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DAB radio transmitters turned on in Plymouth
25.11.2015 - Arqiva WorldDAB Member - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - Digital Radio UK - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Councillor Dr John Mahony, has kicked off an awareness campaign in Plymouth for four new radio transmitters. Over 51% of homes in Devon have a DAB digital radio, and 42.2% of radio listening hours are to digital platforms. Until now many listeners in Plymouth have not been able to receive any of their great local stations via DAB digital radio.

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Digital Radio DAB+ for East Frisia
24.11.2015 - Germany Germany
From today, radio listeners in Wast Friesland will be able to receive their NDR stations on DAB+. In addition to NDR stations such as NR1 Niedersachsen, NDR Kultur, NDR Info and N-JOY, listeners will be able to tune into exclusive digitalchannels NDR Blue NDR Traffic and NDR Ifoo Special heard.

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10 questions and answers about DAB+
24.11.2015 - Netherlands Netherlands
So what is digital radio and what is the state of affairs in the Netherlands? Menno Koningsberger, Director of 538 Group and chairman of the VCR (Association of Commercial Radio) answers.

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Nation Gold to launch after Nation Xmas on DAB
24.11.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Town and Country Broadcasting is launching two new radio stations in the next couple of months, Nation Xmas and Nation Gold. The Christmas station will launch 1st December on DAB in Cardiff/Newport and the Mid and West Wales Multiplex in mono.

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New oldies station for Welsh DAB multiplexes
24.11.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Launching on Monday 28th December, Nation Gold from Town & Country Broadcasting will be available to listeners in the Cardiff and Newport area as well as across many parts of south western Wales on DAB digital radio.

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DAB+ coverage strengthened in Finnmark
24.11.2015 - Norway Norway
NRK has decided to improve DAB coverage at various locations in Finnmark, as well as along major roads during 2016. The coverage will also be reinforced in certain towns where coverage is weak.

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New digital radio brand Lenuss with six models
22.11.2015 - Germany Germany
Mediasat is a newcomer to the digital radio field. Under the brand Lenuss they have brought out six DAB+ receiver models with different colours and Bluetooth.

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CSA remains committed to DAB+
20.11.2015 - France France
At today’s SNRL annual General Assembly, CSA Advisor Patrice Gélinet called for a speedy deployment of DAB+ across France and insisted on the need to convince the Bureau de la Radio to move forward. “Arguments on the cost are no longer valid because DAB+ is much less than FM, not to mention AM…” A timetable will be published by the end of 2015, “We plan a launch around 2016. I cannot give a specific date, but I will fight for a launch for calls in early 2016” said Gélinet.

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Switch to DAB+ now!
20.11.2015 - Switzerland Switzerland
Make Plain recently confused passers by with an appearance in front of the Kursaal in Locarno. The Ticino folk music duo showed what happens when radio falls silent. The DAB+ campaign went hand-in-hand with a draw for a DAB+ radio with a Ford Fiesta attached.

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Digital radio for the Ravensburg region
20.11.2015 - Media Broadcast GmbH WorldDAB Member - Germany Germany
Ravensburg can now receive DAB+. In addition to radio listening with better reception and sound, DAB+ offers a comprehensive mix of regional and nationwide programs.

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