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UK government research confirms listeners love digital radio

13.06.2013 - United Kingdom

The BBC and leading commercial radio broadcasters today hailed the results of a Government trial into the impact of converting homes to digital radio, which demonstrates that listeners who are in good coverage love digital radio.

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Detailed, Timely Traffic Info With TPEG

13.06.2013 - Belgium

At almost every conference about radio’s future, one can find a speaker or two saying that traffic information is one of the reasons why consumers should opt for digital radio in their cars.

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Volvo Jumps on the DAB Bandwagon in UK

13.06.2013 - United Kingdom

Swedish brand Volvo will offer digital radio as standard in new models in the U.K. as of the end of June.

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WorldDMB to hold digital radio workshop

12.06.2013 - Singapore

On June 20, the WorldDMB is holding a workshop on the roll-out of digital radio at the BroadcastAsia conference in Singapore. The half-day workshop will feature sessions on keeping radio relevant, revenue opportunities, choosing the right digital radio‘super session'.

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New Volvo cars to have DAB as standard

12.06.2013 - United Kingdom

CEO of Digital Radio UK Ford Ennals, speaking today at the Intellect industry “Future of Digital Entertainment” conference, welcomed the announcement from Volvo, which follows Ford, Volkswagen, BMW, Audi, and Mini which also have digital radio as standard

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Volvo goes digital

12.06.2013 - United Kingdom

Iconic Swedish brand Volvo will have digital radio as standard in new models from the end of June, it was announced at an industry digital conference in central London today.

The Italian Government approves the launch of the Digital Radio

11.06.2013 - Italy

Italian ministers have requested that operators who have started broadcasting on DAB+ should extend them further afield in order that the enhanced benefits that the technology offers can reach more citizens.

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South Africa Carves Out Room for DAB

07.06.2013 - South Africa

In South Africa, the Independent Communications Authority has released a draft of its Terrestrial Broadcasting Frequency Plan 2013. In this document’s Annexure D “DAB Frequency Allotments,” the regulatory authority lays out plans to make room in the broadcast spectrum for digital audio broadcasting (DAB).

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