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National FMs will shut down in Norway in December
04.12.2017 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
8, P4 and Radio Norway will shut down their FM transmitters in eastern Norway, thus ending coverage in Akershus, Oslo, Østfold and Vestfold on December 8.
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Digital broadcasting in DAB+ exceeds 40% in the Czech Republic
04.12.2017 - Czechia![Czechia Czechia](/assets/flags/cz-232ab3c526f0edddb52b18c065eede16.gif)
Czech Radiokomunikace (ČRA) has expanded the coverage area of Czech Radio (ČRo) in the digital standard DAB +, commissioning three additional transmitters. Until now, reception of digital radio programs has been possible in the cities of Prague and Beroun, now Pilsen, Ostrava and Brno will be added to them.
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Rural commercial radio broadcasters started to improve DAB+ network
04.12.2017 - Netherlands![Netherlands Netherlands](/assets/flags/nl-ae12040fad4ba090081b536551fd5b4a.gif)
The national commercial radio stations have started to improve their DAB+ network. According to the radio-tv-nederland.nl website, an additional support channel has been put into use in Hengelo.
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Work to improve DAB+ coverage begins
04.12.2017 - Netherlands![Netherlands Netherlands](/assets/flags/nl-ae12040fad4ba090081b536551fd5b4a.gif)
In addition to the installation of new support channels, some existing channels with more transmission capacity are being introduced. This increases the out-of-home coverage to 97 percent. Inside the home, the coverage increases from 40 to 65 percent.
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DAB + in Europe: rapid progress in the digitisation of broadcasting
04.12.2017 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Digital radio is on the rise throughout Europe. After Norway, the next countries are preparing to phase out analog FM technology, while others are launching DAB+.
(Radioszene) Read more
Roberts introduces a new addition to Smart Radio range
04.12.2017 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
When it comes to radio listening, Stream 94i has it all with FM/DAB/DAB to give you access to the full digital radio network.
(HEXUS) Read more
Toyota refreshes Auris range for 2018
04.12.2017 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Toyota has announced a refresh of its Auris range for 2018, featuring a higher entry-level specification. Includes DAB radio.
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Now P4 and Radio Norway disappear from the FM network
04.12.2017 - Norway![Norway Norway](/assets/flags/no-3a912b38df26cd2185f34aabbddedc01.gif)
P4 and Radio Norway will end on FM in Eastern Norway Akershus, Oslo, Østfold and Vestfold on December 8. From then, listeners must have a digital radio to hear all the national channels in Eastern Norway, "says Ole Jørgen Torvmark, general manager of Digital Radio Norway in a press release.
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Tune in to York's newest radio station on DAB
02.12.2017 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The advent of DAB radio in North Yorkshire has allowed for a dedicated service to launch this year in partnership with The York Business Improvement District.
(YorkMix) Read more
Ofcom reports continued rise in digital radio users and coverage
01.12.2017 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The research noted that the number of households with DAB radios increased from 57% to 61% in the past year as the total share of digital radio listening inched up to 48.8%. Overall, DAB accounts for 73.6% of digital listening, up from 71.1% in 2016.
(a516 Digital) Read more