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Switzerland: overhaul of the local radio landscape in 2020
17.02.2017 - Switzerland Switzerland
As early as 2020, regional radios that cover agglomerations should benefit from greater autonomy by no longer being subject to a concession system with a performance mandate. These amendments can help the transition to DAB+.

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DAB coverage growing in Scotland and across Germany
17.02.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom - Germany Germany
Glasgow, in Scotland, now has almost 70 services available on DAB digital radio, 30 of which have started over the past 18 months, following the launch of the Glasgow small-scale DAB mini-mux and the launch of national DAB network, Sound Digital. This year a second national multiplex is set to increase the nationwide range of 16 commercial radio stations throughout Germany.

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Radiodays Europe more sessions announced
17.02.2017 - Netherlands Netherlands
The clock is counting down to Radiodays Europe and the list of speakers and events continues to fill out. A new session has also been announced. “First Shut Down of FM for DAB+. How Did it Go?” will feature Norway’s Marius Lillelien, NRK Head of Radio, Kenneth Andersen, Head of P4/MTG, and Jacqueline Bierhorst, Director, Digital Radio NL, and will focus on the aftermath of Norway’s shutdown of its FM stations in favour of DAB+.

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VQ Partner with Brit Awards 2017
17.02.2017 - VQ - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Brits are one of the most glamourous and star-studded evenings in the UK's music calendar and VQ will be supplying a range of digital radios from their designer collection for lucky celebrities to take home and enjoy as part of the Brit Awards goodie bags.

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Norway is suspending FM radio
17.02.2017 - Norway Norway
There will soon be radio silence on traditional FM networks in Norway. The Nordic state is the world's first country to stop the FM radio by the end of the year.

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More digital radio with small-scale DAB
17.02.2017 - Institut für Rundfunktechnik (IRT) - Germany Germany
The Institut für Rundfunktechnik and Bayerische Rundfunk have begun testing components for small-scale DAB in Munich. With small-scale DAB transmission systems for DAB+ can be realised at a comparatively low cost in the low-power range. This technique is suitable for local or temporally limited broadcasting.

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IRT and BR test components for small-scale DAB in Munich
17.02.2017 - Institut für Rundfunktechnik (IRT) - Bayerischer Rundfunk WorldDAB Member - Germany Germany
The Institut für Rundfunktechnik and the Bayerische Rundfunk will begin testing components for small-scale DAB in Munich. Small-scale DAB transmission systems for DAB+ can be realised at a comparatively low cost in the low-power range. This technique is suitable for local or temporally limited broadcasting of radio stations or for event radio stations.

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Switzerland launches DAB+ information campaign
17.02.2017 - OFCOM Switzerland WorldDAB Member - Switzerland Switzerland
Today in Switzerland, one third of households already have a DAB+ radio. To encourage others to switch to DAB+, Ofcom has launched a two-year information campaign to educate the public about the switch to DAB+. After a call for tender, the responsibility for leading the campaign was entrusted to the media agency Republica.

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Radioplayer launches voice-controlled hybrid radio for cars
17.02.2017 - Radioplayer WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
A connected car radio has been launched in the UK by Radioplayer. With a long-term aim to share learnings with auto manufacturers, Radioplayer Car is an aftermarket-installed device to existing car dashboards, and offers FM, DAB and IP in one unit.

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Clearbox Systems enters agreement to represent Digidia products in Australia
16.02.2017 - DIGIDIA WorldDAB Member - Australia Australia
Digidia and Clearbox Systems have announced they have entered an agreement for Clearbox Systems to represent Digidia’s DAB and Synchronous FM product lines in Australia.

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