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Joint SADIBA/NAB Digital Radio DAB+ trial technical update
29.01.2014 - South AfricaThe South African DAB+ trial will consist of two high power transmitting stations (10kw transmitter power) 100kw ERP situated in Johannesburg and Pretoria in the province of Gauteng. The trial will operate as a SFN in VHF band III on Channel 13F on a frequency of 239.200MHz. This will happen after coverage verification at transmitter powers of 2kw, 5kw, and 10kw. The total area covered by the trial is 21185km2 and the total gross population covered is 10,705,387 (21.5% of total SA population). It is envisaged that between 18 and 20 radio stations from the Public, Commercial and Community sectors will participate in the trial.
DAB+ Featured at 2014 Geneva Motor Show
29.01.2014 - - Switzerland WorldDMB, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Swiss public broadcaster, SSR SRG, are working together to ensure that visitors to the 2014 Geneva Motor Show experience the best that DAB+ can offer in terms of audio and visual radio service.
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Volkswagens available immediately with DAB+
29.01.2014 - NetherlandsAlmost all Volkswagens are immediately available with DAB + (Digital Audio Broadcasting), or digital radio reception. Website reported dichtbij.nl.
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P4 replace logo
28.01.2014 - Viaplay Group WorldDAB Member - NorwayMTG-owned P4 had the same logo for over 20 years, but now it's time for change. The occasion is the transition to DAB and the launch of new channels.
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Better DAB reception in Central Germany
28.01.2014 - GermanyThe reception of terrestrial digital radio DAB has improved in central Germany. Last Thursday, the regional public broadcaster MDR brought three new channels into use.
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DAB+ - an ecological successor for FM?
28.01.2014 - GermanyDIGITALFERNSEHEN.de features an article on digital radio and its ecological impact. The author compares the transmission costs for a radio program broadcast via MW, FM and DAB+.
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What's Up :: English language DAB+ in Poland
27.01.2014 - PolandTune into the show presented by Slawek Szefs with Agnieszka Bielawska whose studio guest this week is Rafal Kiepuszewski, deputy director of Polish Radio External Service, who will provide an update on the progress made in the organisations DAB+ project.
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Poland Plans Digital Switchover
27.01.2014 - National Broadcasting Council of Poland (KRRiT) WorldDAB Member - PolandPoland's National Broadcasting Council has confirmed the decision to switch from analog to digital radio. In October 2013, Polskie Radio launched a multiplex, which covers Polish Radio's External Service and broadcasts in the Warsaw and Katowice areas.
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Great interest in DAB+ licenses in Baden-Württemberg
27.01.2014 - GermanyThe state media authority for Baden-Württemberg has received broad interest for three more regional commercial channels in DAB+. The positive signals also highlights a recent survey on digital radio: 57 percent of people working in the radio business in the region see an equal or even better acceptance among listeners and advertisers future for DAB+ compared to internet radio.
Dutch Public Broadcaster NPO Expands DAB+ Footprint
26.01.2014 - Netherlands Public Broadcasting (NPO) - NetherlandsDutch public broadcaster NPO is making great progress in providing nationwide coverage via DAB+. Two weeks ago, KPN Broadcast Services (transmitter operator for the DAB+ network) turned on transmitters at Leeuwarden and Venlo, thus providing coverage in the Friesland and northern Limburg areas.
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