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Paul Sylvester talks about DAB+ expansion plans for the Absolute Radio Network
16.03.2021 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Leading digital network, Absolute Radio Network, recently announced plans to expand its portfolio with the addition of a new musical genre and increased DAB distribution. Bauer's Paul Sylvester, Content Director of the Absolute Radio Network, speaks to DRUK's Yvette Dore about this expansion.

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WorldDAB and EBU present webinar on hybrid radio
16.03.2021 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
WorldDAB and the European Broadcasting Union partnered to present “DAB+ at the heart of hybrid,” a webinar focusing on DAB+ and hybrid radio in the car. The two-hour webinar streamed live on March 10 is available for future viewing on WorldDAB’s YouTube channel.

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Inovonics announces new DAB+ monitoring package
15.03.2021 - Inovonics Inc. WorldDAB Member - United States United States
The new DAB+ monitoring package has been introduced to meet the increased growth of DAB+ broadcasts worldwide. The new 660 DAB+ Rack Bundle allows broadcasters to monitor three independent off-air channels simultaneously in a compact 1U package. The modestly priced package is tailored to the budget conscious broadcaster.

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UK survey shows digital shift in radio listening during pandemic
15.03.2021 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
New consumer research commissioned by Frontier Smart Technologies shows how the coronavirus shifted broadcast radio listening across the United Kingdom and how those developments could influence that country’s move toward DAB, DAB+ and IP streaming and multimedia technologies.

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Südwestrundfunk launches new DAB+ transmitter near Luxembourg
12.03.2021 - Germany Germany
German public broadcaster Südwestrundfunk has launched a new DAB+ transmitter near Germany's border with Luxembourg, bringing nine stations to DAB+ listeners in the region.

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Germany - SWR improves reception in motorway tunnels
12.03.2021 - Germany Germany
The public broadcaster has equipped two motorway tunnels with DAB+ reception in the southern part of the country.

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Boom Radio expands onto national DAB
12.03.2021 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The station, which launched on February 14 both online and on DAB in select UK cities, reports having attracted 100,000 listeners in less than one month and has been inundated with thousands of enquiries from listeners looking to tune in on DAB in areas not yet covered. To meet this demand, from Friday morning, listeners from across the UK will be able to tune in on DAB+.

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DAB+ and SmartRadio: Frontier sees big changes in the radio market
11.03.2021 - Frontier Smart Technologies WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Frontier Smart Technologies has released a new white paper that explores the impact digitisation is having on the radio listening experience. A significant number of people (40%) reported that a standalone radio was their main source of audio entertainment, compared to their mobile phone (19%), Smart Speaker (18%), Laptop/PC (8%), Tablet (5%), CD/Record player (4%) or ‘Other’ (6%).

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Creating a better listener experience in the car with broadcast and IP
11.03.2021 - WorldDAB News - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member
Yesterday, WorldDAB and the EBU brought together experts from the broadcast and automotive industries to discuss the future of radio in the car and how hybrid radio - with DAB+ at the heart of it - allows radio to stay relevant in the competitive entertainment world inside the connected car.

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Cyprus launches tender for study on the development and rollout of DAB+ services
10.03.2021 - Cyprus Cyprus
The Department of Electronic Communications launched a tender for the development of a study on the operation of DAB+ in Cyprus, with a view to develop the regulatory and technical framework, which will be used for the subsequent authorisation of the individual right of use of radiofrequencies.

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