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Premier Praise launches on Sound Digital DAB
27.03.2016 - United KingdomThe station will play classic and contemporary Christian music twenty-four hours a day and will operate on the UK's second national commercial radio DAB multiplex.
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Why your next radio should be digital
26.03.2016 - Pure - United KingdomDigital radio isn’t subject to interruptions caused by weather conditions or electrical interference. Digital radio broadcasts have no hiss and crackle, no fading, and coverage is improving constantly with new transmitters being installed all the time.
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Norking extends DAB+ in Flanders
25.03.2016 - Telenor Norge AS WorldDAB Member - BelgiumNorkring recently added three new DAB+ stations, and with its new transmitter they now cover a larger part of Flanders. Norkring expects to further expand its DAB+ reach in 2017 so that it covers all of Flanders.
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NBTC to start digital radio trial by 2018
25.03.2016 - National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand WorldDAB Member - Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) WorldDAB Member - ThailandNatee Sukonrat, chairman of the NBTC’s broadcasting committee, said the agency is studying guidelines for the planned switching to digital, which is expected to be complete before the start-up of a trial.
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Digital One confirms four new DAB transmitter sites
24.03.2016 - United KingdomThe launch of the new transmitters will provide more robust reception of services. The multiplex carries stations including Absolute Radio, Classic FM, TalkSport, LBC, BFBS and the new Heart Extra service to DAB digital radio users.
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2016 BMW M4 quick spin review
23.03.2016 - BMW AG WorldDAB Member - AustraliaThe BMW M4 comes with DAB+ digital radio included as standard.
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More radio listening over the Easter holidays
22.03.2016 - Norway35 percent of respondents in a survey by Digitalradio Norway, say that they listen to the radio more at Easter than in other festivals.
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In car listening driving adoption of DAB+
22.03.2016 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - AustraliaThe total number of DAB+ digital radios in Australia has now reached 2.44 million, including 460,000 in-car units, as well as portable digital radios and home receivers sold through retailers.
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1st digital radio ratings of the year
22.03.2016 - AustraliaGfK data reveals the increasing adoption of DAB+ with its uptake now representing 25.3% of the metropolitan population and a total audience of 3.35 million across Australia’s five metro capital cities.
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Cars put DAB+ in drivers seat
22.03.2016 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia“Australians love listening to radio in their cars, and it remains by far the most popular entertainment choice when driving,” said Joan Warner, chief executive officer of Commercial Radio Australia.
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