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€5.4m confirmed for DAB+ rollout in French-speaking Belgium
12.05.2016 - Belgium![Belgium Belgium](/assets/flags/be-96296ae64d7cbb085a8ef80198dd6c73.gif)
The government announced today the funding “for DAB+, the future of radio”. Operators will now focus on building out the network, and marketing digital radio to listeners.
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Radio's surprising role in race to reduce CO2
12.05.2016 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Audi disagrees with radio broadcasters in Europe that FM, digital and internet audio services need to be offered side by side in future cars because the move would hamper automakers' efforts to reduce CO2 emissions. "Let’s focus on two instead of three," said Holger Hees, Audi's head of development for broadcast radio, TV and optical media drivers. The options Hees supports are digital and internet, he told the WorldDAB Automotive 2016 conference in Brussels on Wednesday.
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European Governments call for accelerated roll out of DAB in-cars
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Government Ministries, car manufacturers and the radio industry today gathered in Brussels on Wednesday at WorldDAB's 'Drive to Digital - Europe' event to push for further adoption of DAB digital radio in the car.
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Ford Falcon XR6 Sprint road test review
12.05.2016 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
The Sprint comes as standard with dual-zone climate control, satellite navigation, Bluetooth phone and audio streaming, digital radio, a reversing camera and front and rear parking sensors.
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Europe pushes for accelerated DAB roll out in cars
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While at the WorldDAB Drive to Digital — Europe event in Brussels on May 11, European governments, car manufacturers and the radio industry came together to push for further adoption of DAB digital radio in the car.
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Digital Radio Tick Mark installers hit 1000
12.05.2016 - Digital Radio UK - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
There are now over 1000 registered Digital Radio Tick Mark installers at car retailers and dealerships across the UK. Supported by Government, the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), and the automotive industry, the Digital Radio Installer Tick Mark was introduced in June 2014 to provide consumers with greater assurance when choosing an installer to fit a DAB digital radio into their vehicle.
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BBC role in possible future digital radio switchover confirmed
12.05.2016 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The Government has outlined its position on what role the BBC will play when a digital radio switchover date is announced.
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Portsmouth radio stations adopt DAB+ standard
12.05.2016 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Seven of the 13 stations broadcast on the local trial DAB multiplex as of Thursday 12th now use DAB+, making it the first UK multiplex where the majority of services are using the newer standard.
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta review
12.05.2016 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
This model has the Uconnect system with USB, aux-in, Bluetooth and audio streaming as well as DAB radio.
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BBC to support future DAB switchover plans
12.05.2016 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
As part of the Government’s White Paper on the future of the BBC, they expect the BBC to support the transition from analogue to digital radio and to strengthen its partnerships with commercial radio and industry stakeholders. A decision on the digital switchover is likely to be taken at some point during the next charter period and the Government would expect that the BBC completes the final phase of its national DAB network so coverage is equal to that of FM.
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