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Denmark to shut down FM by 2021
05.04.2018 - DenmarkThe government will shut down for FM radio by 2021. The government wants citizens to switch quickly to DAB and that citizens will have more radio channels to choose from.
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Denmark to switch off FM from 2021
05.04.2018 - DenmarkFM will be switched off in Denmark no later than 2021. According to the Government, it is about accelerating the transition to DAB and providing a basis for the citizens to receive a larger radio broadcast. According to DR Media Research, about 38 percent of radio broadcasting this year is digital.
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Danish government looks to cease FM by 2021
05.04.2018 - DenmarkThe Danish government has announced it will explore ending FM broadcast services by 2021 at the latest, or before if digital listening figures exceed 50%. The announcement is part of the government's new media policy.
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Denmark proposes FM switchoff by 2021 at the latest
05.04.2018 - DenmarkThe Danish government has announced a new media policy, including plans to end FM services by 2021, or before if digital listening figures reach 50%.
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Denmark proposes FM switchoff by 2021
05.04.2018 - DenmarkThe Danish government will shut down the FM network in 2021, following the DSO of Norway last year.
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Denmark proposes FM switchoff by 2021
05.04.2018 - DenmarkThe Danish government has proposed to switch off FM radio by 2021, or within two years after digital listening exceeds 50%, in a move to accelerate the transition to DAB+ digital radio. This is following announcement of a new government media policy.
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UK: Large-scale expansion coverage of local DAB networks completed
05.04.2018 - United KingdomIn the United Kingdom, the large-scale expansion of the more than 50 local DAB networks was completed after three years. A total of 221 channels have been adapted or taken into use. The combined coverage of the local DAB networks has increased from 72% to more than 90%.
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Danish government to switch off FM in 2021
05.04.2018 - DenmarkDenmark will switch off FM no later than 2021, according to a new media policy announced by the government. The new policy states the switchoff can potentiall occur two years after digital listening figures exceed 50%.
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Denmark to switch off FM by 2021
05.04.2018 - DenmarkA new government recommendation states that FM will be switched off by 2021 at the latest in order to accelerate the digitisation of radio.
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Goodbye to FM radio in Denmark
05.04.2018 - DenmarkDenmark's FM network will be switched off from 2021, or earlier if digital listening figures exceed 50%, from which the switchoff will take place after two years.
(Jyllands-Posten) Read more