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2018 Drive to Digital Scheduled for 25 September
11.05.2018 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Drive to Digital is now an annual event for the radio industry and will be held at the British Museum on 25 September with 300 attendees from across the radio industry. The list of speakers and agenda will be confirmed in coming weeks.
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New Subaru XV review
11.05.2018 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Our range-topping 2.0I Se premium Lineartronic comes with touchscreen DAB radio and sat nav, heated leather seats (with power adjustment for the driver), auto lights and wipers, power glass sunroof, adaptive cruise control and keyless entry and start.
(Manchester Evening News) Read more
New Renault Clio, Captur and Megane
11.05.2018 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Captur Play includes the addition of two-tone exterior paintwork, 16-inch alloy wheels, DAB, Bluetooth, smartphone integration, cruise control, air conditioning and electrically-adjustable and heated door mirrors..
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Slovenia proposes digital radio switchover date
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Slovenia’s Broadcasting Council has set out a potential path to DSO, adopting a decision for the main Slovenian radio stations to switch to digital on 22.02.2022. DAB+ development in central and eastern Europe will be one of the topics at MBT 2018, which takes place this year in Vodice, Croatia from May 23-25.
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An update from the WorldDAB Automotive Working Group
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Drivers love radio, to the extent that 82% of people in the UK wouldn’t buy a car without it. Since the 2017 WorldDAB Automotive Event, we have developed a set of digital radio UX guidelines for broadcasters and OEMs, worked closely with industry groups to develop guidelines on best practice for broadcasters in marketing DAB+, and a specialised Task Force has been commissioned to assess the impact of Antenna and Receiver Performance. Further updates will be provided at Tuesday's WorldDAB Automotive 2018 event in Munich.
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2018 Holden Commodore RS-V
10.05.2018 - New Zealand![New Zealand New Zealand](/assets/flags/nz-9b0db34441c7f74c84ae0b84b35a25c5.gif)
For the RS-V includes 8” Enhanced Driver Information Display, wireless phone charging, alloy pedals, 40/20/40 folding rear seats, 8” colour touchscreen, SatNav and Digital Radio (DAB).
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DAB+ to be deployed in French-speaking Belgium following amendments to decree
10.05.2018 - Belgium![Belgium Belgium](/assets/flags/be-96296ae64d7cbb085a8ef80198dd6c73.gif)
Minister of Higher Education at the Wallonia-Brussels Federation Jean-Claude Marcourt has described the transition to DAB+ digital radio, following the Federation's decision to amend the draft decree relating to audiovisual services for French-speaking Belgium.
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Romania reveals results of public DAB+ consultation
10.05.2018 - Romania![Romania Romania](/assets/flags/ro-046957c7dcaf33a03f76eef41404de10.gif)
The Romanian regulator ANCOM has said it will propose legislative amendments ahead of a new DTT tender due to take place in the second half of the year. This follows the results of a public consultation on the spectrum available in the FM band (174-230 MHz) aimed at transforming a VHF digital TV multiplex into four DAB+ national multiplexes.
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Romania's ANCOM to make changes to enable digital radio multiplex tenders
09.05.2018 - Romania![Romania Romania](/assets/flags/ro-046957c7dcaf33a03f76eef41404de10.gif)
Romania's National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) will propose some amendments to enable the auctioning of digital radio multiplexes in the country. President Sorin Grindeanu said the tender process would begin in the second half of 2018.
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Citroën C4 SpaceTourer Rip Curl
09.05.2018 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
The limited-edition special series, based on the "Selection" equipment line, will be expanded with many technical and high-quality features, including DAB / DAB+.
(Mein Mobile Magazin) Read more