Licenses for local DAB+ radio on schedule
22.12.2016 - Netherlands Netherlands
Minister Henk Kamp of the Ministry of Economic Affairs in the Netherlands said the government will be on course to organise an auction for regional commercial DAB+ licenses in early 2017.

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New DAB Mux for Eastern Region of the Netherlands
22.12.2016 - Netherlands Netherlands
Since Dec 17, listeners with digital radios have been able to receive Gelre FM, Best FM and FM Fun in a large part of Achterhoek, a region in the eastern part of the Netherlands, on a new DAB mux.

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DAB+ expanding to all Capitals & the Gold Coast
22.12.2016 - Australia Australia
The ACMA is facilitating the digital radio rollout by preparing digital radio channel plans for Canberra, Darwin, Hobart and the Gold Coast. These plans will make frequencies available to broadcasters wishing to provide ongoing digital radio services ...

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Digital radio expansions to more capital cities, Gold Coast
22.12.2016 - Australia Australia
The expansion plans announced by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) on Wednesday reveal the authority's plan for the future development of DAB digital radio across Australia...

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Italy's RAS Now Provides Nearly Complete DAB+ Coverage of South Tyrol
22.12.2016 - Italy Italy
Additionally, RAS has expanded the reception of DAB programs in South Tyrol with the commissioning of the stations in San Vigilio, Casies, Corvara in Passiria, Schlinig, Anterselva, the valley of Braies and Maso Corto, according to digitalradio.it ...

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2017 Citroen C3 – reader test team review -
22.12.2016
The Citroën C3 is anonymous no more, with this flamboyant new model taking styling cues from its popular bigger sister, the C4 Cactus.

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Norkring signs with Paneda for DAB multiplexing
21.12.2016 - Paneda WorldDAB Member - Telenor Norge AS WorldDAB Member - Norway Norway - Sweden Sweden
Norwegian network operator Norkring has signed an agreement with Paneda for DAB multiplexing. The new agreement enables both parties to offer complete solutions for DAB multiplexing and transmission.

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Denmark to Add Nationwide Digital Radio Network Capacity
21.12.2016 - Denmark Denmark
COPENHAGEN — Denmark's Radio and Television Board has authorized new digital radio networks that will come on-air in October 2017. There will be capacity for multiple radio stations to have nation-wide access, according to slks.dk....

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