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New station launch in Austria
05.05.2021 - Austria Austria
Aimed at younger audiences, Arabella HOT is now available to listeners on DAB+ digital radio in the cities of Innsbruck, Kufstein and Wörgl.

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UK - five small-scale DAB licences awarded
05.05.2021 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
As part of the UK's ongoing small-scale DAB licence allocation process, this week saw Ofcom award small-scale DAB licences to the cities of Cardiff, Edinburgh, Kings Lynn, Leeds and Norwich.

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DAB+ landscape grows in Monaco
05.05.2021 - France France
Monaco-based Premium Radio will launch on DAB+ digital radio in Monaco, Nice, Cannes and Menton on 1 July 2021.

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Netherlands: digital radio advertising led spend growth
05.05.2021 - Netherlands Netherlands
Radio Advies Bureau (RAB), the marketing body for national, regional, public and commercial radio stations in the Netherlands, has released the net radio advertising revenue for Q1 2021. Digital radio advertising spending was €1.5 million in the first quarter.

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Hybrid - radio's best chance in the car
04.05.2021 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
“DAB+ at the Heart of Hybrid” - the live webinar jointly organised by WorldDAB and the EBU - delved into the advances being made in hybrid radio technology by various companies and associations, outlining the important role of DAB+ in keeping radio prominent in the car.

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Netherlands - digital radio advertising spend sees growth in Q1 2021
04.05.2021 - Netherlands Netherlands
The total net radio advertising spend in the first quarter of 2021 has increased by 2.3% to 36 million euros, while the digital radio advertising spend for that same period stands at 1.5 million euros.

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DAB+ coverage improves in western Germany
04.05.2021 - Germany Germany
TechniSat and Media Broadcast have launched a new transmitter in the region of Daun in western Germany, bringing 12 DAB+ digital radio stations to over 10,000 residents in the region.

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Radio Arabella launches new national station on DAB+
03.05.2021 - Austria Austria
Austrian private broadcaster Radio Arabella has announced the launch of a new radio station on national DAB+. Aimed at younger audiences, Arabella Hot will broadcast the latest hits from the USA and Europe.

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Coast FM launches on DAB in the Canary Islands
30.04.2021 - Spain Spain
Despite any clear regulation in place in regards to the broadcast of DAB in Spain, Coast FM has become the first radio network in the Canary Islands to broadcast on DAB digital radio.

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Spain urged to develop digital radio plan by Compromís
30.04.2021 - Spain Spain
Spain's Compromís parliamentary group is urging the Spanish government to urgently address the promotion and rollout of DAB+ digital radio broadcasting.

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