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Radio industry boss: ‘Streaming will never replace radio but the future must be hybrid’

28.04.2016 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia

Joan Warner, CEO of CRA, made the remarks at the media launch of the new LG Stylus DAB+ phone, where she announced the industry would provide $5m in contra advertising over six weeks aimed at promoting the phone, which is the first smartphone device to include a digital radio device.

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Germany: Two new channels for national DAB + network

28.04.2016 - Germany

Station operator Media Broadcast is steadily rolling out the national DAB+ and have turned on two new transmitters in April. By the end of 2016 there must be 92% DAB+ coverage in Germany.

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O2 nets LG Stylus 2 exclusive

28.04.2016 - LG Electronics WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom

O2 has secured exclusive rights to sell the LG Stylus 2 – the world’s first smartphone to feature a DAB/DAB+ tuner. The Stylus 2 works with the built-in Radioplayer app to seamlessly connect to a range of radio stations through both DAB+ signal and internet streaming.

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DAB now available in Bologna

27.04.2016 - DAB Italia WorldDAB Member - Italy

Club DAB Italia has announced an enhancement of indoor and outdoor service for listening to digital radio in the province of Bologna.

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KitSound introduces the Malmo Bluetooth speaker

27.04.2016 - United Kingdom

Radio stations can be tuned with ease by using DAB. Up to twenty different stations can be allocated and preset with the Boom DAB, so there is no need to retune manually, and the incredible sound quality should not be missed.

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WorldDAB Automotive 2016 announces new keynote speakers

27.04.2016 -

- United Kingdom

WorldDAB Automotive is just a couple of weeks away now, and in anticipation a new pair of keynote speakers has been announced, as well as new sessions that will help make up the event’s activities.

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LG DAB+ Smartphone comes to Australia

27.04.2016 - LG Electronics WorldDAB Member - Australia

To celebrate the launch, participating radio stations will promote the LG Stylus DAB+ with an extensive on air marketing campaign from May 9, including giveaways of 250 of the new handsets.

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Tune in to LG's Stylus with DAB+ radio, launching 2 May

27.04.2016 - LG Electronics WorldDAB Member - Australia

Australians wanting to listen to their favourite stations in DAB+ quality on their smartphones can now do so with LG’s world-first Stylus-equipped DAB+ model. The phone will be available from 2 May and will cost $449.

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Austria's DAB+ test period extended

27.04.2016 - Austria

Vienna’s DAB+ testing period has been extended by one year by media regulator KommAustria. All but one of the stations that have been on the test multiplex will continue for the entire test period, which started in May 2015 with 15 stations.

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