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WorldDAB launches Automotive Help Point
12.03.2020 - WorldDAB News - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The WorldDAB Automotive Help Point will help car manufacturers and broadcasters resolve issues related to in-car DAB+ and provide the best possible digital radio experience in the car.

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Call for tenders launched in the Netherlands
12.03.2020 - Netherlands Netherlands
Dutch broadcasters interested in acquiring local DAB+ licences are now able to submit their applications to dutch spectrum regulator Agentschap Telecom. Local public or commercial broadcasters can apply for a licence for a total of 22 allotments, with licenses valid until August 2022.

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GatesAir expands Maxiva transmission family for DAB+
11.03.2020 - GatesAir WorldDAB Member - Australia Australia
GatesAir will broaden its range of Maxiva transmitters and next-generation software innovations for digital broadcasters at the 2020 NAB Show, where the first Maxiva liquid-cooled transmitter line for VHF television and DAB Radio will be presented, alongside several compact, high-density transmission solutions from the new GatesAir Europe division.

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Kathrein introduces first DAB+ radio receiver
11.03.2020 - Germany Germany
Kathrein's first DAB+ receiver, the DAB+ 1 mini, is available at select retailers. The German company has also announced its intention to introduce two other DAB+ models in the near future.

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New figures highlight DAB+ growth in Australia
10.03.2020 - Australia Australia
The latest DAB+ Radio Ratings in Australia have seen the addition of several new stations, while others rebranded as radio networks continue to experiment with the world of DAB+ Digital Radio. In Sydney, The Edge Digital gained over 50,000 listeners, with Coles Radio still topping the national charts with 271,000 listeners.

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Germany's new national commercial multiplex to reach 83% of population
09.03.2020 - Media Broadcast GmbH WorldDAB Member - Germany Germany
Media Broadcast has published a map highlighting the coverage reach for Germany's new national multiplex. The commercial multiplex, which is set to go into operation in the third quarter of 2020, will cover approximately 83% of the population and host up to 16 DAB+ stations.

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New transmitters to launch in Bavaria
09.03.2020 - Germany Germany
DAB+ digital radio coverage is set to improve in Germany's state of Bavaria, with the launch of two new transmitters, due to go into operation on 19 March. New stations are also expected to go live in the region in coming weeks, with listeners advised to perform a new scan on their DAB+ receivers.

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RTI Digital Radio Day
09.03.2020 - Czech Radio WorldDAB Member - Czechia Czechia
The RTI Digital Radio Day will be held in Karlovy Vary, western Czech Republic, on Monday 16 March. The event,which will help promote DAB+ digital radio in the region, will feature some 50 DAB+ receivers ranging from 15 brands, with select DAB+ receivers available for purchase.

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Space available on Germany's first private national DAB+ network
09.03.2020 - Germany Germany
National German Radio GmbH is launching an international call for applications for the remaining slots of Germany’s first private nationwide DAB+ network. Antenne Deutschland will decide on allocation in June, while the service will start in September and run for a 10-year period, with an optional extension until 2040.

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Radio Caroline launches on DAB+ in Cambridge
09.03.2020 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Radio Caroline is now available on DAB+ in the Cambridge area. The station becomes the 12th to join the Cambridge small-scale multiplex which covers around 78,000 people in the area. In addition to Cambridge, Radio Caroline is also on DAB in Aldershot, Woking, Norwich, Portsmouth, Glasgow, Birmingham, Brighton and London.

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