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Norway's FM switchoff
05.01.2017 - Norway Norway
The countdown is on to the official start of digital radio switchover in Norway, beginning on January 11th at 11:11.11am. The formal ceremony in Norway will be watched by many countries around the world who themselves are heading towards a digital radio future, including the UK.

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NXP presents one-chip solution for all global in-car infotainment and broadcast standards
05.01.2017 - United States United States
At CES 2017, NXP Semiconductors announced the SAF4000 chip. It is a unique solution for both analogue and digital radio for car which reduces cost, complexity and logistics for car OEMs considerably.

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Germany's second national DAB+ multiplex approved
04.01.2017 - Germany Germany
The President of the German State has approved the allocation of frequencies for the country's second national DAB multiplex. The tender process for the new multiplex began recently and is expected to be completed by April 2017.

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Ukraine allocates spectrum for DAB
04.01.2017 - Ukraine Ukraine
The National Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting in Ukraine put forward a proposal on 22 December 2016 to allocate spectrum for the deployment of DAB+. Executive Secretary of the National Council Oleksandr Ilyashenko said "We have long studied the experience of our European colleagues and concluded that it is necessary to give digital radio an opportunity to develop."

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One week until the FM switch off in Norway
04.01.2017 - Norway Norway
On 11th January at 11.11.11am  FM signal will be switched off in the Nordland region and radio will be broadcast via DAB+ instead. Communication Manager Mari Hagerup for Digitalradio Norway says "DAB coverage in Nordland will maintain high standards and that they are ready for the digital transition."

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Ruark Audio R2 review
03.01.2017 - France France
The new third generation Ruark Audio R2 is updated with new features. In addition to digital radio, dual alarm function or analogue connections the latest model now offers multiroom capabilities via Wi-Fi.

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Local broadcasters Exxact FM and Radio City Delft start via DAB
03.01.2017 - Netherlands Netherlands
The number of local broadcasters in the Netherlands who broadcast via DAB+ is growing steadily. Recently local broadcasters Exxact FM (Barendrecht) and Radio City Delft have begun transmitting via DAB+. Both of these stations use the DAB+ network Omroep Vlaardingen

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South Tyrol will switch off FM by end of 2017
03.01.2017 - Italy Italy
The RAS has further expanded the reception of digital radio DAB+ radio stations in South Tyrol. The RAS aims to begin switching off FM transmitters towards the end of 2017.

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Better DAB+ reception
03.01.2017 - Netherlands Netherlands
Reception of regional public and commercial stations via DAB+ has improved greatly in the Utrecht region

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Haugaland Kraft starts new DAB network
03.01.2017 - Paneda WorldDAB Member - Norway Norway
The electrical power operator Haugland Kraft in the south west of Norway will start DAB+ transmissions soon. Haugaland kraft will act as a network operator with its own transmitter network and will offer capacity in their DAB multiplexer to a number of local radio stations.

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