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When One Station Becomes Two: the Digital Splits
21.12.2016 - Australia Australia - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Listeners to Triple M on FM were given the cricket commentary. Listeners on DAB+ and online were, instead, given the non-stop rock that Triple M is famous for. Each cross-promoted the other. In Australia, this is a well-used technique. The ABC, the public service broadcaster, also carries sports output on AM while offering a different news program on DAB+ and online.

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First Gelderlander local broadcasters using DAB +
19.12.2016 - Netherlands Netherlands
Since Dec. 17, listeners with digital radios have been able to receive Gelre FM, Best FM and FM Fun in a large part of Achterhoek, a region in the eastern part of the Netherlands.

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How Norway Is Leading the Way in DAB Radio
19.12.2016 - Norway Norway
Norway is set to become the first country in the world to switch off its FM radio networks in favour of DAB digital radio in 2017. The process will start on 11th January, 2017, when the region of Nordland will switch off FM networks, with each other region in the country following suit and making the switch at some point within the year.

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DAB+ reception improved throughout the Rhine
19.12.2016 - Germany Germany
The reception of the digital radio programs of the Südwestrundfunk (SWR) in the south-west of Baden-Württemberg and especially at the Hochrhein have been massively improved before Christmas 2016. This is due to the commissioning of new DAB + transmitter sites at the Hochrhein.

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Digital radios one of the most popular electronic gifts this Chriistmas
19.12.2016 - Germany Germany
In the case of radio, the digital transmission method DAB+ is gaining in popularity with DAB+ radios becoming a very popular gift this Christmas. In addition to digital sound quality, DAB+ offers an ever greater variety of programmes and stations.

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DAB+ signal covers nearly 100% of South Tyrol
19.12.2016 - Italy Italy
From 31 January 2017, the RAS (Radiotelevisione special agency) will switch from broadcasting in DAB to DAB+. RAS has also further expanded the reception of DAB+ stations in South Tyrol with quality reception now reaching 99.3% of the South Tyrolean population.

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Angel Radio expands to Brighton & Hove on DAB+
19.12.2016 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The community radio service was recently added to the London minimux and is already on a number of digital platforms around the South and as far north as Birmingham. The station plays a mixture of nostalgic music from the 1920s to the early 1960s...

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SonoroSTREAM brings harmony into the bathroom
16.12.2016 - Germany Germany
The sonoroSTREAM is part of Sonoro's existing multiroom system, and has been designed with a focus on the bathroom which ensures natural sound thanks to the high sound quality and materials. The sonoroSTREAM is available as of 21 December and has a recommended retails price of 299 euros.

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Media Council extends capacity allocations for VHF and DAB+ in Munich
16.12.2016 - Bayerische Landeszentrale fur neue Medien (BLM) WorldDAB Member - Germany Germany
In its meeting on 15 December 2016, the media council of the Bavarian State Centre for New Media (BLM) extended the following capacity allocations for local VHF radio providers in the supply area of ​​the state capital Munich and the district of Munich and the DAB + providers in the local DAB supply area Munich for eight years .

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Digital radio in Bavaria: BR and BLM conclude cooperation agreement
16.12.2016 - Bayerische Landeszentrale fur neue Medien (BLM) WorldDAB Member - Bayerischer Rundfunk WorldDAB Member - Germany Germany
Ulrich Wilhelm, Bavarian Broadcasting Director and Siegfried Schneider, President of the Bavarian State Center for New Media (BLM), signed a broad cooperation agreement last week. After several months of negotiations, planning and voting, an agreement was signed, in which the partners BLM and BR will carry out a wide cooperation in the operation of DAB networks in Bavaria over the next 8 years.

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