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NEA Radio choose Paneda as DAB multiplexer provider

03.08.2016 - Paneda WorldDAB Member - Norway

The Norwegian radio group NEA Radio will soon start DAB transmissions using its own transmitter network in two different regions. Paneda has been selected as provider of the complete multiplexer solution containing multiplexers, audio encoders and the meta data content system Rapid from All In Media.

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Hyundai i20 Turbo

03.08.2016 - United Kingdom

The Turbo Edition gets Bluetooth connectivity, a DAB digital radio, cruise control and speed limiter and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.

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DAB+ information channel planned for Bayern

03.08.2016 - Germany

In preparation for the introduction of an EMF (Emergency Warning Functionality) channel in Bavaria, Bayern Digital Radio GmbH is planning an information channel on DAB+.

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BMW 750Li review

03.08.2016 - BMW AG WorldDAB Member - Australia

The 750Li comes quipped with a digital TV tuner and digital radio to cover off all the entertainment bases.

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Frontier Silicon solutions first to support new Euro-ready Digital Tick

03.08.2016 - Frontier Smart Technologies WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom

Frontier Silicon’s Venus Colour reference platform has become the first DAB digital radio to receive Digital Radio UK’s new European-ready Digital Tick. The new European specification requires receivers to display a full range of Latin-based scripts and receive signals across 38 Band III channels (previously performance was only tested against the 12 channels used in the UK).

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Schwarzwald Radio to launch on DAB+

02.08.2016 - Germany

From the 1st September, Schwarzwald Radio will be available throughout Germany via DAB+

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Germany outlines road to DAB+

02.08.2016 - Germany

The German radio industry is currently working on a two-step process on the introduction of DAB+, with the first step being an expansion phase, then followed by migration. During the expansion phase, FM and DAB+ will broadcast simultaneously until a concrete proposal for the eventual shutdown of FM can be put into place.

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Pop-up digital station BBC Radio Cymru Mwy to launch

02.08.2016 - United Kingdom

A pop-up digital radio station will launch in September in the run up to BBC Radio Cymru's 40th birthday. Radio Cymru Mwy is due to run for 15 weeks from 19 September and broadcast every weekday morning.

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DAB+ in tunnels across South Tyrol

02.08.2016 - Italy

South Tyrol has become the first region in Italy to broadcast DAB+ in tunnels. 12 tunnels in the Bolzano province are now equipped with DAB so listeners can enjoy 70 DAB+ stations uninterrupted while driving.

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