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Mobile TV gets major investment boost
10.07.2012 - South Africa![South Africa South Africa](/assets/flags/za-0a1bb0c29fdd4c2c41ad4b258a49ec9f.gif)
“The new technology that Mobile TV brings into the broadcast sector will deal with the issue of lack of access to information and entertainment in the rural and deep rural areas,” says Lawrence Mavundla, chairman of the newly created investment arm of ...
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Innovation necessary for survival in radio industry
09.07.2012 - South Africa![South Africa South Africa](/assets/flags/za-0a1bb0c29fdd4c2c41ad4b258a49ec9f.gif)
One of the possible options dawning on the South African landscape is the issue of digital radio. Speakers argued the positives, challenges and suggested ways forward for what may improve the longevity of an old medium. CEO of International DMB ...
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New Rotel tuner with DAB +
09.07.2012 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
The Rotel has introduced the model RT-11 and RT-12 DAB + enabled two tuners on the German market. The products can be purchased through authorized Rotel dealer.
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Nafcoc buys 20% stake in Mobile TV
09.07.2012 - South Africa![South Africa South Africa](/assets/flags/za-0a1bb0c29fdd4c2c41ad4b258a49ec9f.gif)
The National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Nafcoc) has purchased a 20% stake in Mobile TV‚ the chamber said on Monday. Mobile TV is the brainchild of Mothobi Mutloatse‚ its founder and chairman. “This investment is likely to have ...
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Nafcoc invests in Mobile TV
09.07.2012 - South Africa![South Africa South Africa](/assets/flags/za-0a1bb0c29fdd4c2c41ad4b258a49ec9f.gif)
Mobile TV, which has applied for a broadcasting licence from the Independent Communications Authority of SA, plans to introduce mobile television services using digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) standard.
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Digital Radio Tested in Swiss Tunnels
09.07.2012 - Switzerland![Switzerland Switzerland](/assets/flags/ch-0751103eb9a8dd8da6a0e545d7f17ca6.gif)
Radio World Organizations unite to test digital radio in passageways.
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hitradio.rt1 now available digitally
08.07.2012 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
The FM station hitradio.rt1 from Augsburg is now available via digital radio (DAB) in the region to receive. The broadcaster is also using his station rt1 in the mix throughout Bavaria on digital radio broadcasting.
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DAB defenders say Vaizey's MOU actually a big step forward
06.07.2012 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
DAB, and the bid to phase out FM, for mainstream stations at least, has proven controversial in the radio industry, with some players pushing for a speedy move to digital (if only to avoid the expense of having to broadcast on both FM and DAB), while others ...
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Key 103 and Digital Radio UK help Manchester tune into digital
06.07.2012 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Bauer Radio’s Key 103 and Digital Radio UK yesterday marked Manchester Digital Day by switching on a brand new digital signal that sees over 100,000 households now able to receive all of the local digital radio services for the first time.
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Sharaf tunes in for Pure sales
06.07.2012 - Pure - United Arab Emirates![United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates](/assets/flags/ae-200483b5dfde1433b0a5f4623ee65c7d.gif)
Wireless music and digital radio systems vendor Pure has launched its products in the UAE, signing up Sharaf Electronics to serve as its in-country distribution partner. Pure products will initially be sold through Sharaf DG retail outlets in the UAE.
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