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What is the future for digital radio?
21.01.2015 - France
Pierre Boucard, the SNRL (National Union of Free Radio) and director of Sun , Community Radio Nantes, came to Skol to explain the ins and outs of the future of Digital Terrestrial Radio, commonly known by its acronym: the RNT.
(Skol Radio ) Read more
EBU's Digital Radio Summit Planned for Feb. 11
21.01.2015 -
- European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
WorldDAB Member
- Switzerland 
This year's event will also cover digital migration; smart and hybrid radio; and radio in smartphones. There will also be 'organisational updates' from WorldDMB, RadioDNS, TISA and IDAG.
(Radio magazine) Read more
DAB splits in Herts Beds, Bucks and Northants
20.01.2015 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom
Ofcom has approved the separation of the Northamptonshire multiplex from the Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire multiplex.
The change means BBC Radio Northampton will be removed from the Herts, Beds and Bucks service whilst BBC Three Counties Radio is removed from the Northamptonshire multiplex.
(Radio Today) Read more
Tivoli Audio one of the first to obtain Digital Tick Mark in The Netherlands
20.01.2015 - Netherlands
Tivoli Audio has announced that they will be using the Digital Radio Hallmark on products in The Netherlands.
Tivoli Audio is one of the first manufacturers to obtain this approval and will work with the Digital Tick show that its products are ready for the future of radio and the rollout of DAB + in the Netherlands.
(Tivoli Audio ) Read more
Bauer City Network 3 launches on local DAB
19.01.2015 - United Kingdom
A bunch of spin-off stations have launched today across the North of England and in Scotland, going under the internal name of City Network 3 from Bauer. The stations have appeared in areas already served by Bauer FM stations, and where pop music station The Hits was previously available.
(Radio Today) Read more
First DAB+ clock radio from Panasonic arrives in Italy
19.01.2015 - Italy
The Panasonic D10 DAB+ clock radio is now widely available in Italy promising high quality sound and large LCD screen.
(Digital Radio Italy) Read more
UK digital radio sales reach 20 million
19.01.2015 - United Kingdom
Digital Radio sales in the UK have reached the 20 million mark since the launch of the technology. This number includes all devices – traditional radios, but also audio home systems, tuners, amplifiers, receivers, car audio and all other devices with integrated tuner and is based on both DAB and Internet radio sales.
(Gfk) Read more
Seat Leon ST Cupra with DAB
16.01.2015 - United Kingdom
The Seat Leon ST Cupra has been revealed, and will be heading to its first UK customers in March and comes with DAB digital radio as standard.
(What Car?) Read more
French regional radio station, Fréquence Plus, on the risks for the radio industry of an "all IP" strategy
16.01.2015 - France
In his response to the French regulator (CSA), Anthony Eustache, President of Fréquence Plus, lists the problems for radio of following an “all IP” strategy, questioning net neutrality and the competitiveness of independent players, damage to the economic model for radio and paid access for listeners.
(La Lettre Pro) Read more
DAB listening grows in Norway
16.01.2015 - Digitalradio Norge AS - Norway
Latest figures released by Digital Radio Norge covering the last quarter of 2014 show a strong increase of DAB listening at 36%.
In a survey by TNS Gallup, the report also showed that Norway has experienced a growth of DAB+ listening in car to 17%, an increase from 10% the year before. Read the report in full.
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