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JACK and JACK 2 launches on DAB Digital Radio across Surrey and South London
07.08.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The most awarded local radio brand in the UK has commenced its ambitious expansion plans by launching JACK and JACK 2 in Surrey and South London on DAB Digital Radio. A full launch to listeners is being planned.

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DAB updates: August 2015
07.08.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The latest DAB digital radio updates for August 2015 include the launch of JACK and JACK2 in Surrey and South London and the Brighton small-scale DAB trial now live on VHF block 9A.

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Dension offers clever DAB+ auto retrofit solution for €100
07.08.2015 - Germany Germany
Dension offers the DAB+P, a digital tuner for the car, which can be operated elegantly via smartphone app. PC World has tested the upgrade kit - it's that smart!

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WorldDMB rebrands as WorldDAB
07.08.2015 - WorldDAB News
According to the organization, the new name better reflects the organization's primary mission, to promote the adoption of DAB/DAB digital radio around the world.

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WorldDMB becomes WorldDAB
07.08.2015 - WorldDAB News
From today, WorldDMB is changing its name to WorldDAB. This move is to ensure that our name reflects the primary mission of the organisation, which is to promote the adoption of DAB / DAB+ digital radio around the world.

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How the commercial radio industry is future proofing itself
07.08.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
It’s great news that 39.9 per cent of UK radio listening is now done via a digital device (for Bauer Media listening this rises to 53.3 per cent) – of this, DAB is the most popular, accounting for 67 per cent of all digital hours, but online listening has increased to 16 per cent of that total.

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BBC iPlayer Radio crashes as England cricket fans tune in
06.08.2015 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The issue shows how people continue to turn to internet radio to listen rather than using traditional FM/MW/LW analogue frequencies or the more modern DAB digital radio.

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RAJAR UK: radio listening up, new low for AM/FM in world's most multiplatform market
06.08.2015 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Many people point to "the future" for live, simulcast radio as being streamed online. Yet online is growing slower than DAB, and people use it less. It's also worthwhile remembering that this is not at the expense of radio listening overall. Radio is as popular as ever; but the internet is not playing the part many people believe it to.

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Digital radio switched on in Czech Republic
06.08.2015 - Czech Radio WorldDAB Member
Radio Prague’s director Miroslav Krupička says the move is good news for both Czech Radio and listeners. “The main advantage is a wider choice...The other advantage is the quality of sound. The sound is much better in digital, in DAB, in general.”

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Radio Vaticana broadcasting Encyclical "Laudato Si" via DAB+
06.08.2015 - Holy See (Vatican City State) Holy See (Vatican City State)
From 10 August to 23 August, Radio Vaticana will be broadcasting the Encyclical “Laudato Sì”, dedicated to people with eyesight problems.

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