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SWR and Xperi partner to advance the radio listening experience in connected cars
12.05.2021 - United States United States
The integration means that all broadcaster metadata, such as program information, station logos, album/artist imagery, etc., on the ARD platform for SWR stations will be accurately, consistently, and seamlessly represented in the DTS AutoStage ecosystem.

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WorldDAB publishes factsheet on DAB’s environmental impact
11.05.2021 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
WorldDAB has released a fact sheet to help its members understand the environmental impact of DAB+. The fact sheet presents the findings of multiple recent studies looking into the environmental and economic impact of broadcasting radio via DAB and other platforms.

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New mux to launch in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia
11.05.2021 - Germany Germany
The multiplex, which will host 16 commercial stations and reach 87% of the state's population, will launch in Q4 2021.

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WorldDAB publishes factsheet on environmental implications of DAB
10.05.2021 - Italy Italy
A new fact sheet from the WorldDAB association examining the environmental and economic factors of radio broadcasting explains why DAB is the cheapest and most energy efficient radio platform.

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Reducing driver distraction on the digital dash
10.05.2021 - WorldDAB News
While touchscreens allow a wider range of information to be displayed to the driver, they can be tricky to use on the move. Voice lends itself perfectly to radio, enabling the implementation of new infotainment systems while reducing driver distraction.

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New DAB+ multiplex for Germany's most populous state
07.05.2021 - Germany Germany
The launch of a DAB+ mux in North Rhine-Westfalia in Q4 2021 represents a milestone, bringing 16 new radio stations to NRW which has a population of almost 18m. The launch is particularly attractive to the advertising industry, bringing a mix of new and diverse radio programmes.

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NRJ to launch on new statewide mux in western Germany
07.05.2021 - Germany Germany
Commenting on the upcoming launch, Olaf Hopp, CEO of ENERGY Germany said that "DAB+ is the radio transmission path of the future", and highlighted the 15.2% growth in DAB+ receiver sales from 2019 to 2020.

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DAB the most economical and energy-efficient radio platform
06.05.2021 - WorldDAB News
A new WorldDAB factsheet explains why DAB is the most economical and energy efficient radio platform. Findings from various studies show that the environmental and economic impacts of broadcasting on DAB are favourable when compared against other platforms. The studies focus on three topics - energy consumption, transmission costs and recycling initiatives.

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Radio must fix its management of metadata in dashboards to survive
05.05.2021
The big change that has thrust metadata to the forefront is the reality that the “car radio” as we once knew it is gone. There is no radio dial. There is now an increasingly large digital display and a built-in wireless connection. Fixing the management, delivery and rendering of metadata in dashboards is essential to the survival of broadcast radio.

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MBT webinar - what is the future of terrestrial broadcasting?
05.05.2021
MBT, the leading international broadcast conference in Central and Southeast Europe, has announced the launch of a webinar addressing the future of terrestrial broadcasting. Split across two sessions, the free webinar will take place on 19 May, and focus on digital radio and how to run a successful DAB+ project - from the business perspective of the network operator and from the broadcaster’s perspective.

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