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Sonoro special limited edition colours
25.04.2017 - Germany Germany
From 5 May 2017 the sonoroCD 2 and sonoroSTEREO 2 will both be available in special limited edition taupe grey colour, and the sonoroCD 2 in a limited edition matte white version.

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Preparing for a smooth radio switch-over
24.04.2017 - Norway Norway
On April 21, P4, Radio Norge and some local radio stations will terminate their FM transmissions in Trøndelag and Møre og Romsdal. Next NRK will switch off their FM transmissions on April 26 in Telemark, Buskerud, Hedmark and Oppland. The radio switch-over will be implemented in the rest of the country during summer and autumn 2017.

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German government to make mandatory the presence of a digital interface to most radios
24.04.2017 - Germany Germany
Germany's Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (BMWi) is working to promote digital radio services by mandating certain features in new radios. Their draft recommendation recommends that high-quality radio receivers may only be sold if they are suitable for the reception of digital signals.

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Forget podcasts - now you can make your own DAB radio show
24.04.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Ever wanted to host your own radio show? Well, now could be your chance thanks to a new, experimental DAB radio station called Upload Radio.

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Upload Radio to play user generated content
24.04.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Upload Radio, which will be on DAB in Surrey, Wrexham and Gloucestershire, gives podcasters, individuals and local businesses the opportunity to buy an hour of airtime to broadcast anything they want, within Ofcom guidelines.

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Thailand Hosts RadioAsia 2017 Conference
23.04.2017 - Thailand Thailand
From 26 to 28 April 2017 over 300 radio media practitioners, policy makers, and academics from across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond will gather in Bangkok for the RadioAsia 2017 Conference. Organised jointly by the Government Public Relations Department (PRD), which represents the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT), and the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), the event will explore the major aspects of the theme the "Creating Radio with Passion: Looking into the World of Radio”. WorldDAB will host a DAB+ workshop at the start of the Conference on 26 April.

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Mazda MX-5 RF
23.04.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The new Mazda MX-5 RF is packed with everything you would expect, including a 7-inch colour display, sound system with DAB and full connectivity.

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sonoroHIFI: Excellent hi-fi sound and lots of style
21.04.2017 - Germany Germany
Multi-functionality, great design and sound - Sonoro's sonoroHIFI audio specialists have created a complete musical solution that doesn't disappoint.

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Review: Kia Rio
21.04.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Kia Rio interior has been designed around the seven-inch touchscreen which features satnav, RDS and DAB radio.

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Forever FM from Peter Kay's Car Share is soon going to be a real radio station
21.04.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Forever FM will air on DAB in Manchester, and available also to stream online wherever you are.The station won't have any news or chit-chat, it's just going to be music, as on the television show itself, the station will feature a wide selection of tunes from the '80s, '90s and '00s.

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