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South Tyrol Starts FM Sunsetting Next Month
20.11.2017 - United KingdomRadio listeners will by necessity use over-the-air DAB thereafter. The broadcasters in South Tyrol have the same problem as Norwegian broadcasters — an aging FM network that would cost a lot of money to upgrade.
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Final leads for local experiments on DAB+
18.11.2017 - NetherlandsUntil the end of the year, experiments with DAB+ can take place at local level. In many places in our country, digital ether radio has been experimented on a local level since last year.
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DAB+ Trial Begins in Eindhoven
18.11.2017 - NetherlandsIn the Eindhoven region a new DAB+ trial has been started since this week under the name 'DAB + 4 Brainport'. The broadcasts on channel 8A in the Eindhoven region last until 1 January 2018.
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The Spanish island in the European DAB
18.11.2017 - SpainJavier Sánchez (EBU): "As of today, the calendar for the deployment of the DAB in Spain is not yet established". Trying to slow down the implementation of terrestrial digital radio, known as DAB radio, or its evolution, the DAB+, clearly means, at the threshold of the 21st century, swimming against the current, compared to what happens in the rest of the world.
Six new radios from £40 to £220: which do we recommend?
18.11.2017 - United KingdomWe’ve tested six radios from major brands, featuring DAB and DAB+ technology.
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Digital radio progress hailed at Belfast Media Festival
17.11.2017 - United KingdomDoing the DAB: Belfast was hailed as attendees spoke of their support of DAB, highlighting how local stations are using digital platforms to reach new audiences, and outlining plans for on-going innovation and investment in digital radio.
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Ireland's Christmas FM to launch in the UK
17.11.2017 - United KingdomChristmas FM is launching on DAB in two areas of the UK, following years of temporary seasonal broadcasts on FM in Ireland. The UK version goes on the two Muxco multiplexes – which cover Liverpool, Cheshire, North Wales, Surrey and south London – and will launch on 28th November.
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MEISTERSTÜCK now available: sonoro's new high-end 2-way audio system
16.11.2017 - GermanyThe new Meisterstück from sonoro is now available on the market. With the new audio system including Internet radio, multiroom function and other practical features sonoro extends the Smart Line product range. The Meisterstück impresses with its combination of state-of-the-art technology and outstanding sound in aesthetically sophisticated design, unmistakably the hand-cut and piano-lacquered wooden housing.
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DAB Makes Steady Progress
16.11.2017 - United KingdomDigital Audio Broadcasting — DAB & DAB+ — has enjoyed mixed success since its introduction back in the early 1990s.
On a country-by-country basis, various strategies have been pursued in relation to establishing the technology. Some jurisdictions have been a great deal more proactive than others, and some have enjoyed considerable levels of uptake by the general public.
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Right time for radio to go digital in Asean
16.11.2017 - Brunei DarussalamTHE two-day Asean Digital Radio Broadcasting workshop hosted by Radio Television Brunei (RTB) was officiated at the Kiulap Plaza Hotel yesterday. The speakers, well known in the field of digital radio broadcasting technology, were invited to present on the advancements in digital radio technology, the status of its users across the world and the challenges and implications of its implementation.
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