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Work to improve DAB+ coverage begins
04.12.2017 - Netherlands
In addition to the installation of new support channels, some existing channels with more transmission capacity are being introduced. This increases the out-of-home coverage to 97 percent. Inside the home, the coverage increases from 40 to 65 percent.
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DAB + in Europe: rapid progress in the digitisation of broadcasting
04.12.2017 - Germany
Digital radio is on the rise throughout Europe. After Norway, the next countries are preparing to phase out analog FM technology, while others are launching DAB+.
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Roberts introduces a new addition to Smart Radio range
04.12.2017 - United Kingdom
When it comes to radio listening, Stream 94i has it all with FM/DAB/DAB to give you access to the full digital radio network.
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Toyota refreshes Auris range for 2018
04.12.2017 - United Kingdom
Toyota has announced a refresh of its Auris range for 2018, featuring a higher entry-level specification. Includes DAB radio.
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Now P4 and Radio Norway disappear from the FM network
04.12.2017 - Norway
P4 and Radio Norway will end on FM in Eastern Norway Akershus, Oslo, Østfold and Vestfold on December 8. From then, listeners must have a digital radio to hear all the national channels in Eastern Norway, "says Ole Jørgen Torvmark, general manager of Digital Radio Norway in a press release.
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Tune in to York's newest radio station on DAB
02.12.2017 - United Kingdom
The advent of DAB radio in North Yorkshire has allowed for a dedicated service to launch this year in partnership with The York Business Improvement District.
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Ofcom reports continued rise in digital radio users and coverage
01.12.2017 - United Kingdom
The research noted that the number of households with DAB radios increased from 57% to 61% in the past year as the total share of digital radio listening inched up to 48.8%. Overall, DAB accounts for 73.6% of digital listening, up from 71.1% in 2016.
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Toyota launches refreshed Auris range for 2018
01.12.2017 - United Kingdom
Toyota has announced a refresh of its Auris range for 2018, featuring a higher entry-level specification. Includes DAB radio.
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Sahaga signs up DAB+ distributor in Denmark
01.12.2017 - Denmark
Sahaga AS has announced their radio brand POP will be represented by Selek/3 S Company in the Danish market, as part of the country's move to DAB+. Denmark has one of the highest numbers of DAB users per capita in the world, with 46% of the population having access to a digital radio.
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Ofcom Annual Report on Digital Radio Progress
01.12.2017 - United Kingdom
This report is Ofcom’s eighth annual publication on the progress of digital radio in the UK. It is intended to provide an update on the availability, take-up, listening patterns, and attitudes towards digital radio, as originally requested by Government in 2010 as part of its Digital Radio Action Plan.
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