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47 parties express interest in DAB+ in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia region
13.11.2018 - Germany47 organisers of radio and audio programs as well as platform operators have registered interest in DAB+ capacities in North Rhine-Westphalia. This is the result of the call for interest of the Medienanstalt NRW. Among the interested parties are national providers, locally and regionally oriented private broadcasters and nationwide operating platform operators.
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DAB+ in North Rhine-Westphalia: 47 organisers express their interest
13.11.2018 - Germany47 organisers of radio and audio programs as well as platform operators have registered interest in DAB+ capacities in North Rhine-Westphalia. This is the result of the call for interest of the Medienanstalt NRW.
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BBC to launch 18-Month hybrid radio trial with DTS
12.11.2018 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - Xperi Corporation WorldDAB Member - United KingdomThe trial will include all BBC radio services and test the listening experience between broadcast (FM, DAB, DAB+) and BBC metadata on the move.
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Radio Maria increases investment in DAB +
12.11.2018 - FranceInternational broadcasting service Radio Maria steps up investment to increase its DAB+ circulation in France. Present in 11 countries across Europe, Radio Maria already operates over 340 DAB+ multiplexes.
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From the FM band to digital radio: one in five Flemings move to DAB+
12.11.2018 - BelgiumFor the Flemish Minister of Media, Sven Gatz (Open VLD), the big radio stations will have to disappear from the FM band from here. The goal is to digitise the entire radio network in the north of the country. According to the first measures of the Ipsos office, one in five Flemings have gone digital. "That's more than we thought," commented Mr Gatz.
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Digital Radio Week sees launch of DAB+ in Flanders
12.11.2018 - BelgiumDAB+ continues its successful rollout across Europe as Belgium officially launches the technology across the Flanders region today to mark the start of Digital Radio Week. As of today, all Flemish national radio stations will be available on DAB +, while the technology is expected to launch across the rest of the country – and specifically Belgium’s French-speaking region – on Thursday.
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Screens, GPS and radio in the car – what does the future hold?
12.11.2018 - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member - CARIAD SE WorldDAB Member - GermanyBroadcasters and car manufacturers are coming together to meet the different consumer expectations for radio in the car. Interview with the EBU’s Ben Poor and Audi’s Martin Koch at the WorldDAB General Assembly 2018.
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More than 400 applications for small-scale DAB in the UK
09.11.2018 - United KingdomMore than 400 applications have been submitted across the United Kingdom as part of the latest call for expressions of interest for small-scale DAB locations. The expressions of interest will indicate pattern of likely demand for UK Ofcom to determine the future spectrum of small-scale DAB licences.
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Strong demand from industry for small-scale DAB
09.11.2018 - United KingdomA call for expressions of interest in running small-scale DAB multiplexes and services has confirmed great demand from operators and broadcasters.
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Radio’s robustness in a competitive audio environment
08.11.2018 - Digital Radio UK - Radioplayer WorldDAB Member - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United KingdomRadiocentre’s Chief Executive Siobhan Kenny joined experts from around the world at WorldDAB General Assembly in Berlin to discuss key developments in the digital radio space, including the importance of a multiplatform approach with DAB forming an integral part of the mix. Also discussed was the rise of national brands and brand extensions on DAB giving audiences and advertisers more choice.
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