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rbb to begin new DAB+ transmitter in Berlin and Brandenburg
01.03.2018 - GermanyThe broadcasting company Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb) will begin operating a new transmitter on Scholzplatz on March 1. The commissioning of two further DAB+ transmitters in Brandenburg will take place on March 27, 2018 in Calau and Casekow.
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2018 Mahindra XUV500
01.03.2018 - AustraliaStandard equipment in the entry-level W6 variant includes seven seats, Isofix child seat mounts for all three seats in the second row, rear parking sensors, a 6.0-inch LCD infotainment system with DAB+ digital radio.
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British community station Witney Radio to apply for DAB licence by end of 2018
28.02.2018 - United KingdomOxfordshire community radio station Witney Radio has expressed an interest to trial DAB, having witnessed the success of small-scale DAB trials across the UK.
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KRRiT aims to boost DAB+ in Poland
28.02.2018 - National Broadcasting Council of Poland (KRRiT) WorldDAB Member - PolandThe Polish Broadcasting and Television Council (KRRiT) has proposed it would like to temporarily reduce DAB+ licence costs for private broacasters to address the lack of available FM frequencies in Polish cities. Through a public hearing, KRRiT is calling on participants to comment on its new pricing policy by March 18.
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UK community station Witney radio aims to go digital with DAB
28.02.2018 - United KingdomOxfordshire community radio station Witney Radio has expressed an interest to trial DAB, having witnessed the success of small-scale DAB trials across the UK.
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Mazda3 gets value boost
28.02.2018 - AustraliaThe base Mazda3 Neo gets the biggest upgrade morphing into the Neo Sport, with Mazda’s MZD infotainment system, which includes a DAB+ radio.
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DAB here now: should digital switchover be back on radio agenda as 50% landmark looms?
28.02.2018 - United KingdomUK radio executives have urged caution over digital radio switchover, following the last RAJAR report showing digital listening figures had accounted for a record 49.9% of all UK radio listening in Q4 2017. The government had previously stated that 50% would be when FM would potentially be switched off in favour of DAB, as long as DAB had 90% coverage of the UK population.
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New multiplex broadcast operator selected for extended Lille DAB allotment
27.02.2018 - FranceThe 13 radio stations selected to comprise the Lille Allotment multiplex have chosen TDF as its new operator, with broadcasting to begin this summer.
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2018 Mazda 3 specs
27.02.2018 - United KingdomThe entry-level Neo Sport gets the most substantial upgrade, (finally) gaining the 7.0-inch MZD Connect infotainment system with DAB+ digital radio, a rear-view camera and two additional speakers – now six in total.
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Groov-e Rio
27.02.2018 - United KingdomThe Groov-e Rio is a pocket DAB radio that uses your headphone cable as an antenna. It’s a lower-cost alternative to the Pure Move R3. The Groov-e Rio looks cute, but like most low-cost portable DAB radios it’s thicker than you might expect.
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