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BBC local radio starts switching off AM
20.08.2012 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
BBC Radio Kent, BBC Radio Lincolnshire, BBC Radio Merseyside and BBC Radio Nottingham have all stopped broadcasting regular programmes on medium wave, instead directing listeners to FM or DAB.
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Successful completion of the dealer initiative NDR
19.08.2012 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Over 100 dealers accepted the invitation of the NDR to learn more about digital radio.
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Pure FM changes to DAB
17.08.2012 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Pure FM is now on DAB + and is available in the Berlin-Brandenburg region.
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ABC and commercial stations to celebrate 3 years of digital radio
17.08.2012 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
Next week will see ABC Radio join with commercial radio stations in major outdoor broadcasting events to celebrate three years of Digital Radio in Australia.
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LM Radio Trials on MobileTV's DMB Platform
17.08.2012 - South Africa![South Africa South Africa](/assets/flags/za-0a1bb0c29fdd4c2c41ad4b258a49ec9f.gif)
“This agreement between LM Radio and Mobile TV ensures that this new DMB service has compelling content of a high quality music mix, which is sorely missing in current programing in South Africa,” said Mothobi Mutloatse, chairman of Mobile TV.
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Austrian DAB delayed by viability, concentration concerns
17.08.2012 - Austria![Austria Austria](/assets/flags/at-67390350decbc62c0b08d941a5e8d93c.gif)
The Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR) said the advent of digital radio in the country will be delayed. It said a needs assessment by the Austrian Communications Authority (KommAustria) in June showed plenty of ...
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Battery life up to 14 hours in slim DAB radio
16.08.2012 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Battery life is now 14 hours of DAB listening from its internal Li-ion cell.
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90elf acquires audio rights to 2016
16.08.2012 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Germany's football digital radio station 90elf will broadcast the DFB Cup for the next four years.
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DENVER with DAB +
16.08.2012 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
The Danish brand DENVER is now available in Germany with their digital radio receivers in the retailers(including Media Markt) present. The starting price is 45 €.
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Pure updates Move 2500 - The best-selling pocket digital and FM radio gets a makeover
16.08.2012 - Pure - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
London, UK, 14th August 2012: Pure, the world-leading maker of wireless music and radio systems, presents an updated version of Move 2500, its best-selling pocket digital and FM radio that's ideal for listening on the move, whether in the UK or abroad.
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