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FM is dead, long live Dab
30.01.2009 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
DAB receivers still have the tendency to lose signal depending on what side of the room you are, but then FM car radios have the habit of losing signal ...

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Digital Britain: Radio industry welcomes Carter proposals
30.01.2009 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
He said, however, that he could see a future where both DAB and FM coexisted but one which included AM was less likely. Carter, much to relief of the radio ...

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Digital Britain Report: reaction
30.01.2009 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
... of Absolute Radio, said the commitment to digital radio would mean better quality sound for listeners but pointed out existing problems facing DAB. ...

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Digital Britain: the key points
30.01.2009 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Clear the way for fourth generationmobile phone services, by clearing radio spectrum used for television. Clearly commit to the existing digital radio ...

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Carter signals government support of Channel 4 and BBC Worldwide ...
30.01.2009 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The government said a plan for “digital migration of radio” will be created and put in place once “50% of radio listening is digital” and when national DAB ...

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Digital Britain: 'Report is a rope bridge to the future'
30.01.2009 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
He does seem likely to drop the requirement for commercial radio to keep paying for DAB – but accepts that it is likely to be the interim platform for audio ...

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EBU: Common European Digital Radio Profiles
30.01.2009 - Switzerland Switzerland
This recommendation is designed to encourage a common set of digital radio receiver profiles for Europe.

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UK Government says DAB to be the primary platform for radio
29.01.2009 - WorldDAB News - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Digital Britain report released today has more positive news for the digital radio industry. UK government policy is committed to DAB becoming the primary distribution network for radio.

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Swiss digital-only station Radio Swiss Classic now available in three languages
29.01.2009 - SRG SSR WorldDAB Member - Switzerland Switzerland
Switzerland’s first classical music-only station with French animation was launched on digital radio DAB

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Factum middleware available on Blackfin processors
29.01.2009 - Factum Electronics AB - Sweden Sweden
Analog Devices has announced the newest version of DAB/DAB /DMB middleware from Factum Electronics is now available on Analog Blackfin BF5 processors. ...

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