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Digital rollout continues with 3.8m DAB+ radios in market
12.03.2018 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
The number of DAB+ digital radios in Australia climbed to 3.8 million in 2017, up 24% over the past 12 months, according to Commercial Radio Australia. The number of DAB+ portable and home radio receivers in market totalled 2.37 million at the end of the calendar year, with another 1.42 million in cars.
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DAB+ radio stations take off in Australia
12.03.2018 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
The number of DAB+ digital radios in Australia climbed to 3.8 million in 2017, up 24% over the past 12 months, according to figures released by radio industry body Commercial Radio Australia.
The number of DAB+ portable and home radio receivers in market totalled 2.37 million at the end of the calendar year, with another 1.42 million in cars.
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Digital radio continues to grow, 3.8m units installed in 2017
12.03.2018 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
The number of DAB+ digital radios in Australia climbed to 3.8 million in 2017, up 24% over the past 12 months, according to figures released by radio industry body Commercial Radio Australia. The number of DAB+ portable and home radio receivers in market totalled 2.37 million at the end of the calendar year, with another 1.42 million in cars.
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WorldDAB breaks 100-member threshold
12.03.2018 -![WorldDAB News WorldDAB News](/assets/icon_worlddab-86a673f856ffd574dcbcd4a202521cc3.png)
Nine new organisations have joined WorldDAB since the start of 2018, taking its membership to 104 organisations from 29 countries.
Italian public broadcaster Rai, vehicle manufacturers General Motors and Toyota, Croatian network operator Transmitters and Communications Ltd., content service provider Pluxbox, automotive solution providers Nextbase and In2digi and professional equipment manufacturers Avateq Corp. and Inovonics Inc. have all joined WorldDAB since the start of 2018.
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ABU concludes 2018 Digital Broadcasting Symposium
12.03.2018 - Malaysia![Malaysia Malaysia](/assets/flags/my-5ac35bd287d055fe90937003528c6ac2.gif)
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Commercial Radio Australia CEO Joan Warner addressed delegates at last week's ABU DBS about the uniqueness of radio against new competitors online, including social media. “In radio’s case, and it has happened in some countries, is they’ve forgotten what people value about radio is it’s live and local – you can talk to people, you can talk to your Prime Minister live on air if you want to, you can tweet, you can engage via social media."
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Recent DAB Developments around the world
12.03.2018 - Paneda WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
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Paneda's Lars Peder Lundgren shared examples of advanced DAB and hybrid features at last week's ABU DBS at Kuala Lumpur. Italian broadcaster Rai will host a digital radio seminar on April 13. The Thuringen State Media Authority of Germany has welcomed a planned "Call for Interest" for the use of a state-wide private DAB+ multiplex, while 10 small-scale DAB trial multiplexes will continue in operation until 31 March 2020 in the UK.
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New Duster details revealed
12.03.2018 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The new Air trim features air conditioning, DAB radio, Bluetooth connectivity, height-adjustable driver's seat and 16-inch wheels.
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Record attendance at DAB+ workshop #DBS2018
11.03.2018 - Malaysia![Malaysia Malaysia](/assets/flags/my-5ac35bd287d055fe90937003528c6ac2.gif)
At ABU DBS 2018, the WorldDAB workshop broke attendance records, with 150 delegates from across the region joining speakers to hear the latest digital radio news and updates.
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New model for Dacia Duster
09.03.2018 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The new Air trim includes air conditioning, DAB radio, Bluetooth connectivity, height-adjustable driver's seat, 16-inch wheels, body-coloured front and rear bumpers, electric front windows, USB and AUX connection and front fog lights all as standard.
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Revised model line-up for new Dacia Duster
09.03.2018 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Air trim includes air-conditioning, a height-adjustable driver's seat, 16-inch alloy wheels, body-coloured bumpers, and a stereo with DAB, Bluetooth and USB connectivity.
(AOL UK) Read more