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Skoda reveals sleeker Kodiaq Sportline SUV
30.01.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Standard equipment includes LED daytime running lights, a touchscreen infotainment system with both DAB radio and Smartlink for smartphone integration, 17ins alloy wheels, keyless go, Front Assist emergency braking and a leather steering wheel.

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In-vehicle DAB adapter manufacturers note increasing sales
30.01.2017 - Norway Norway
In Nordland, the first region in Norway to switch off FM, sales of DAB+ in car products have taken off. The company TT Micro, which nearly went out of business in 2015, predicts 2017 will be an exceptional year due to the transition to DAB. The company owns the brand Tiny Audio, and offers products specifically for the Norwegian market—namely DAB adapters for cars.

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Albrecht DR 450
28.01.2017 - Germany Germany
The DR 450 by Albrecht Audio is a hybrid alarm clock offering DAB+ digital radio, internet radio and bluetooth connectivity. The device is available now in stores for 199 Euro.

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AT gives new licenses for local DAB+ experiments
27.01.2017 - Netherlands Netherlands
The Radiocommunications Agency (AT) has recently issued several new licenses for local trials with DAB+. Currently, there are already local DAB+ trials engaged in Vlagtwedde (East Groningen) Groenlo (Gelderlander) Emmeloord (Flevoland) and Vlaardingen (Zuid-Holland).

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WorldDAB announces workshop agenda for ABU DBS 2017
27.01.2017 - Malaysia Malaysia
Titled "DAB+ expansion in Asia Pacific," the WorldDAB workshop will cover the latest developments in DAB+ digital radio, an introduction to hybrid radio, the business case for implementing DAB+ and the benefits of DAB+ in smartphones. Speakers include Joan Warner as well as Lindsay Cornell from the BBC, Les Sabel and Bernie O'Neill from WorldDAB, Nick Piggott from RadioDNS, and Jørn Jensen from NRK in Norway, the first country to switch off FM

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WorldDAB announces workshop agenda for ABU DBS 2017
27.01.2017 - Malaysia Malaysia
WorldDAB has announced the line-up for its popular annual Digital Radio Workshop, taking place on Monday 6 March at ABU's 2017 Digital Broadcasting Symposium

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Obituary for Mats Åkerlund
26.01.2017 - Sweden Sweden
Mats Åkerlund, Vice-Chair of the EBU New Radio Group and Head of Digital Strategy at WorldDAB member, Swedish Radio, has died after a short illness. Mats worked for more than 40 years at Swedish Radio, had several international assignments in radio, and was a valued member of WorldDAB. 

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DRadio Wissen launching in South Tyrol
26.01.2017 - Italy Italy
South Tyroleans can look forward to another digital radio station DRadio Wissen, which is coming on air on January 31 2017.

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Digital radio DAB+ for Damme
26.01.2017 - Germany Germany
Radio listeners in Damme will be able to get their NDR radio programmes in even better quality in the future. The new DAB+ transmitter in Damme will supply the region between Bramsche and Vechta as well as Quakenbrück and Diepholz in Lower Saxony from Friday, 27 January.

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WorldDAB announces workshop agenda for ABU DBS 2017
26.01.2017 - WorldDAB News - Malaysia Malaysia
WorldDAB has announced the line-up for its popular annual Digital Radio Workshop, taking place on Monday 6 March at ABU’s 2017 Digital Broadcasting Symposium.

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