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Radio an Endangered Species? ABC joins the debate
13.04.2016 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
ABC Australia's Director of Radio Michael Mason also feels strongly about an article by John Patkin. Michael sees DAB+ is an important spoke in ABC's distribution wheel. ABC are totally committed to DAB+ and ABC data shows very encouraging uptake in markets where it’s available.
(Asia Radio Today) Read more
Terrestrial radio is no tasmanian tiger says James Cridland
13.04.2016 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
James Cridland responds to an article by John Patkin. which described AM/FM/DAB+ as 'endangered radio species'. James believes that the existence, or not, of the 3.5mm headphone plug on Apple devices won't make any difference to the levels of broadcast radio listening on iOS devices since it's already at zero.
(Asia Radio Today) Read more
New digital radio from JVC
12.04.2016 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
The new USB/CD Receiver KD-DB97BT in car-radio from JVC offers a range of features including digital radio. Digital radio provides radio reception in a better quality and free from any interference and with more than 150 local and national DAB+ stations on-air in Germany DAB+ provides a great variety of content fro listeners.
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Joan Warner: radio is the "great adaptor and survivor"
12.04.2016 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
DAB+ is moving on like television and offering listeners even more of what they want. DAB+ offers multi-channels, flexibility, quality sound, more content and interaction with listeners.
(Radioinfo) Read more
RRI launches visual radio
12.04.2016 - RRI (Radio Republik Indonesia) WorldDAB Member - Indonesia![Indonesia Indonesia](/assets/flags/id-72310e24922034f6d8365fbd4eea7fdb.gif)
RRI's Knvergensi Studio is not only limited to audio, but also combines audio, video, and text. This type of visual radio can then be displayed like television. This will be supported by optimizing DAB+ transmitters which broadcast with digital RRI.
(Asia Radio Today) Read more
Media Broadcast launches new transmitter
11.04.2016 - Media Broadcast GmbH WorldDAB Member - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
The new transmitter will operate in the Bornberg / Pfalz area and broadcast programmes on channel 5C, with a power of 5 kW.
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German broadcaster lauds introduction of LG2 with DAB+
11.04.2016 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Managing Director of DRD Digital Radio Germany GmbH, Willi Schreiner, believes the introduction of the LG2 will be of benefit to the development of DAB+ radio.
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German regional broadcasters want to expand DAB+ coverage
11.04.2016 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Several German regional public broadcasters want to expand their coverage through DAB+ further in 2016. Broadcasters for Northern Germany, West Germany, Bavaria and Hesse have already announced their plans.
(Radio.NL) Read more
Vienna DAB+ pilot project extended
10.04.2016 - Austria![Austria Austria](/assets/flags/at-67390350decbc62c0b08d941a5e8d93c.gif)
The DAB+ pilot test has been extended for another year. In Vienna there are currently 13 DAB+ radio stations on air.
(Radiowoche) Read more
Suzuki Vitara S car review
10.04.2016 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The car comes loaded with features such as cruise control, Bluetooth connectivity and a DAB radio.
(The Guardian ) Read more