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France - Skyrock to launch nationally on DAB+ on 15 July
17.02.2021 - France
Skyrock will have two stations broadcasting nationally on DAB+ this summer - Skyrock and Skyrock Klassiks. According to Piere Bellanger, founder and president of the Skyrock group, the launch of Skyrock Klassiks on DAB+ is an opportunity to reach more modern and younger audiences.
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WorldDAB member focus - Fraunhofer IIS
16.02.2021 -
- Fraunhofer IIS
WorldDAB Member
- Germany 
For over 30 years, Fraunhofer IIS has been a constant innovator in digital radio services and technologies, and a reliable supplier to the radio broadcasting industry – all along the broadcast chain from studio to receiver, and with plenty of integrated one-stop solutions for quick-to-market manufacturer success.
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DAB+ takes center stage
16.02.2021 - United Kingdom
Last year was a pivotal year for DAB+ radio — with a string of developments providing clear evidence of the standard’s progress. As outlined by WorldDAB president Patrick Hannon, there is more to come in 2021.
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Ipsos MRBI research shows 81% of Irish adults listen to radio everyday
15.02.2021 - Ireland
The research, Radio in a Digital World, shows that the vast majority of people still use an FM radio but there is a growing cohort-, 8% or 330,000 people- who use a digital device.
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France - Groupe 1981 launches DAB+ metro campaign
15.02.2021 - France
Alongside its on-air campaign, the French radio group has launched a week-long visual campaign across the Parisian underground service, informing listeners of the benefits of DAB+ digital radio.
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Bauer Media’s Absolute Radio digital station portfolio expanding
15.02.2021 - United Kingdom
As part of an Ofcom consultation, Bauer has asked to remove Absolute Radio from FM in London and change the licence format to enable the launch of Greatest Hits Radio on this FM slot.
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Digital Radio UK launches new digital radio social media campaign
15.02.2021 - Digital Radio UK - United Kingdom
The digital radio consumer proposition has never been stronger, with more stations than ever before providing unparalleled breadth and diversity of music and speech content, including 54 stations broadcasting on national DAB or DAB+, and many more available locally, online and on smart speakers.
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Radio's digital revolution
11.02.2021 - France
In this interview with Euradio, WorldDAB's Jean-Marc Dubreuil discusses the benefits of DAB+, digital radio in the car and the progress of DAB+ in Europe (in French).
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DAB+ now the leading digital platform for radio in French-speaking Belgium
11.02.2021 - Belgium
IPSOS survey results reveal that DAB+ is now the leading digital radio platform in French-Speaking Belgium. Digital platforms now represent one third of listening, DAB+ is the leading digital platform for the first time, while listening on FM is down by 18%.
DAB+ leading digital platform for radio in French-speaking Belgium
11.02.2021 - Belgium
The latest figures from the Ipsos/maRadio.be survey carried out at the end of 2020 are clear: awareness and consumption of DAB+ is soaring. Digital platforms now represent a third of listening volume, with DAB+ as the leading digital platform for the first time, while listening on FM is down by 18%.
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