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IBC Sneak Peek: Aldena adds DAB+ antenna
25.08.2016 - ItalyAt IBC2016, Italian firm Aldena is introducing the ADC omnidirectional coaxial antenna for vertical polarization. Suitable for DAB/DAB+ applications, the lightweight, low wind load antenna features a gain of up to 6.5 dB.
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DAB in Europe: major milestones in the last six months
24.08.2016 - Russian FederationIn his blog, WorldDAB President, Patrick Hannon writes about the significant developments of DAB digital radio technology in Germany and Belgium over the past sixth months.
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Console Labs launches hybrid DAB+ app
24.08.2016 - GermanyThe software developer console Labs, launched its new hybrid DAB + app for Android smartphones with integrated DAB+ chip on Swiss Radio Day 2016. With the app, the user can listen to their favorite DAB+ stations and simultaneously listen to other content such as podcasts or internet radio. The app is initially available in Germany, Austria, UK and Norway.
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Deutschlandradio and ARD to host Digital Radio Day
24.08.2016 - Deutschlandradio WorldDAB Member - GermanyOn 29 August, Deutschlandradio and ARD are devoting a day of radio programmes focusing on the future of digital radio. Throughout the day there will be special interviews and features exploring the latest developments in digital radio.
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Rich Redmond, Chief Product Officer for GatesAir, on IBC 2016 trends
23.08.2016 - GatesAir WorldDAB Member - United KingdomDigital radio forecasts remain strong. In Europe, digital radio, particularly DAB is making serious headway.
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lulu.fm starts on DAB+ in Berlin, Brandenburg and Hamburg
23.08.2016 - GermanyThe first nationwide licensed LGBT radio station lulu.fm, will start broadcasting via DAB+ on October 1, 2016.
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ARD at IFA 2016
23.08.2016 - GermanyThe ARD stand (Hall 2.2) at IFA this year will have a "Digital Radio Lounge" where visitors will be able to experience the range of radio stations available via DAB digital radio. Visitors will also be able to find out more about TPEG emergency warning systems.
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Goodmans Heritage II Connect review
23.08.2016 - United KingdomThe Goodmans Heritage II Connect, may look like an old fashioned wireless, but it’s got more in common with a modern all-in-one hi-fi.
It’ll deliver your radio, of course, but it does so via FM, DAB and internet radio.
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Onkyo introduces new hi-res network audio players
23.08.2016 - United KingdomThe Onkyo NS-6170 has a twin-monaural left/right channel layout with separate power supply paths, discrete custom capacitors for each channel and two dual-differential AKM AK4490 768kHz/32-bit DACs (digital-to-analogue converters). It's also equipped with a DAB+ tuner.
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Growth of digital radio in Switzerland
22.08.2016 - SwitzerlandAround 235,000 DAB+ radios were sold in the first half of 2016 in Switzerland. There are now some 2.6 million digital radios in households and vehicles across the country.
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