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Sound Digital seeking broadcaster interest for channels on DAB/DAB+
20.04.2018 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Sound Digital, the national DAB radio platform, is seeking expressions of interest from broadcasters interested in obtaining a channel on its network of transmitters covering England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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NRK: more than four out of five Norwegians listen to digital radio
20.04.2018 - Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) WorldDAB Member - Norway![Norway Norway](/assets/flags/no-3a912b38df26cd2185f34aabbddedc01.gif)
The use of digital radio is increasing steadily, and by 2017, 86 percent hear digital radio daily. Digital radio listening includes PC / Mac, mobile radio, tablet, internet radio, DAB radio and DAB radio in car (including adapter), DAB pocket radio and digital TV receiver.
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Russia plans DAB+ deployment, while South Africa to survey interest in digital radio
20.04.2018 - Russian Federation![Russian Federation Russian Federation](/assets/flags/ru-989a4d4fc18b94dfb73eaf4c4112d456.gif)
![South Africa South Africa](/assets/flags/za-0a1bb0c29fdd4c2c41ad4b258a49ec9f.gif)
The Russian Commission presented a report on the possibility of working in Russia on DAB+ networks. It was decided that DAB+ technology could be used, pending certain conditions and availability of frequencies and changes in regulation. In South Africa, communications authority ICASA plans to conduct a survey to launch terrestrial digital radio in South Africa.
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Hits Radio: a new DAB network for the UK
20.04.2018 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The group Bauer Media has decided to rebrand its radio station in Manchester Key 103 to become Hits Radio. The station will broadcast on its FM frequency in Manchester and the rest of the country in DAB.
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New support transmitters and increased bitrate for DAB+ in Flanders
20.04.2018 - Belgium![Belgium Belgium](/assets/flags/be-96296ae64d7cbb085a8ef80198dd6c73.gif)
Norkring have opened new support channels, and increased the bitrate from 64 to 80 or 96 kbps for DAB+ stations in Brussels and Flanders.
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DAB+ coverage significantly improved in Flemish region
19.04.2018 - Belgium![Belgium Belgium](/assets/flags/be-96296ae64d7cbb085a8ef80198dd6c73.gif)
In Flanders and Brussels,the bitrates of almost all radio stations are increased to either 80 kbps or 96 kbps, which has resulted in a significant improvement of DAB+ coverage and audio quality.
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Key 103 Manchester becomes Hits Radio and goes national on DAB
19.04.2018 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Manchester's Key 103 is to become "Hits Radio" and become available on various local DAB multiplexes across the country. Hits Radio will go live on 4 June 2018.
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What's the status of digital radio in Russia?
19.04.2018 - Russian Federation![Russian Federation Russian Federation](/assets/flags/ru-989a4d4fc18b94dfb73eaf4c4112d456.gif)
The allocation of frequencies was done by the State Commission on Radio Frequencies following the meeting held on April 16. The band planned for usage is 175.872 to 228.128 MHz and the possibility of using these frequencies was confirmed by the Research Institute of Radio, which conducted tests of compatibility of DAB + networks with networks already operating in Russia.
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KRRiT will expand its digital radio offer to local radio stations in Poland
19.04.2018 - National Broadcasting Council of Poland (KRRiT) WorldDAB Member - Poland![Poland Poland](/assets/flags/pl-71565849aa0e8a6f892f1f8fd203a95a.gif)
Witold Kołodziejski, KRRiT chairman: "The National Broadcasting Council does not withdraw from the radio's digitisation plans, despite the questions and doubts that have arisen. We maintain financing for DAB+ digital radio for public radio, but we are also developing a new strategy that will enable the launch of additional radio stations."
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Applications for Ukraine DAB tender to open 17 May
19.04.2018 - Ukraine![Ukraine Ukraine](/assets/flags/ua-4a4c153936464131714977c11db597f4.gif)
There are 4 places in the multiplex of digital radio stations in Kyiv. Applications for participation in the tender will be accepted from May 17 to June 15.
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