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Digital Radio Gives On-The-Spot Traffic Conditions
11.10.2008
The digital radio service allows motorists to receive short text-based traffic messages or images which are broadcast in conjunction with their regular ...

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LG Launches LG-KC780 Slim 8 Megapixel Portrait Phone
11.10.2008
... played back on a large screen TV. The LG-KC780 is a full featured handset and includes the latest in mobile phone technology, including Smart Bluetooth, ...

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Ofcom statement on Channel 4 and DAB radio
10.10.2008 - UK OFCOM - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Channel 4 has today informed Ofcom of its decision to withdraw from 4 Digital Group, the consortium which was awarded a licence for the second national commercial DAB radio multiplex last year.

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DRDB statement on Channel 4 Radio decision
10.10.2008 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The DRDB (Digital Radio Development Bureau) regrets Channel 4’s decision, announced today, to withdraw from the 4 Digital Group consortium which was awarded a licence for the second national commercial DAB multiplex last year.

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Channel 4 abandons digital radio
10.10.2008 - Channel 4 Radio - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Mr Duncan added: "We've pursued our radio plans in good faith and continue to believe DAB has a strong future, and that we could make a return to radio in ...

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How can Ofcom prevent a digital radio crisis?
10.10.2008 - UK OFCOM - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Ofcom is to hold emergency talks in a bid to salvage a viable commercial DAB radio sector after Channel 4 today abandoned all radio plans, pulling out of ...

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Cash-strapped Channel 4 abandons radio launch
10.10.2008
LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - British broadcaster Channel 4 has abandoned its plans to enter the commercial radio market as it struggles to cope with the ...

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Channel 4 abandons digital radio
10.10.2008
Channel 4 has abandoned plans to set up three digital radio stations, blaming a slump in advertising revenues. The broadcaster's chief executive, ...

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Channel 4 abandons digital radio plans
10.10.2008 - Channel 4 Radio - United Kingdom United Kingdom
‘However, the decision from Channel 4 won't affect any of the radio stations currently available on DAB, so it's business as usual for radio listeners. ...

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Frontier Silicon Unveils Advanced Unified Receiver Module
10.10.2008 - Frontier Smart Technologies WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
... France, Germany and Italy, are planning major digital radio launches during the next 12 months, while the DAB market is growing in the UK. ...

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