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Switch to digital radio 'could happen in 2017'

19.12.2008 - United Kingdom

Nearly a million Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) sets are expected to be sold over Christmas. The group has recommended that Ofcom should monitor progress ...

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UK ready for digital radio switchover by 2017

19.12.2008 - United Kingdom

The DRWG is also calling for more focus on encouraging motorists to adopt DAB in their cars. It recommends the Government looks at exempting tax from ...

(Marketing Week, UK) Read more

Digital radio switchover for 2017

19.12.2008 - United Kingdom

The group wants drivers to be encouraged to install DAB radios in their cars, and says the government should consider making digital sets cheaper by ...

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DAB switchover could happen in 2017

19.12.2008 - United Kingdom

The UK could be forced to switch-over to DAB radio within 10 years if plans from a government-backed group get the go ahead. The Digital Radio Working Group ...

(Pocket-lint.co.uk, UK) Read more

Switch to digital radio could come in 2017

19.12.2008 - United Kingdom

By Ben Fenton, Chief Media Correspondent The switch-over from analogue to digital radio could begin as early as 2017, a government-commissioned report said ...

(Financial Times, UK) Read more

Digital Radio Switchover By 2017 In Britain Says DRWG

19.12.2008 - United Kingdom

A worrying trend (at least for the DRWG) is the rise of Internet radio that could compete with DAB radio sooner than most expected, delivering a bewildering ...

(ITProPortal, UK) Read more

Imagination Technologies Group plc - Listing of shares

18.12.2008 - Pure - United Kingdom

Apple Inc. is subscribing for 8,200,000 new shares of Imagination Technologies Group plc (LSE: IMG) at 39p per share, the mid market close price on 17 December 2008, subject only to listing and admission of the new shares.

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Apple bites into Imagination Technologies

18.12.2008 - Pure - United Kingdom

Apple revealed this morning it had taken a 3.6 per cent stake in Imagination Technologies, sending shares in the Kings Langley-based maker of digital radios soaring.

Improved coverage for new digital radio services

18.12.2008 - Australia

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has varied plans governing the transmission of digital radio services. The variations will enable ...

(Australia.TO, Australia) Read more

Every 4th Dane has a DAB digital radio

17.12.2008 - Danish Broadcasting Corporation WorldDAB Member - Denmark

DAB digital radio is more popular than ever - every 4th Dane has a DAB digital radio The Danes have seriously taken DAB digital radio to their hearts: 1.3 million Danes have a DAB radio. And nearly 1 million Danes, who haven’t got DAB already, are counting on buying a DAB radio within the next year.