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Marantz CR502 all-in-one music system unveiled
25.02.2009 - United Kingdom
As well as DAB digital radio and a USB port to playback MP3 and WMA files, a CD player and FM tuner, there are two stereo amps squished inside the Marantz CR502 capable of belching out 100 watts of oomph - but there’s plenty of scope to add your own ...
(ElectricPig.tv, UK) Read more
Sony sponsors ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2009
25.02.2009 - Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) WorldDAB Member - Malaysia
The symposium, themed 'Towards Higher Definition in Radio & Television', is the fifth in a series of annual symposiums organised by the ABU to help radio and television broadcasters make the digital transition.
(Indiantelevision.com, India) Read more
Radio industry must choose DAB, says Carter
24.02.2009 - United Kingdom
However, he admitted it was possible for DAB to be taken over by other platforms, hence, why it was important for the radio industry to throw its weight behind DAB. The radio industry has until 12 March to submit its case in support of DAB. ...
(Brand Republic, UK) Read more
DAB Radio now in full colour
20.02.2009 - United Kingdom
DAB gives radio operators a chance to build independent stations that are not bogged down by big company mentality and bureaucracy.” Both Gordon and Henry will present shows alongside some of the most celebrated radio and club DJs, including Aitch B ...
(Radio Today, UK) Read more
Commercial radio looks forward
20.02.2009 - United Kingdom
However, the RadioCentre chief executive, Andrew Harrison, said no decision had been taken as to what the two new national DAB services might be. ...
(Radio Today, UK) Read more
KOTRA
20.02.2009 - Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) - South Korea
The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) has said that it plans to accelerate exports of homegrown IPTV, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) ...
(IPTV News, UK) Read more
Hungary Update
19.02.2009The digital radio transmission continues – several types of DAB+ digital radio sets are available already in Hungary
19.02.2009 - Hungary
Antenna Hungária carries on the test transmisson on its DAB+ digital terrestrial radio network, the digital content contributed to the launch of the DAB+ digital radio sets’ distribution in Hungary.
Impressive DAB development in Switzerland
19.02.2009 - SRG SSR WorldDAB Member - Switzerland
SRG SSR idée suisse issued a press release on Friday 19 February giving details of the impressive DAB development in Switzerland in 2008; 120'000 receivers sold in 2008 alone, which is six times as many as in 2007!
(SRG SSR idée suisse) Read more
The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation launch new coastline weather service on DAB in March
19.02.2009 - Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) WorldDAB Member - Norway
NRK has started a service unique to the DAB-network called NRK Båtvær – a weather service aimed at people in boats along the Norwegian coastline.