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RTÉ to introduce new digital service to target listeners in UK
10.03.2017 - Ireland Ireland
RTÉ is to introduce a new service on digital radio that will include targeted programming commissioned for audiences in Britain. The service on DAB+ digital radio is modelled from RTÉ Radio 1. The station said it would work with stakeholders to maintain contact with the Irish community in Britain.

(Irish Times) Read more


Radio Digitalisation is progressing rapidly throughout Indonesia
10.03.2017 - RRI (Radio Republik Indonesia) WorldDAB Member - Indonesia Indonesia
Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) has today 92 has spread across Indonesia which consists of 17,000 islands. Managing radio infrastructure and services to reach more than 250 million people is not an easy task. There are presently 205 radio channels broadcasting an average of 20 hours every day.

(Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union) Read more


The second DAB+ multiplex in Lille is taking shape
10.03.2017 - France France
Several broadcasters have published a joint letter of commitment for the creation of the multiplex operator in Lille "Lille Allotissement 2" through a dedicated legal entity. Thirteen radios station are present on this multiplex including Channel FM, Delta FM, Euradio, Galaxie Radio, Horizon, Pastel FM Playloud RPL 99 FM, Radio Boomerang. Radio Campus, Radio Cap Sao, Radio Cité Vauban and Radio Néo.

(La Lettre Pro) Read more


Day with digital radio event
09.03.2017 - Czechia Czechia
RTI and Czech Radio Pilsen are hosting a day devoted to digital radio. The event aims to educate visitors about the benefits of DAB+, the DAB+ receivers currently on the market and the first mobile phone with DAB+.

(Digital Radio DAB) Read more


DAB+ workshop at ABU DBS sees record attendance
09.03.2017 - Malaysia Malaysia
Over 140 industry professionals from 20 different countries joined the DAB+ workshop at ABU DBS this year, discussing the progress of DAB+ in the region, hybrid radio, the business case for implementing DAB+ and the benefits of DAB+ in smartphones. Titled ‘DAB+ expansion in Asia Pacific’, the WorldDAB workshop also featured three breakout sessions, during which delegates discussed key aspects of DAB+ rollout: regulation, technology and developing new content.

(Content Technology) Read more


DAB+ : federal and state governments together for the success of digital radio
09.03.2017 - Germany Germany
After the presentation of the action plan for the further development of DAB+ in Germany by the Digital Radio Board of the Federal Government and the federal states are firmly committed to the success of DAB+.

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BBC Radio 2 Country pop up station launches nationally on DAB
09.03.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The pop up radio station Radio 2 Country has returned to the airwaves and is available via digital radio and online. Lewis Carnie, Head of BBC Radio 2, says: “We’re excited to be bringing back the pop-up on DAB. This digital service will showcase the very best the genre has to offer."

(Radio Today) Read more


ORS aims to expand the digital radio infrastructure
09.03.2017 - Austria Austria
The ORF broadcasting subsidiary ORS is currently exploring the operation of digital radio with interested radio stations. Two tenders of the Austrian Communications Authority for local, regional and nationwide terrestrial multiplex platforms for digital terrestrial broadcasting in the standard DAB+ are the basis for this.

(Der Standard) Read more


Commitment to the success of DAB+ in Germany
09.03.2017 - Germany Germany
The Digital Radio Board of the Federal Government and the federal states are firmly committed to the success of DAB+ in Germany. At the 'DAB+ in dialogue' event this week Dorothee Bär, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) outlined how the current digital radio roadmap provides a good backbone for the roll out of DAB+ throughout Germany.

(Digital Radio Deutschland ) Read more


One week left until Radiodays Europe
09.03.2017 - Norway Norway
It's just over a week left until Radio Days Europe. This year, Norway's digital switchover will be in focus in several ways, Marius Lillelien from NRK and Kenneth Andresen, P4 are speakers in a session dubbed: "First shut down of FM DAB+. How did it go?"

(Local Radio) Read more