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OpenDigital Radio Deploys SFN During UK Small-Scale DAB Tests
04.12.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Rashid Mustapha (senior broadcast specialist at Ofcom and Open Digital Radio partner) has worked closely with both U.DAB and the ODR development team in Switzerland to realize the trials.

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Ownership limit is extended for national commercial radio stations
03.12.2015 - Netherlands Netherlands
The changes mean that the ownership and restrictions on FM and digital radio broadcasting have been dealt with in a single legal framework.

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Magic Radio Increases DAB+ Coverage in Lausanne
03.12.2015 - Switzerland Switzerland
Magic Radio is now available via DAB+ in Lausanne, Switzerland and its surrounding region on channel 8C.

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DAB+, the spectrum and what's next
03.12.2015 - Australia Australia
We caught up with Southern Cross Austereo Chief Creative Officer, Guy Dobson to talk DAB+. How committed is SCA to DAB, what are their next moves and how do they balance up looking after their FM revenue cash cows, while trying to grow their Digital Radio footprint?

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Best DAB radios
02.12.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
For those who prefer the sweet sounds of the airwaves, a DAB digital radio is the ideal companion. We take a look at the best models on offer in 2015.

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Polish Radio DAB + transmitter runs in Solec Kujawski and increases the range of digital radio
02.12.2015 - Poland Poland
Polskie Radio has switched on a digital transmitter in Solec Kujawski, thereby increasing the total national DAB+ signal to 55.6% of the Polish population.

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Resonance FM to launch Resonance Extra on DAB
02.12.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
London community radio station Resonance FM has started a second service, on DAB in Brighton. Resonance Extra is on the Brighton and Hove Radio digital multiplex, broadcasting 24 hours a day with a focus on new music, sound art and experimentation.

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Polish Radio turns on new DAB+ Transmitter
02.12.2015 - Poland Poland
A new DAB+ digital transmitter began broadcasting at Kujawsko-Pomorskie. This now brings coverage of the Polish population now covered by DAB+ to 55%.

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Digital radio roll-out being simplified
02.12.2015 - Australia Australia
The federal government is promising simpler and more flexible delivery of digital radio to regional Australia. Measures to help the rollout, with priority being given to Canberra and Darwin, were part of a suite of measures to simplify broadcasting rules introduced to parliament by on Wednesday.

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DAB around the world
02.12.2015 - France France
In Asia Pacific, a similar trend to that in Europe is emerging. Australia has successfully launched DAB+ in 2009 followed by Hong Kong in 2011. Several other markets including Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam are now exploring DAB options.

(La Lettre Pro) Read more