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The Federal Council paves the way for local DAB+ radios
05.11.2014 - Switzerland Switzerland
Local radio stations may waive offer their programs on the FM band and opt for digital broadcasting on DAB+ in January. The Federal Council amended the ordinance on Wednesday, offering various concessions to private broadcasters.

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Forum reports on the development of digital radio
05.11.2014 - WorldDAB News - Italy Italy - Holy See (Vatican City State) Holy See (Vatican City State)
The WorldDMB General Assembly, which brought together more than 120 delegates from the European and Asia Pacific digital broadcasting industry concluded today in Rome. In an interview with Giorgio Guana, regional manager at Pure, he described the current digital broadcasting situation positively. "Sales of digital radios are going well, especially in countries such as Germany where two and a half million receivers were sold last year. Switzerland now has digital coverage of 99% with 450,000 receivers sold."

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All requirements fulfilled for FM switch-off in Norway in 2017
05.11.2014 - Digitalradio Norge AS - Norway Norway
Listen figures in Norway are now at 51 percent, exceeding the statutory requirement of 50 percent digital listening. The measurement is made in the period August to October. "We have long seen a very positive development in digital radio listening. Now we are delighted to have reached a new milestone. Such figures inspires us in our continuing efforts to offer more content to more listeners toward FM-extinction in 2017." says Trygve Rønningen, CEO and Editor in Chief in P4 group.

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View Quest speaks at the WorldDMB General Assembly
05.11.2014 - VQ - United Kingdom United Kingdom
View Quest is announced as a speaker at the 20th WorldDMB General Assembly. Known as a global industry forum for digital radio, this prestigious event provides manufacturers across Europe with solutions and advice on all aspects of the digital switchover, licensing, technical trials, marketing and digital radio content.

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Digital radio, status quo and market development the subject of this year's WorldDMB General Assembly in Rome
04.11.2014 - WorldDAB News - Italy Italy
The 20th WorldDMB General Assembly will take place this week in Rome, bringing together over one hundred delegates from Europe, Asia and Australia as well as the secretary of the Ministry of Economic Development with responsibility for Communications, Antonello Giacomelli and NRA Commissioner Antonio Martuscello. During this event the development of DAB+ digital radio and it's performance will be discussed. Topics will also include the automotive industry, where in Italy it has responded well by proposing this technology in about 120 models. The national operators who have launched the Digital Radio is the public broadcaster RAI and the Italian company Consortium Club DAB and EuroDAB grouping Radio Deejay, Radio Capital, m2o, Radical Radio, Radio Maria, RDS, R101, Radio 24, RTL Radio Italy Radio Padania and Vatican Radio . The service is particularly strong in South Tyrol where you can get 98 different programs and additional services such as warnings of civil protection.

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The future of digital radio to be discussed in Rome
04.11.2014 - WorldDAB News - Italy Italy
Today and tomorrow, the WorldDMB Forum on Digital Radio will take place in Rome where more than a hundred delegates from Europe, Asia and Australia are expected to attend. The event brings together key stakeholders in the public and private radio broadcasting industry. (Daily Media)

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The BBC Continues DAB Coverage Expansion for the UK
04.11.2014 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Another 12 national-network DAB transmitters have been turned up in the U.K., bringing the total number to 278. This network now covers 95% of the U.K. population. The new transmitters are part of the plan to provide coverage to 97% of the U.K. population by 2015.

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German Public Broadcasters Expand DAB+ Coverage
03.11.2014 - Germany Germany
Germany’s public broadcasters are continuing the expansion of DAB+ coverage in their regions across that country. In Hesse, Hessischer Rundfunk is set to expand as a new transmitter at Hardberg will come on-air next summer. In the central part of the country, Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk is on the verge of a major re-organisation of its DAB+ networks in Saxony, Sanksen-Anhalt, and Thuringia. In the southwest portion of Germany, Südwestrundfunk (SWR) is available via channel 8D in the south portion of the state and on 9D in the northeast portion.

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DAB - not only radio
03.11.2014
Most people instinctively think that DAB is only for digital radio. In some ways they are right. But they are also forgetting many important possibilities. To think of DAB as solely an audio distribution method is like buying a Leatherman multi tool and then only using the knife or the pliers.

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Digital radio in Italy the focus of WorldDMB General Assembly
03.11.2014 - WorldDAB News - Italy Italy
June statistics revealed that sales of digital radio in Italy have tripled. This is good news but the total number of sales is still small. Recent sales are optimistic and extending digital radio in Italy will be the focus of the upcoming WorldDMB General Assembly, which takes place in Rome.

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