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Voice of Islam radio launches on London DAB
05.01.2016 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
A new radio station, which will focus on Islamic sounds has launched in London on digital radio. The station known as Voice of Islam has been described as “giving a positive outlook of Islamic teachings and their relevance in today’s multicultural Britain.

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Paneda launch professional small scale concept
04.01.2016 - Paneda WorldDAB Member - Sweden Sweden
Paneda is now ready with its latest addition in the DAB equipment segment, and the new Paneda Head‐End system is well suited to be offered as a small scale DAB system.

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NPO bring new stations to DAB+
04.01.2016 - Netherlands Public Broadcasting (NPO) - Netherlands Netherlands
NL: The Dutch public service broadcaster NPO bring a number of new stations to DAB+.

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Three Questions: Joan Warner
28.12.2015 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia Australia
Commercial radio has been innovative in adapting to new platforms – DAB+, social and digital – and has been unified in telling that story to advertisers through our brand campaign and research.

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Review of regional DAB+ stations in 2015
27.12.2015 - Netherlands Netherlands
The most striking development in 2015 was the launch of regional radio via DAB+. By the end of the year there were at least 13 regional stations added.

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Smile Sussex to make way for Oldies Sussex
23.12.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The DAB slot currently used by Smile Sussex will be changing under new owners UKRD. Smile Sussex, which plays ‘Big Band, Pop Standards, Swing Style, Rat Pack attitude and a touch of Jazz’, will be removed from the Sussex mux and replaced by Oldies Sussex which will play oldies music for a 50+ audience.

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WorldDAB at ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2016
21.12.2015 - Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) WorldDAB Member - Malaysia Malaysia
At the ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium, WorldDAB’s network of digital radio experts will be on hand to present case studies and best practice on all aspects of launching DAB+ digital radio.

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Skoda Superb with DAB as standard
21.12.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
This SE Business spec nets you a 6.5-inch touchscreen with Skoda's own navigation software, plus DAB radio, a media interface that will allow music streaming through Bluetooth, and just about everything else you'd expect in a modern car.

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Ed Vaizey talks to Share Radio
18.12.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Share Radio talks to UK Minister of State at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Ed Vaizey on his career and the benefits of moving to DAB (from 09:25 of audio).

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Medium wave AM switch-off in Germany
17.12.2015 - Deutschlandradio WorldDAB Member - Germany Germany
From December 31, Deutschlandfunk will no longer be broadcasting on medium wave.

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