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Commercial radio stations in Sydney 2GB, 2CH, 2UE, 2DAY, TRIPLE M, 2KY, WS-FM, MIX 106.5, 2SM, NOVA, VEGA Radar, Pink Radio, Koffee and NovaNation began broadcasting DAB+ digital radio services today, joining stations in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane completing the five state metropolitan switch on and taking the total number of digital radio services on air in Australia to 44.

VDL (Lyon, France) has extended its investment in its Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB)/Digital Multimedia Broadcast (DMB) business with the acquisition of the broadcast product range of Somerdata Ltd. (Wells, Somerset, UK), the opening of its new International Sales & Marketing office in the UK and the appointment of Edwin Kayes as Sales & Marketing Director for Broadcast Products.

TTP joins forces to promote Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB). TTP's Martin Orrell, said "We believe that a blend of broadcast radio and TV with various forms of interactivity, plus converged free and pay broadcast and unicast services will be a winning combination for carriers, broadcasters, brands and viewers alike.”

... features of DAB, such as immunity to multi-path interference, fading and single frequency networks. “These are exciting times for the radio industry, ...

DMB receivers are also compatible with DAB digital radio that is available to 80 per cent of the population in Norway. By using a MiniTV receiver or compatible mobile handset, the free-to-air channels can be received in and around Greater Oslo while on ...

The much talked-about FM re-planning has been dropped and instead there will be a full focus on DAB.

Life Channel, a Swiss Christian radio station, is among the first non-public radio station to actively promote the upcoming commercial DAB+ network on its website