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Italy kicks off it's DAB+ Summer campaign
31.07.2015 - ItalyDigitalradio.it's communication activities continue with a new campaign during August, and will run until autumn, with further campaigns. The new campaign will feature on national and local commercial radio stations, reaching more than 23 million listeners and will be supported by online promotions, and print advertising.
(Digital Radio Italy) Read more
First small scale DAB starts in Brighton
31.07.2015 - United KingdomSmall scale digital radio took to the air in Brighton this morning with the UK’s first local DAB multiplex.
(Radio Today) Read more
Fraunhofer IIS Totes the Tech
31.07.2015 - Fraunhofer IIS WorldDAB Member - GermanyAt IBC2015 Fraunhofer IIS is introducing its ContentServer R6 technology for the encoding and multiplexing of the terrestrial digital radio standards including DAB.
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DAB+ unstoppable!
30.07.2015 - Germany"Since the launch of DAB+ on August 2, digital radio has developed positively to the 'point of no return' said Willi Schreiner, Managing Director of Digital Radio Deutschland GmbH. Today around 92% of the German population are able to receive DAB via at least one multiplex.
(Initiative Digitalradio Deutschland GmbH) Read more
Emma Bridgewater-designed View Quest Hepburn DAB/FM radios
29.07.2015 - VQ - United KingdomNothing vintage about the radio itself. That has dual speakers, DAB and FM reception, Bluetooth streaming, USB connectivity, dual alarms, LCD display and the ability to control wirelessly via an app. Pretty much everything you need on a modern-day radio.
(Retro To Go) Read more
WorldDMB at IBC 2015
29.07.2015 - - NetherlandsWorldDMB will display its latest receivers on the market, share the latest international developments and offer advice and support on how it can help broadcasters plan and implement DAB/DAB+ in their market. It will also hold an Industry Insight Session which will focus on broadcast radio's future in the digital age.
(Asia Radio Today) Read more
Ford Mondeo Zetec with DAB radio
29.07.2015 - United KingdomThe Zetec trim has some handy equipment as standard; power foldable door mirrors, automatic climate control and DAB radio are all thrown in. Also equipped is a leather wrapped steering wheel, cruise control with a speed limiter and 16-inch alloy wheels.
(CarBuyer) Read more
Market power stifling digital radio
29.07.2015 - Germany - AustriaIn an interview with the the daily newspaper "Der Standard" the President of Bavarian regulator BLM - Siegfried Schneider- clearly sets out his position on digital radio. To Austrian broadcasters, it may sound revolutionary to propose that the public service broadcaster should, through attractive and innovative programming, be the front runner in driving digital radio. He encourages collaboration between public and private broadcasters on transmitter networks.
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AgCom publishes DAB+ expansion plans
28.07.2015 - ItalyItalian regulator AGCOM release plans on the expansion of DAB+ across Italy with applications for 3 further coverage areas; Eastern Tuscany: Firenze, Arezzo, Pistoia, Prato and Siena provinces, L’Aquila province and Eastern Sardinia: Cagliari, Nuoro, Ogliastra, Carbonia-Iglesias provinces.
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RAI to add programmes to it's DAB+ network
28.07.2015 - ItalyItalian public broadcaster RAI is adding three new programs to its DAB+ lineup. The complete DAB+ lineup will now feature 10 stations; existing programs are Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 3, the news station GPRD, and the traffic service Isoradio.