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New financing campaign to promote DAB+ in Switzerland
24.04.2018 - OFCOM Switzerland WorldDAB Member - Switzerland![Switzerland Switzerland](/assets/flags/ch-0751103eb9a8dd8da6a0e545d7f17ca6.gif)
In order to make DAB+ even better known and to promote listening to digital radio, OFCOM Switzerland is launching an information campaign aimed at further increasing the number of DAB+ radio receivers in homes and vehicles. The campaign runs from 2019 to 2022 and the budget of 5.5 million francs will be financed from the reception fee or the new levy for radio and television from 2019 onwards.
(Schweiz Magazin) Read more
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
23.04.2018 - Mitsubishi Electric Automotive Europe BV WorldDAB Member - Ukraine![Ukraine Ukraine](/assets/flags/ua-4a4c153936464131714977c11db597f4.gif)
The Eclipse Cross includes automatic air conditioning and electronic windows, and the infotainment system includes a 7.0-inch screen, DAB radio and connection with smartphone.
(Obazrevatel) Read more
PELI ONE begins broadcast into Hamburg
23.04.2018 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Peli One will initially be available in the two metropolitan regions of Berlin and Hamburg via DAB+, with Hamburg beginning transmission on 18 April, while Berlin's transmission will begin in the summer.
(Hamburg040) Read more
South African regulator ICASA initiates digital radio discussion paper
23.04.2018 - South Africa![South Africa South Africa](/assets/flags/za-0a1bb0c29fdd4c2c41ad4b258a49ec9f.gif)
The South African broadcast regulator ICASA has published a discussion paper containing information on digital audio broadcasting services in the country. ICASA expects written proposals from all interested parties on the discussion paper.
(Mediasat) Read more
Mazda2 2018 Review
23.04.2018 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
Mazda2 GT comfort equipment includes LED headlights with auto on/off, a colour head-up display, climate control, cruise control, power windows with one-touch operation for the driver, satellite-navigation, Bluetooth and DAB+ digital radio.
(Motoring Australia) Read more
Suzuki Swift Sport
23.04.2018 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
In board creature comforts include full smartphone connectivity via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, DAB digital radio, Bluetooth and navigation system.
(Eurekar) Read more
2018 BMW i3s review
23.04.2018 - BMW AG WorldDAB Member - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
You get a 10.2-inch floating iDrive display, DAB+ digital radio, satellite navigation and a four-speaker audio system, along with the usual gamut of semi-autonomous safety features including speed-limit monitoring, adaptive cruise control, auto-emergency braking and forward-collision warning as standard.
(CarAdvice) Read more
KPN dismantles FM antennae as DAB+ is favoured
22.04.2018 - Netherlands![Netherlands Netherlands](/assets/flags/nl-ae12040fad4ba090081b536551fd5b4a.gif)
The telecom company KPN has now started removing some previously used FM antennae in Mierlo, Megen and Loon op Zand. KPN will continue to provide the Dutch public broadcaster (NPO) with the distribution of radio stations via DAB+.
(Totaal TV) Read more
PELI ONE launches test broadcast on DAB+ in Hamburg and Berlin
22.04.2018 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
PELI ONE has launched a test broadcast "Black Music for Adults" from Hamburg since last week, with the broadcast to be aired across Berlin and Hamburg via DAB+.
(Radiowoche) Read more
Russia considers deploying digital radio
22.04.2018 - Russian Federation![Russian Federation Russian Federation](/assets/flags/ru-989a4d4fc18b94dfb73eaf4c4112d456.gif)
The Minister of Communications and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation, Nikolai Nikiforov, held a meeting on 17 April in Moscow with the State Commission for Radio Frequencies (GKRC) during which the possibility of deploying DAB+ was discussed, where appropriate and dependent on availability of spectrum.
(Asia Radio Today) Read more