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DAB + more popular than ever for Bavarian station Absolut Relax
12.07.2018 - Germany Germany
With 44,000 listeners per hour, the DAB+ only station Absolut Relax has overseen 33 percent growth, according to the ma 2018 Audio II survey.

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NDR programmes in Hildesheim region of northern Germany now on DAB+
12.07.2018 - Germany Germany
German broadcaster Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) has commissioned a new transmitter in Sibbesse near Hildesheim to broadcast NDR programming via DAB+.

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Radio Continu expands to Dutch Randstad region on DAB+
12.07.2018 - Netherlands Netherlands
Dutch station Radio Continu has begun broadcasting on DAB+ since Wednesday in the Randstad region in the country's west.

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Radio Continu expands to cover most of Netherlands on DAB+
11.07.2018 - Netherlands Netherlands
The regional commercial radio station Radio Continu now has virtually a national reach in the Netherlands via DAB+, after expanding to the Randstad region on channel 8A.

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Best Floral DAB Radios in the UK in 2018
11.07.2018 - VQ - Roberts Radio Limited - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Features the VQ Retro Mini – Emma Bridgewater Wallflower Design, VQ Hepburn Mk II – Emma Bridgewater Rose & Bee Design, VQ 9300 Retro Mk II – Emma Bridgewater Wallflower Design and THATSHOW Floral Flowers Mini DAB Radio.

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New cars: car radios will have to support DAB as standard
11.07.2018 - Belgium Belgium
New rules are close to being introduced that will mean new cars will have to include radios that support digital radio. The rules, part of the new European Electronics Code, were approved by a vote of MEPs in the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), but the Parliament’s plenary still needs to provide a final green light after the summer recess.

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South Africa looks to DAB+ for radio’s future
11.07.2018 - WorldDAB News - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) WorldDAB Member - Southern African Digital Broadcasting Association (SADIBA) WorldDAB Member - South Africa South Africa
The DAB Day at Radio Days Africa covered the status of trials in South Africa and the Southern African region, along with case studies from speakers across the world on how broadcasters are using DAB+ to reach new audiences and the lessons learnt from their experiences.

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JBL GO2
11.07.2018 - Germany Germany
In addition to the VHF, the JBL tuner also supports the new DAB+ standard, allowing users to enjoy significantly more stations.

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Fiat Fullback Cross
11.07.2018 - Greece Greece
The Techno package for the Fiat Fullback Cross is optionally available, including a 7 "touch screen navigation system, DAB radio, CD / MP3 player, Bluetooth and USB port, as well as rear differential locking function.

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All about digital terrestrial radio
11.07.2018 - France France
Arriving in June 2014 around Paris, Marseille and Nice, the digital terrestrial radio (DAB+) expanded its field of action last June with more than 50 stations available in digital around Lille and several areas of the North and Pas-de-Calais. According to the CSA, the future of radio in France will be hybrid, with receivers capable of capturing all existing formats: FM, DAB+ and internet.

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