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Digital-only Stations Drive Digital Momentum

24.10.2013 - United Kingdom

Listening via a digital platform is up 13% year on year in terms of reach, with 51% of the population now tuning in each week (27 million people), according to the Q3 2013 Rajar data released today. Digital listening hours are up 14% year on year, from 320 million in Q3 2012 to 366 million in Q3 2013.

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Future direction of terrestrial broadcasting for the public and private broadcasting industry for radio and TV examined

23.10.2013 - Germany

In a joint meeting on 17 October 2013, the ARD Committee Chairpersons and the State Media Authorities have examined the future direction of terrestrial broadcasting for the public and private broadcasting industry for radio and TV.

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Small-scale DAB demo at WorldDMB General Assembly

23.10.2013 - Netherlands

The UK's media regulator Ofcom will demonstrate the successfully tested new technologies which enable DAB/ DAB radio broadcasting to be transmitted in small areas at low cost at the 19th WorldDMB General Assembly.

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Geneva Model M Wireless DAB + available

23.10.2013 - Germany - Austria

Geneva LAB, Swiss manufacturer of high-style all-in-one audio solutions latest model M Wireless DAB + is now available in Germany and Austria.

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iTunes Festival 2013 in ENERGY DAB +

23.10.2013 - United Kingdom

ENERGY is the exclusive radio partner of the iTunes Festival 2013 in London and is now airing on DAB + selected concerts of the festival. From 28 October listeners can enjoy concerts from Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Robin Thicke and many more in digital quality.

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BBC plans to extend its digital coverage

23.10.2013 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom

The BBC has announced plans to site two new digital radio transmitters in the island. It is part of the corporation’s plan to increase digital coverage to over 97 per cent of the UK and Isle of Man.

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Three applicants bid for Polish Radio DAB+ contract

23.10.2013 - Poland

Three applicants have submitted offers in the tender to re-transmit Digital Audio Broacasting (DAB ) terrestrial signals for Polish Radio for the next three years, reports Rpkom.pl.

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Radio can challenge Facebook as the new media darling

22.10.2013 - United Kingdom

As we close the doors on The Radio Festival 2013, last week's three day romp attended by more than 500 industry executives, producers and presenters, Dee Ford, group managing director of Bauer Radio, makes the case for digital radio as the next big thing.

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