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UK sees continued digital radio expansion
24.02.2021 - Digital Radio UK - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
At the beginning of 2020 the radio sector in the United Kingdom reported strong radio listening numbers with the shift to digital listening well advanced and heading for 60% of all listening. As outlined by Digital Radio UK's CEO Ford Ennals, a year later - and with the U.K. still in lockdown, digital radio is booming.
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WorldDAB and EBU to host hybrid radio webinar
24.02.2021 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The live, two-hour session will take place on Wednesday 10 March 10 at 2pm GMT. Experts on hybrid radio will share their insights on how broadcasters can turn threats into opportunities, develop new content and business models, and keep radio prominent in the car dash of tomorrow.
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Nautel strenghtens digital radio portfolio with Digidia acquisition
24.02.2021 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
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Nautel has acquired ownership of France-based technology company Digidia. The addition expands Nautel’s existing digital radio offerings to broadcast customers and expands its core product lines. Digidia, founded in 2005, has developed design knowledge related to DAB+.
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Germany - new national station aimed at women to launch this year
24.02.2021 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
herFunk, which will launch in mid-2021, will complement the national offering on the national commercial DAB+ multiplex operated by Antenne Deutschland.
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Belgian station 7FM to rebrand and switch off FM services
22.02.2021 - Belgium![Belgium Belgium](/assets/flags/be-96296ae64d7cbb085a8ef80198dd6c73.gif)
The station will change its name to Seven and focus on its digital strategy, as according to its director, DAB+ requires less energy than FM, provides better sound quality and enables the display of images.
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Czech Republic - RTI completes modernisation of DAB+ network
22.02.2021 - Czechia![Czechia Czechia](/assets/flags/cz-232ab3c526f0edddb52b18c065eede16.gif)
The Czech Republic's network operator RTI has replaced all of its DAB+ transmitters to improve performance, range and network coverage across the country.
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New DAB+ campaign launches in Italy
22.02.2021 - Italy![Italy Italy](/assets/flags/it-ed6e2b1f4508b8d75c63827fa7d8d0bd.gif)
The campaign, launched by Digital Radio Italy, features three rap songs that highlight the advantages of DAB+ digital radio, including its reliability, great sound quality and availability in new cars.
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Media Broadcast wins comprehensive transmitter maintenance contract from WDR
18.02.2021 - Media Broadcast GmbH WorldDAB Member - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Media Broadcast has announced a comprehensive contract from Westdeutsche Rundfunk (WDR) to maintain WDR's terrestrial transmission and other equipment at 43 DAB+, DVB-T2 HD and VHF sites in North Rhine-Westphalia. The deal runs until September 2022 with an option for a two-year extension.
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UK - Ofcom awards first small-scale DAB multiplex licences
18.02.2021 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Ofcom has announced the first ever awards of small-scale radio multiplex licences. Following a competitive process, where each applicant was judged against specific criteria, licences have been awarded in five areas - Derry/Londonderry to Foyle DAB Limited; Glasgow to Nation Digital Investments Limited; Salisbury to Muxcast One Limited; Tynemouth & South Shields to Mux One Limited; Welsh Valleys to GTFM (South Wales) Limited.
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Tyneside to get 30 new DAB radio stations in a UK first
18.02.2021 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Mux One has been awarded one of the first new DAB licences which will result in around 30 extra radio stations in the north east of the UK. The licence will enable Mux One to build a new type of radio system that will bring a rollout of DAB stations to around 380,000 listeners.
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