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Absolute Radio and Planet Rock enjoy big rise in listeners
02.08.2012 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Absolute Radio saw its total UK audience grow to 1.76 million in the second quarter of this year, up 9.4% on the previous three months, while digital station Planet Rock was up 10.1% to 948000.
(The Guardian) Read more
BBC digital stations 1Xtra and Radio 4 Extra set record
02.08.2012 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
BBC digital stations 1Xtra and Radio 4 Extra have recorded their highest-ever listening figures in the latest Rajar report. The new data shows digital radio now accounts for nearly a third of all listening.
(BBC News) Read more
BBC's digital only stations, strong Q2 RAJAR performance
02.08.2012 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
BBC Radio 4 Extra and BBC Radio 1Xtra have picked up record RAJARs today.
(imediamonkey) Read more
Radio listening down one percent overall #rajar
02.08.2012 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
More facts and figures for you – 46% of the population has tuned in via any Digital platform, and 21.8 million adults have access to a DAB receiver – up 8% year on year.
(Radio Today) Read more
How to keep up with the Olympics in Australia
30.07.2012 - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) WorldDAB Member - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
The ABC has comprehensive coverage of the Olympics through its national radio network, with AM, digital and online radio streams for live coverage and highlights — hit the link for all the details.
(PC World Magazine) Read more
Digital radio in cars unites industry
26.07.2012 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
Breakfast radio presenters from over 50 commercial and public radio stations will broadcast live and simultaneously in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide on Friday, 24 August to celebrate three years of digital radio on air, more than one million listeners and the fact that digital radio is now available as standard in cars.
For further details and a full list of stations and presenters participating visit www.digitalradioplus.com.au
For further information contact melissa.fleming@commercialradio.com.au
Digital radio reaches around 200.000 daily listeners in Bavaria
26.07.2012 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
According to the findings, DAB services have already established themselves well in the market shortly after the start of DAB+, reaching a sizeable audience. Around 800.000 persons in Bavaria listen to DAB+ channels during a two-week period. Some 200.000 listeners switch on at least one digital radio channel per day on an average weekday.
The research for the first time analysed all available DAB channels alongside the VHF radio services on air.
For further information contact wolfgang.flieger@blm.de
This information is also available in the internet www.blm.de
BLM Media Council approves the distribution of ANTENNE BAYERN
26.07.2012 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
The BLM Media Council on 19 July 2012 approved the distribution of ANTENNE BAYERN, the most successful state-wide radio service (1.3 million listeners per hour) as well as a total 13 different local radio channels via DAB+. They are scheduled to start transmission in DAB+ in September 2012.
Contact Peter.Kettner@blm.de for more information.
One year digital radio
26.07.2012 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
A year after the start of nationwide digital radio operators and see the development of the project partners as extremely positive. The positive mood underscore not only the most recent analysis Bavarian Radio 2012 with a detailed investigation using digital radio, the media analysis, radio II in 2012 and the positive response of the individual program provider. Also on the equipment market, has developed a momentum that spurred the trend for digital radio.
(www.bayerndigitalradio.de) Read more
Ready, steady, GoLondon – sonoro audio introduces GoLondon – a stylish ...
26.07.2012 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Sonoro audio, the German design and engineering company of top-quality compact audio solutions, introduces GoLondon, a stylish portable DAB/DAB /FM radio with iPod/MP3 player connectivity, outstanding sound and sound and multiple finish options.
(CisionWire (press release)) Read more