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DAB adoption process guide - investigation and trials
23.04.2021
In this first quarter edition of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union's Technical Review, Dr. Les Sabel, Chair of the WorldDAB APAC Technical Group, provides an overview of the different steps required to formally adopt and establish DAB+ digital radio (p.21).

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New DAB+ campaign to launch in Germany in June
23.04.2021 - Germany Germany
ARD, Deutschlandradio, private broadcasters and other members of the Digitalradio Deutschland association are jointly promoting DAB+ digital radio with a new, nationwide TV and radio campaign from May 31 to June 13.

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WorldDAB member focus - Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe
23.04.2021 - WorldDAB News - Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe GmbH WorldDAB Member
Over the past 10 years, WorldDAB member Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe have gained high radio expertise and delivered many product solutions for a large variety of different car OEMs. Find out more in this interview with Senior Manager André Smidt.

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Call for tenders launched to complete DAB+ offering in Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Nice
21.04.2021 - France France
The deadline for the submission of applications for a DAB+ digital radio licence is 1 June 2021.

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České Radiokomunikace awards first DAB+ receiver certification
21.04.2021 - Czechia Czechia
The Czech telecoms company has awarded the "DAB+ verified" certificate - whose aim is to support the representation of quality DAB receivers on the Czech market - to the GoGEN DAB300N receiver.

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NDR expands DAB+ services in northern Germany
21.04.2021 - Germany Germany
Public broadcaster Norddeutsche Rundfunk has launched a new transmitter in northern Germany, expanding its DAB+ digital radio services to the east of Hamburg.

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WorldDAB Automotive 2021 - Registration now open
21.04.2021 - WorldDAB News
Join us for the WorldDAB Automotive 2021 conference from 08:00-13:00 UTC/ 10:00-14:00 CEST for a live event bringing you new research, fresh ideas and all the latest on digital radio in the car.

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Denmark - Bauer Media launches Planet Rock on DAB+
19.04.2021 - Denmark Denmark
Launched on Friday, Planet Rock - the Danish version of the existing UK national radio station - is now available to listeners on DAB+ in and around Denmark's capital city of Copenhagen.

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FM transmitters switched off in parts of Germany
19.04.2021 - Germany Germany
FM transmitters in Bavaria's town of Mittenwald, which is already very well served by DAB+ reception, are set to be switched off on 30 June 2021 for cost-saving purposes.

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EBU’s new head of radio to prioritise DAB+ growth
15.04.2021 - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member - Switzerland Switzerland
The continuing progress of digital radio, specifically DAB+, and the deployment of hybrid radio within cars/trucks to retain radio’s share of the vital mobile market are priorities for Edita Kudláčová.

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