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DAB+ expanding to all Capitals & the Gold Coast
22.12.2016 - Australia Australia
The ACMA is facilitating the digital radio rollout by preparing digital radio channel plans for Canberra, Darwin, Hobart and the Gold Coast. These plans will make frequencies available to broadcasters wishing to provide ongoing digital radio services ...

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Digital radio expansions to more capital cities, Gold Coast
22.12.2016 - Australia Australia
The expansion plans announced by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) on Wednesday reveal the authority's plan for the future development of DAB digital radio across Australia...

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Italy's RAS Now Provides Nearly Complete DAB+ Coverage of South Tyrol
22.12.2016 - Italy Italy
Additionally, RAS has expanded the reception of DAB programs in South Tyrol with the commissioning of the stations in San Vigilio, Casies, Corvara in Passiria, Schlinig, Anterselva, the valley of Braies and Maso Corto, according to digitalradio.it ...

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2017 Citroen C3 – reader test team review -
22.12.2016
The Citroën C3 is anonymous no more, with this flamboyant new model taking styling cues from its popular bigger sister, the C4 Cactus.

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Norkring signs with Paneda for DAB multiplexing
21.12.2016 - Paneda WorldDAB Member - Telenor Norge AS WorldDAB Member - Norway Norway - Sweden Sweden
Norwegian network operator Norkring has signed an agreement with Paneda for DAB multiplexing. The new agreement enables both parties to offer complete solutions for DAB multiplexing and transmission.

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Denmark to Add Nationwide Digital Radio Network Capacity
21.12.2016 - Denmark Denmark
COPENHAGEN — Denmark's Radio and Television Board has authorized new digital radio networks that will come on-air in October 2017. There will be capacity for multiple radio stations to have nation-wide access, according to slks.dk....

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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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