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Volkswagen UK: Standard DAB Radio from Polo to Phaeton
21.05.2012 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
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BBC 6 Radio Has Highest Numbers Two Years After Nearly Getting Axed; Digital ...
21.05.2012 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
That equates to nearly 30% of the UK population now accessing radio via a digital device, compared to 26.5% for the corresponding period last year. DAB Radio accounted for 19.1% of all radio listening, down from its 19.4% audience share in the previous ...
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Forum "digital radio in Germany" at the BMWi
21.05.2012 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
The third Forum "Digital Radio in Germany" was hosted by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology on 10 May 2012 to Bonn. The active exchange of opinions helped representatives of radio stations, producers, transmission operators, policy and trade. The hope is that in the future we would like to strengthen cooperation between manufacturers, retailers and radio broadcasters.
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France's Political Change Likely to Benefit Digital Radio
19.05.2012 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
Ayrault was the deputy mayor of Nantes, where some digital radio testing occurred, and has even asked that the DAB+ standard be put in place of the originally chosen standard, T-DMB
Volkswagen to fit DAB radio as standard
18.05.2012 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
VW will be installing DAB Digital Radio as standard in all new cars from next year, with the new Beetle already equipped. Vauxhall have also committed to the same timescale, with Ford saying the majority of new vehicles will include DAB by the end of ...
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VW plans digital radio as standard
18.05.2012 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
German car giant Volkswagen (VW) is set to roll out DAB digital radio on almost all of its models, according to reports. Senior VW staff have promised that from next year all but one model will have the hi-tech radio kit, which allows crystal clear ...
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Pure Contour 100Di review
18.05.2012 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
The Pure Contour 100Di digital radio is a stylish digital radio with good sound quality and an affordable price. The Pure Contour 100Di is a digital radio with a built-in iPod, ...
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VW: standard DAB radio from Polo to Phaeton
18.05.2012 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
[London] Volkswagen is tuning in to customer demand and fitting DAB radios as standard on all...
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France to Auction Digital Radio Licenses for 23 Cities
18.05.2012 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Le Conseil Supérieur de l'Audiovisuel, the French broadcast industry authority, said that it plans to open a call for digital terrestrial licenses for France's next 20 biggest cities. This after relaunching its call for digital radio networks in Paris, ...
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Survey Proves Audience Knows What They Like, Pays Attention
18.05.2012 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
In the UK, for example, commercial radio broadcasters began to shun local origination and branding in 2008 when Global Radio acquired GCap and homogenized the Heart brand across much of the country. When media regulator OFCOM officially relaxed rules ...
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