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Digital radio in UK cars reaching 'tipping point'
17.04.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Leading vehicle manufacturers have committed to fitting digital radio as standard in growing numbers. In early 2013 100% of new BMW model registrations had digital radio, 81% of new VW models and 73% of new Ford models.

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Competition: Win A Ruark R1 MkII DAB/FM Radio (Worth £179.99)
17.04.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Ruark Audio is giving one lucky HuffPost UK Lifestyle reader the chance to win a gorgeous R1 MkII DAB/FM radio. ruark. The R1 MkII has the option to be made completely portable thanks to an optional hand-stitched leather carry case and battery pack.

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Module adds Bluetooth to DAB for wireless speakers
17.04.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Frontier Silicon has announced a Bluetooth-enabled audio module for 'wireless' speakers, docks and sound bars.

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Globalpress Summit: Digital radio-on-a-chip from Si Labs
17.04.2013 - United States United States
Silicon Labs is sampling a digital radio-on-a-chip which supports FD, HD Radio and DAB/DAB .

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Broadcasters Partner to Develop DAB in Czech Republic
17.04.2013 - Czechia Czechia
Terrestrial DAB radio signals cover about half the population of the Czech Republic; listeners can already receive up to 17 digital radio stations. The programs offered and the coverage will continue to expand.

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DBCDE replies to CBAA lobbying: find funding from the community
17.04.2013 - Australia Australia
As the community radio sector’s lobbying campaign for more digital transmission funding continues, those who wrote letters of protest are now receiving a standard reply.

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TOUMAZ LD : Frontier Silicon launches converged Bluetooth® digital radio ...
16.04.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Frontier Silicon, the leading supplier of Digital Radio and Connected Audio technology, today announces the launch of Tuscany, its new module for Bluetooth audio devices.

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The digital radio experience: growing DAB+, 'Merge broadband and digital radio broadcast'
16.04.2013 - Italy Italy
Isabella Bressan, DG for Inovation for the Autonomous Province of Trento said at the conference " The digital radio experience: Case studies on going digital "in Riva del Garda organized by the World DMB in collaboration with Trentino Network and Club DAB Italy 'The Trentino region is an area suited to technological innovation, we are a small region with great numbers.'

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Digital radio now standard in 35.4% of UK new car registrations
16.04.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Digital Radio UK announced that 35.4% of new car registered in Q1 this year were fitted with digital radio as standard, according to 2013 SMMT/CAP data, an increase from 22.5% on Q1 2012.

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35.4% of new cars now come with digital radio as standard
16.04.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
35.4% of new cars now come with digital radio as standard according to new Q1 2013 CAP/SMMT data released today (an increase from 22.5% in Q1 2012 and from 9.9% in Q1 2011).

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