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DAB+ offering expands in Berlin
15.11.2019 - Germany Germany
The Berlin radio landscape is becoming increasingly diverse as Radio Arabica and Mega Radio Berlin launch on DAB+ in the German capital. This marks the first time an Arabic-language radio station has been allocated a DAB+ license in the Berlin.

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The Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame: Pure Evoke-1 DAB Digital Radio
14.11.2019 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The availability of the Pure Evoke-1 helped DAB finally take off in the United Kingdom, and there are now over 40 countries with radio stations that conform to DAB or DAB+ standards. As for Pure, the company said its cumulative DAB radio sales exceeded 5 million units as of 2014.

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Bauer launches new DAB+ station dedicated to musicals in London
14.11.2019 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The new station, named Magic at the Musicals, will be available on DAB+ in and around London from Thursday 21st November 2019, offering targeted access to a premium and distinctive audience of musical loving fans of all ages.

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Which DAB+ digital radio should you buy?
14.11.2019 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Whether you're looking for a decent-sounding digital radio for the kitchen, an alarm radio for your bedside table, or a radio you can take on the go, we have the best option for you – whatever your budget. Here are the 5 best DAB radios available in the UK today.

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Podcast Radio to launch on DAB+ in London
14.11.2019 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
A radio station playing nothing but podcasts will launch in London shortly on DAB+ via the London 2 multiplex. Podcast Radio will showcase podcasts from all over the globe enabling content providers to market and promote their audio across broadcast radio.

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Edge Digital is a clear leader in Sydney's DAB+ stations
14.11.2019 - Australia Australia
Edge Digital is the clear leader in Sydney with 123,000 listeners, leading ABC Jazz (97,000) and KIIS 90’s 81,000.

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DAB+ network expands in Austria
14.11.2019 - Austria Austria
Austria's DAB+ network continues to expand as the second phase of the rollout is set to take place in mid-December. The expansion will take place in the western part of the country, and bring total population coverage in the country to 75%.

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Radio DAB Prague expands slideshow services
14.11.2019 - Czechia Czechia
Radio station DAB Praha, which is operated by the public broadcaster Czech Radio, has expanded its slideshow services on the Czech Radio DAB+ multiplex so as to display weather forecasts for Prague.

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In-car DAB+ on the rise in the Netherlands
14.11.2019 - Netherlands Netherlands
According to the latest data revealed by Jato Dynamics, in the first half of 2019, 96% of the top ten best selling car models in the Netherlands came with DAB+ digital radios included as standard.

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Broadcast Partners organises DAB+ informative sessions in the Netherlands
13.11.2019 - Netherlands Netherlands
Broadcast Partners will be holding various informative evening sessions for any broadcasters looking to get on board with DAB+. The sessions will take place across a number of locations in the Netherlands - namely Amersfoort, Gilze, Amsterdam and Temeuzen - between 19-26 November.

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