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UK - new national stations launch on DAB
14.12.2020 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Union JACK Dance and Union JACK Rock are launching nationally on DAB in addition to the current Union JACK station. All of the brands in the portfolio have unveiled a new look, with logos and branding having been updated to reveal a more consistent and contemporary identity throughout the Group.

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Drive to Digital 2020 Stakeholder Video Briefing launches
10.12.2020 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Digital Radio UK today launches the Drive to Digital 2020 Stakeholder Video Briefing, a 90-minute virtual event providing an update on digital radio progress in 2020 and looking ahead to key developments for 2021.

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WorldDAB turns its attention to voice control in the car
09.12.2020
The WorldDAB Automotive Working Group is set to consult with vehicle manufacturers and broadcasters in 2021 to help develop DAB+ guidelines using voice control and as part of the hybrid radio in the car.

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The majority of Norwegians are satisfied with DAB+
09.12.2020 - Norway Norway
According to the Norwegian Media Authority, over half (58 percent) of Norwegians are satisfied with DAB+ services. Compared to the same survey from last year, there has been an increase in the percentage of satisfied consumers, and a decrease of unsatisfied consumers.

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SWR improves DAB+ coverage in southern Germany
08.12.2020 - Germany Germany
Regional public broadcasting corporation Südwestrundfunk has expanded DAB+ reception in southern Germany with the launch of a new transmitter in the lake Constance region.

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Norway - A-Media wins bid for second national ensemble
08.12.2020 - Norway Norway
In Norway, an auction has been held to award the licence for a second national ensemble. The winning bid was placed by A-Media AS. The licence is valid until December 31 2031.

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Radioplayer launches Android Automotive hybrid radio app
08.12.2020 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The hybrid app has a single, multi-platform station list that hides the platform from the user and allows them to select a radio station from the strongest available signal, prioritising DAB+, then FM, followed by streaming, and automatically switching between platforms if the car moves out of coverage.

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NDR expands DAB+ coverage in northern Germany
07.12.2020 - Germany Germany
Radio listeners in the region of Lauenburg, outside Hamburg will now be able to listen to NDR programs on DAB+ following the launch of a new transmitter.

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France - new station revealed for national DAB+ license
07.12.2020 - France France
The French media regulator CSA has announced that Skyrock Klassiks will be the 25th station to launch nationally on DAB+ in France in July 2021.

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Czech Radio updates DAB+ portal
04.12.2020 - Czech Radio WorldDAB Member - Czechia Czechia
Czech Radio's DAB+ portal, which hosts information related to the development of DAB+ in the Czech Republic, now includes coverage maps for DAB+ multiplexes across the country.

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