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Two new DAB+ programs in Hamburg from 2018
12.12.2017 - Germany Germany
In Hamburg, two more digital radio programs will start in the coming year via DAB+, with TIDE.radio broadcasting on channel 11C in January, while another program was approved last week with PELI ONE Urban Black Music Radio.

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Norway becomes 1st country to ban FM radio broadcasting
12.12.2017 - India India
Norway has become the first country to ban FM radio, in favour for DAB+. Compared to FM radio broadcasting, DAB+ offers a wider range of broadcasting options and greater sound quality.

(Jagran Josh) Read more

Italy's South Tyrol begins FM switch off
12.12.2017 - Italy Italy
The switch to DAB means RAS can now cover 99.5 percent of the population with 22 digital radio programs and only 84 transmitters. “For us, DAB is 19 times more efficient than FM,” said Georg Plattner, RAS general manager.

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DAB+ listening figures up in Norway
12.12.2017 - Norway Norway
Radio listening numbers presented today by the Norwegian Media Authority show an overall stable development since September for the national channels. The proportion listening daily to national radio has increased from 61.4% in October to 62.2% in November. This represents a marginal increase of 0.8% last month.

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Getting the best out of DAB on Norway's roads
12.12.2017 - Norway Norway
Paul Sommerlund, general manager of the Bilstereo Specialist, advocates the use of DAB+ in Norway, and answers questions on the transition to digital audio broadcasting.

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FM Transmitters Switched Off in South Tyrol
11.12.2017 - Italy Italy
BOLZANO, South Tyrol, Italy — South Tyrol broadcaster RAS has deactivated the first 19 FM broadcasting systems of the Ö1, ORF Radio Tirol and Ö3 radio programs. One of several reasons given for the shutdown is that it reduces operating costs....

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DAB+ soon to be used for Emergency Warning System in northern Italy
11.12.2017 - Italy Italy
The move to DAB+ in Italy has made further progress with news that their Emergency Warning System will soon adopt the digital standard.

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Here's how DAB digital radio will revolutionize cars
11.12.2017 - Italy Italy
In Norway and Switzerland, two of the countries in which cars equipped with digital radio decoding are more widespread, there is a system called EWS (Emergency Warning System), which allows authorities to branch instantaneous alarms, for example on floods or other cataclysms.

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PULS to remain on DAB+
11.12.2017 - Bayerischer Rundfunk WorldDAB Member - Germany Germany
Bayerischer Rundfunk has reassessed the frequency change for its radio stations PULS and BR-Klassik, which is planned for 2018. BR will keep PULS on DAB+, reflecting the progress of digital radio in reaching youth audiences in Bavaria.

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Increased demand - but no DAB panic
11.12.2017 - Norway Norway
Ruben Berg at Andslimoen Car says that demand is increasing, but the Nissan dealer has in recent times experienced a noticeable increase in car owners' requests, who begin to feel that it is urgent to put in place DAB in their car...

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