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Regional MXR digital multiplexes to close
25.09.2012 - Global WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Global Radio say their investment in the DAB platform continues with local and national services. They have just invested a total of £15m committing to providing their stations on more localised multiplexes owned by Bauer Media, for the next 12 years.
(Radio Today) Read more
Loss-making station Planet Rock for sale
25.09.2012 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Four potential buyers have shown an interest, according to the report, in which Malcolm said: “Digital radio has come of age and Planet Rock is at the forefront of that. “I have put four and a half years of my life into this and £3m of my own money.
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CNBC Africa commences trials on its Korean Digital Multimedia Broadcasting ...
25.09.2012 - South Africa![South Africa South Africa](/assets/flags/za-0a1bb0c29fdd4c2c41ad4b258a49ec9f.gif)
He further added, “This MobileTV-CNBC Africa partnership is one of a sign of great things to follow, once we complete our technical trials on the DMB/DAB, DAB+ platform, conducted successfully for the past 18 months. With CNBC Africa coming aboard the MobileTV Love Train, we can only say - watch this space as we break news at short intervals.”
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DAB+ Technology Workshop and Transmission Demonstration commences
25.09.2012 -![WorldDAB News WorldDAB News](/assets/icon_worlddab-86a673f856ffd574dcbcd4a202521cc3.png)
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Yesterday saw the start of a four day DAB+ Technology Workshop and Transmission Demonstration, in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event is jointly organised by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), Ministry for Communications and Technology, Radio Republic Indonesia (RRI), Commercial Radio Australia and WorldDMB.
Harris Expands Low-Power Transmission Options
25.09.2012 - GatesAir WorldDAB Member - United States![United States United States](/assets/flags/us-4b3de4d03b313e9894f068d2d9dac1a5.gif)
Harris recently rolled out new transmitters, an electronic data interchange (EDI) module and the Intraplex IP Link 100 codec for large analog and digital radio transmission networks.
The company has unveiled new Flexiva transmitter models (50, 150, 300 and 500 W), targeting international broadcasters deploying multiple low-power FM transmitters across a region or country.
The company also revealed a new EDI product for Internet protocol-based distribution of content over multipoint digital audio broadcast (DAB) transmission networks, enabling targeted content delivery across large regions.
(Radio World) Read more
Digital Radio in Europe
24.09.2012 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
In the context of the series 'Dialogue in Berlin: News Conferences LMS' on the 31st October, the event 'Digital Radio in Europe - A dividend on diversity of opinion and technical innovation' will take place at the French Embassy. Speakers will be the director of the Media Authority (LMS) and radio officer Dr. Gerd Bauer and Dr. Alfred Grinschgl (RTR), Will Schreiner (Digital Radio GmbH, Germany) and Nancy Wayland Bigler (OFCOM.
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EtherWaves newly released DAB+/ DAB software receiver version for multicore Linux also supports TPEG
21.09.2012 - Israel![Israel Israel](/assets/flags/il-0f92719f1b1fe92c12a02490d5126090.gif)
The new version of the Software Defined Radio (SDR) based ClearSignal supports novel services such as TPEG, DL+ and EPM, while executing across multi cores of Linux based GENIVI and Android architectures.
RMS marketer sees great opportunities through digital radio
21.09.2012 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
The marketer RMS, who oversees almost all large German private radio stations, sees great potential in the digitization of radio. "Offer new digital distribution channels such as DAB + and internet radio companies and program makers great opportunities," said Florian Ruckert, Chairman of the RMS Management.
Industry Leaders to Address ABU Technical Committee
21.09.2012 - South Korea![South Korea South Korea](/assets/flags/kr-747c26a560c90ecf853c3219d9c9a85b.gif)
Prominent industry leaders will be addressing the ABU Technical Committee Meeting being held in Seoul from 12-14 October 2012.
Australia shares digital radio expertise
20.09.2012 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
The Australian commercial radio industry is providing DAB technical and management expertise to assist with a two day technology workshop in Indonesia. The DAB+ 2 day workshop will be followed by a two day transmission trial and field measurement exercise in and around Jakarta from 24- 27 September
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