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ARD to help digital radio to success with new DAB+ logo
18.04.2017 - Germany
The digital radio standard DAB+ has received a new logo and branding in Germany. Creative agency Scholz & Friends partnered with ARD for the rebranding which has recently been launched, with a nationwide marketing campaign to follow, starting on 2 May 2017.
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2017 Ford Mondeo
18.04.2017 - Australia
The usual Mondeo kit remains intact including the well-implemented SYNC3 with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, DAB digital radio and apps like Spotify and Pandora on an 8.0-inch screen.
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Albrecht audio with hybrid radio diversity
18.04.2017 - Germany
The latest stereo radio from Albrecht Audio combines all reception possibilities at stations via DAB +, Internet as well as FM in a retro-designed housing. Music streaming via DLNA home networking and Bluetooth connection included.
DAB+ in the Netherlands
17.04.2017 - Netherlands
DAB+ digital radio is growing steadily in the Netherlands. According to figures recently released by WorldDAB, 581,000 DAB digital radio receivers have now been sold in the Netherlands. The country currently has two national multiplexes - one with public stations, the other private stations - and 11 regional multiplexes broadcasting both public and private radio stations.
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Germany's federal government working to promote digital radio
17.04.2017 - 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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Over to DAB at the cabin
16.04.2017 - Norway
Just after Easter, NRK, P4 and Radio Norway conclude their broadcasts on the FM network across most of Norway. Currently, there are many older FM radios in Norwegian cabins, but the vast majority of these cabins are in areas with good DAB coverage. Digitalradio Norway has advised those with cabins to use Easter to check that they are DAB ready.
(Sunnmørsposten) Read more
Renault Clio review – Supermini's full of character
14.04.2017 - United Kingdom
The new Renault Clio Dynamique S Nav dCi 110 comes with sat nav, FM and DAB radio, Bluetooth, USB and AUX, as well as hands-free and fingertip remote control.
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'Golden age' of digital could see FM radio scrapped
14.04.2017 - United Kingdom
Radio use in the UK is now at record levels, with 48 million adults listening to more than 1 billion hours each week. Analysts predict that digital listeners will become the majority within a year, leading the UK government to undertake a review which could result in FM signals being switched off.
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'New golden age' of digital radio heralds review that could end FM
13.04.2017 - United Kingdom
A surge in digital listeners has brought about a “new golden age” of radio which could trigger the beginning of the end of FM listening as early as this year. Analysts predict that digital radio listeners will become the majority within a year. The Government has said that once that milestone is reached it will undertake a review which could result in the FM signal being switched off.
(Telegraph.co.uk) Read more
Over 50 million receivers sold: advancement of DAB in Europe and Asia Pacific
13.04.2017Recent figures from WorldDAB illustrate the advancement of DAB radio: 53 million DAB receivers (including those in new car models) were sold by the end of 2016, coverage of the DAB signal is now over 95% of the population in five European countries, and the consumption of digital radio is more than 50% of the public in Norway, the UK and Switzerland.
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