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DAB+ is the way forward for Ami La Radio
29.01.2021 - France France
According to Ami La Radio's Benoît Dumas, launching on DAB+ is a logical step that enables broadcasters to be more creative and new stations to launch.

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Digital Radio Germany launches first exclusive DAB+ receiver store
29.01.2021 - Germany Germany
The new online store - the first of its kind - features a wide range of DAB+ receivers, including opening offers with discounts of up to 50%. In Germany, over 1.6 million DAB + devices were sold in 2020 alone.

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France edges closer to national DAB+ launch
28.01.2021 - France France
French media regulator CSA announced this month that the national DAB+ broadcast authorization across France will become effective on July 15, essentially setting the earliest day by which national broadcasters in France can go on air.

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Nicolas Curien and the CSA - six years of growth for DAB+ in France
28.01.2021 - France France
Looking back on his six year tenure as part of the CSA, Nicolas Curien underlines the strong progress of France's DAB+ network in recent years and predicts further growth for digital radio in the near future.

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France's independent radios celebrate national launch plans
27.01.2021 - France France
SIRTI - France's independent radio association - has expressed its support for the CSA's decision to authorise national broadcasts across France from 15 July 2021.

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National offering expands in Austria
27.01.2021 - Austria Austria
Welle 1 is now available to listeners on DAB+ across the country, making it the twelvthe DAB+ station available nationally in Austria.

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Teleko improves DAB+ coverage in Czech Republic's second-largest city
27.01.2021 - Czechia Czechia
Czech operator Teleko has improved the coverage of its DAB+ multiplex in Brno as well as its immediate surroundings.

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Martin Koch Appointed to Chair WorldDAB’s Automotive Working Group
27.01.2021 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
WorldDAB announced the appointment of Martin Koch as chairman of the WorldDAB Automotive Working Group. Koch is head of Development for Entertainment and Car Functions at Volkswagen Car SW.Org Wolfsburg AG. He replaces Laurence Harrison, who was chairman from 2015 to 2020.

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VW ICE chief joins WorldDAB auto working group
27.01.2021 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
WorldDAB has named Martin Koch, head of development entertainment and car functions at Volkswagen, as chairman of its automotive working group.

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New transmitter improves DAB+ coverage in northern Germany
26.01.2021 - Germany Germany
Listeners in Neumünster will now be able to listen to NDR's stations on DAB+ digital radio.

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