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Digital-only Stations Gain Traction in UK
06.08.2012 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Commercial digital-only stations are also seeing increases, according to an article in the Guardian. Absolute Radio and Planet Rock are seeing substantial increases in audience size....
(Radio magazine (press release)) Read more
Q2 RAJAR: Digital radio listening now 31.5%
03.08.2012 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The Q2 RAJARs came out this week and showed good growth for digital listening which increased to nearly a third of listening;
31.5% of listening hours are now to digital platforms, up 13% from 26.5% in Q2 2011.
The figures show growth in in-car listening to digital radio, including DAB and smartphone listening.
“First Break” – commercial radio industry and Mushroom Group join forces in the search for new Australian music talent
03.08.2012 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
The commercial radio industry has launched an exciting new initiative, called First Break, to help discover the next big thing in Australian music.
Chief executive of Commercial Radio Australia, Joan Warner said the new initiative was open to unsigned artists who have not charted in the top 100 Australian national airplay chart.
Thai digital radio delegation visit Australia
03.08.2012 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
Nine delegates from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand are visiting Australia this week, to hold technical, policy and broadcaster meetings with key DAB+ digital radio stakeholders.
DAB+ Digital Trials Extended in Australia
03.08.2012 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has extended the DAB digital radio trial licenses in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, and Darwin, Northern Territory, for an additional 12 months.
(Radio World) Read more
Thai digital radio visits Australia
03.08.2012 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
Nine delegates from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand are visiting Australia this week, to hold technical, policy and broadcaster meetings with key DAB+ digital radio stakeholders.
Digital radio listening reaches record levels
02.08.2012 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) remains the most popular form, at 20.1%, but there was a big climb in demand for radio stations over the internet and mobile apps, up from 3.9% in first quarter to 4.6%.
(Digital Spy UK) Read more
News about digital radio in Hesse
02.08.2012 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
The expansion of the German digital radio transmitter network in Hesse is continuing.
(www.bayerndigitalradio.de) Read more
DAB radio is the most popular device for listening to digital radio
02.08.2012 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
DAB radio is still the most popular device when it comes to listening to digital radio, accounting for 63.8% of all digital hours. Listening via DTV (digital television) is down 5.9%, however listening online has recorded an increase of 37% YoY.
(MediaTel Newsline) Read more
RAJAR Q2 2012: Digital radio passes 40% share in London
02.08.2012 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
In London, a boost to the DAB signal in April helped digital surge from 35.7% in the first quarter to 40.8% this quarter, according to Rajar statistics highlighted by Digital Radio UK, the cross-industry body responsible for promoting digital radio.
(Media Week (registration)) Read more