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Car passenger displays, apps and FM switchoffs
29.12.2021“Co-driver” displays — those targeting the front-seat passenger — are among “mega trends” dominating the European automotive industry. Another is Android Automotive. Martin Koch of Volkswagen CARIAD said the arrival of “co-driver” displays will increase the demand for high-quality visual content in the dash. Radio has to act fast to respond to both of these trends, said Koch.
(Radio World) Read more
Poland opens tender for national DAB+
29.12.2021 - Poland![Poland Poland](/assets/flags/pl-71565849aa0e8a6f892f1f8fd203a95a.gif)
Poland's National Broadcasting Council announcedon 29 December its plans to issue licences for a nationwide DAB+ multiplex, R1. Three licences on the multiplex will be for for nationwide radio programmes, a further six licences will be issued, and three of the places on the multiplex will be allocated to Polish Radio's national radio programmes.
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New national DAB station launch in UK
21.12.2021 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
GB News Radio appeared on the Digital One national DAB multiplex ahead of its official launch in January. The station ran a pre-recorded promotional loop and from January 4th 2022, GB News will be available on the radio in addition to the TV with a 24/7 simulcast. It will be the only broadcaster to offer its entire output across both radio and television nationally, and the first since the early days of DAB when ITV offered a similar service.
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DAB+ comes to Channel Islands
20.12.2021 - Jersey![Jersey Jersey](/assets/flags/je-142418e6ed459b3ee146a6f01b0140ee.gif)
![Guernsey Guernsey](/assets/flags/gg-37ca4110590d181cfc3c9ed7fe11ca87.gif)
The Channel Islands has welcomed 22 radio stations, including many new services, broadcasting on a new DAB+ digital radio multiplex. Two transmitters on Jersey and Guernsey, around 14 miles (22 kilometers) west of the French coast, have been switched on, with a third on the tiny island of Alderney due on-air later this year. They bring more choice to a potential 130,000 listeners, from community radio services and among others, Nation Radio, Global, Wireless and the BBC.
(RedTech) Read more
2021: Best year yet for DAB+ in Germany
16.12.2021 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
A decade after digital radio launched, Germany is seeing accelerating growth for both listeners and broadcasters. Digitalradio Büro Deutschland, the joint-initiative between broadcasters, receiver manufacturers, and network operators in Germany, declared the 2021 the “best year for DAB+ since 2011.”
According to the Büro, 2021 saw a 30 percent increase in number of digital radio receivers in German homes and cars over the prior year, and DAB+ signals are heard in about 27 percent of German households, some 11 million people. Around 20 percent of all radio listeners regularly tune to DAB+ programs.
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Qatari broadcaster chooses Paneda as DAB technical partner
16.12.2021 - Paneda WorldDAB Member - Qatar![Qatar Qatar](/assets/flags/qa-5d631e9802f4fc901aa453af0e151267.gif)
A major broadcaster in Qatar has chosen Paneda as its technical partner for DAB systems. Paneda has delivered a completely new DAB system including redundancy, audio contribution, content system for metadata and distribution components. Paneda has recently finalized onsite training sessions with the local technicians and performed redundancy tests and other exercises. The complete system is now in operation.
(Paneda.no) Read more
France accelerates its DAB+ revolution
15.12.2021 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
Radio France CEO Sibyle Veil and CSA Board Member Hervé Godechot shared their views on the DAB+ deployment in France at the WorldDAB Summit in November. “DAB+ is a broadcast mode that is ecologically interesting. The transmitters are more powerful and can broadcast more radio stations on the same frequency. These are important issues for us in the future.” Two new national multiplexes have been launched, covering the major motorway corridors of Paris-Lyon-Marseille and carrying 25 DAB+ stations including six national public services from Radio France. In the next 12 months, DAB+ will switch on in a further 26 areas, with a total of 465 stations carried on the new multiplexes.
(Red Tech) Read more
State Agency for Media NRW takes stock of its activities in the audio sector in 2021
15.12.2021 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
According to Dr Tobias Schmid, Director of the State Media Authority for North Rhine-Westphalia: "Protection of diversity - that is one of our central tasks and especially in the audio sector in NRW. The allocation of DAB+ capacities has a positive effect on journalistic diversity in NRW. The additional offers strengthen the audio sector and secures citizens." The 2021 "On Track - Studies on Audio and Mobility" research project, carried out by NRW in cooperation with VAUNET, examined infotainment systems of various types of cars. The results show that mobile audio is booming, especially radio, with in-car listening as much as 90 percent.
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Kathrein Digital Systems becomes a member of the Digital Radio Germany Association
15.12.2021 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Kathrein Digital Systems, specialist in digital satellite reception technology and signal distribution, is now a member of Digitalradio Deutschland. With the know-how it has gained over decades and its commitment to the distribution of digital radio and the active sale of DAB+ end devices, Kathrein DS now also wants to support the various Digitalradio Deutschland initiatives.
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DAB+ in Germany has the best year since 2011
15.12.2021 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
10 years after its introduction, DAB+ digital radio is more successful today than ever. The number of radio receivers for the car and home has increased by around 30 percent compared to the previous year. Around 20 percent of all radio listeners regularly switch to DAB+ programs. The driving force behind the current DAB+ dynamism is the commitment of many private broadcasters who broadcast their new target group programmes nationally, and increasingly also regionally, via DAB+ digital radio.
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