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WorldDAB breaks 100-member threshold
13.03.2018 - RAI - Radiotelevisione Italiana WorldDAB Member - General Motors LLC - Toyota WorldDAB Member - OIV WorldDAB Member - Pluxbox - Nextbase - in2digi Limited - Avateq Corp. - Inovonics Inc. WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Nine new organisations have joined WorldDAB since the start of 2018, taking its membership to 104 organisations from 29 countries, including over 1,200 experts from broadcasters, regulators and network providers through to manufacturers of receivers, chips, professional equipment and automobiles.

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SCA cites the importance of digital audience following GfK survey
13.03.2018 - Australia Australia
The combined FM and digital audiences of the Hit Network and Triple M, deliver an unduplicated reach of 5,120,000. This represents an additional 360,000 listeners or an increase of 7.6% over just the analogue outlets alone. “It’s time to start talking about our digital audiences in the same breath as the rest of our stations.” says Brian Gallagher, Chief Sales Officer of SCA.

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Kia Picanto X-Line review: can SUV-style looks raise the Korean city car above its rivals?
13.03.2018 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Includes a 7-inch touchscreen, DAB radio, Apple Carplay, Android Auto, keyless entry and cruise control.

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Radio record sales in the United Kingdom - reasons for success
12.03.2018 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Since 2010, the turnover of radio advertising has taken off despite the competition of new digital media advertising, due to the increase in the radio audience, propelled by the increase of new DAB+ radio stations.

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Peugeot 508 First Edition
12.03.2018 - Italy Italy
The Wireless Smartphone Charging (charging of the induction smartphone), the DAB digital radio and the 10''HD capacitive touch screen are also included, including 3D Connected Navigation with Peugeot Connect, voice recognition and access to the Connected package Navigation Services.

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How Southern Cross Austereo’s rebranded digital stations transformed its sales strategy
12.03.2018 - Australia Australia
DAB+ Digital radio has seen audience growth for a number of years. When DAB+ launched, some networks commercialised their platforms by renting out the spectrum to retailers. In survey eight last year, the digital stations provided a a 6.5% uplift in reach and 300,000 unique listeners to its total audience.

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Flemish government agrees to issue extra DAB + capacity
12.03.2018 - Belgium Belgium
The Flemish government has approved a proposal from minister Sven Gatz to implement a third DAB+ network, which will enable 12 new stations to be broadcast.

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Pure Move T4
12.03.2018 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Pure Move T4 is a “pocket” DAB radio. Think coat pocket, not jeans pocket, though; because it has a speaker on its front.

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First Scottish radio station voluntarily turns AM off
12.03.2018 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Northsound 2 radio station in Aberdeenwill stop broadcasting on AM1035 (780 watts) on 3 April. Owner Bauer has cited it is no longer financially viable to invest in the relocation of the AM channel.

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DAB+ digital radio grows 24% to 3.8m units in past year
12.03.2018 - Australia Australia
“More than 560,000 of the new cars sold in 2017 were fitted with DAB radio,” said CRA chief executive officer Joan Warner. “The adoption in cars is ahead of forecast, which is great news as it means more listeners are able to discover digital radio."

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