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Philips DAB patent expiry on 18th January 2013 means lower costs for manufacturers
18.01.2013 -![WorldDAB News WorldDAB News](/assets/icon_worlddab-86a673f856ffd574dcbcd4a202521cc3.png)
After much anticipation today finally sees the expiry of the patents related to the DAB family of standards - generally referred to as the Philips patent pool. For manufacturers this is important news as the patents expire in some of the largest potential target markets for the DAB family of standards - France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.
Digital radio licences issued for Paris, Marseille, Nice
18.01.2013 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
French broadcast regulator CSA has delivered 106 digital radio licences for Paris, Marseille and Nice. The stations have two months to form multiplexes, the companies tasked with providing broadcasting services, and the stations will go on air in the autumn.
TechniSat presents digital mobile radio 90elf
18.01.2013 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
The digital mobile radio 90elf TechniSat Edition is a portable DAB+ radio Mini pocket size with a weight of just 100 gr and dimensions of 35x48x5 mm. Thanks to a built-in battery, the device can be used for many hours without plug in it. TIt gets charged by the included USB charging cable. RRP is 79.99 EUR.
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Kenwood presents new DAB car radios
17.01.2013 - JVCKENWOOD Corporation WorldDAB Member - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Kenwood presents a number of new models with DAB+ for Spring 2013. The KDC-DAB43U (RRP € 159) and KDC DAB4557U (RRP € 139). for installation in any DIN car radio slot
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Large Increase in Automobile DAB Noted in UK During 2012
17.01.2013 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
More than half (51.3 percent) of the 2012 new car market was fitted with a digital radio as standard or as a cost option.
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World's first DAB + Radio with optimized Journaline service
16.01.2013 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
"NOXON Journaline", the world's first DAB + radio offers the optimized text service Journaline.
Together with the Fraunhofer Institute IIS the text-based news service has been integrated in the "NOXON Journaline". The radio will be in the market in early February for 99.90 EUR.
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Insight: Fleets urged to opt for DAB
16.01.2013 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
DAB has to hold a 50% share of all radio listening hours and at least 90% of local coverage before the Government will announce dates for the switchover. Currently the share of listening hours is 32%. Digital Radio UK sees in-car DAB as a key driver to bring the extra 18% needed.
(Fleet News Online) Read more
One third of new cars now with DAB as standard
16.01.2013 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
A milestone has been reached this week with one third of all new cars (33.3%) in Q4 2012 now having digital radio as standard, according to CAP/SMMT.
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Prominent Industry Players Support ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2013
15.01.2013 - Malaysia![Malaysia Malaysia](/assets/flags/my-5ac35bd287d055fe90937003528c6ac2.gif)
Top broadcasting industry players are supporting the ABU Digital Broadcasting
Symposium 2013 as Principal and Major Sponsors. To be held in Kuala Lumpur
on 5-8 March, the event is organised by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union
(ABU).
Le Radio 2013 to Host DAB Sessions
11.01.2013 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
Le Radio 2013, a three-day conference and exhibition on the future of radio in Europe, will present the latest innovations on services, equipment and technology serving radio. Conference topics include innovative programming, technology, advertising, education, marketing and digital development.
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