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Intel acquires SiPort

02.06.2011 - Intel - United States

Digital radio is poised to become an important ingredient for handsets and other mobile devices as broadcast radio transitions from analog to digital. Intel’s acquisition of SiPort enhances our abilities to continue as the leading provider of low power, single-chip CMOS solutions enabling wide spread adoption of broadcast digital radio

Digital radio sales and listening up: latest figures from RadComms 2011

31.05.2011 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia

“Digital Radio prices have come down to as low as $49,” Joan Warner told the Radcomms Conference in Sydney today. Reviewing the roll out of digital radio so far, Warner revealed that 824000 people are now listening to digital radio, more than are ...

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Kessler Report (English Version)

27.05.2011 - France

Terrestrial Digital Radio (TDR) is a project which arouses an almost militant enthusiasm, particularly among leaders of certain associations, which is rather reminiscent of the enthusiasm about independent local radio or, on the other hand, serious scepticism. Ever since the idea has been around, there has been continuing debate. But instead of subsiding and allowing a consensus to emerge, this debate has revealed increasingly pronounced divisions and ever-growing tensions.

Digital radio demonstration launches in France

27.05.2011 - VDL - France

Yesterday saw the launch of the digital radio project, RNT Lyon, in Lyon, France. At a press conference organised by the project leader, VDL, over 50 journalists joined the RNT Lyon partners to officially announce the launch of digital radio in Lyon. Radio listeners in the Lyon area can now tune in to 15 new stations on digital offering a variety of programme types.

Norwegian proposal on the digitization of radio

26.05.2011 - Norway

On 4 February 2011 The Norwegian Ministry of Culture presented a report on the digitization of radio to the Storting (the Norwegian national assembly)1. The report determines the conditions that must be met and a target date for switch-off of FM radio-services.

BMW announces digital radio in cars from May 2011

19.05.2011 - BMW AG WorldDAB Member - Australia

BMW Australia has announced that it would be the first manufacturer in Australia to offer DAB+ as an option, with availability on 5 Series and 7 Series from May, and the new 6 Series upon launch.

Leading international digital radio chipmaker to speak at automotive workshop

19.05.2011 - Frontier Smart Technologies WorldDAB Member - Australia

Anthony Sethill, chief executive and founder of Frontier Silicon, the world’s leading supplier of module and software for digital radios will speak at Commercial Radio Australia’s (CRA) upcoming automotive workshops in Sydney and Melbourne.

Digital terrestrial radio will be relaunched in Hungary - Antenna Hungária contracted for the DAB+ transmission of NeoFM program

16.05.2011 - Hungary

The DAB+ service will be relaunched in Hungary thanks to the long-term commercial contract between Antenna Hungária Group and FM1 Zrt. Based on this landmark agreement, NeoFM, the nationwide commercial radio channel will appear on the digital terrestrial radio platform as of June 1, 2011.