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New opportunities for DAB in Portsmouth
03.03.2016 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Small-scale DAB operator Solent Wireless is offering another station the chance to join its multiplex serving Portsmouth. There are currently four DAB+ stations broadcasting to Portsmouth, including Radio Caroline and Indulgence.
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Pure has a more convenient way to get digital radio in your car
02.03.2016 - PureThe Highway 400 and 600 sit on the dashboard and connect to the stereo system either through auxiliary input or through the FM transmitte giving you access to both digital radio and music streaming services.
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Pure Highway 600
02.03.2016 - PureUsing a clear display, with button and voice controls, the Highway can be used to access DAB radio and Spotify without digging out your phone.
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Malaysian Communications Minister presented with a digital radio at DBS2016
01.03.2016 - Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) WorldDAB Member - Malaysia![Malaysia Malaysia](/assets/flags/my-5ac35bd287d055fe90937003528c6ac2.gif)
Malaysian Deputy Communications Minister Jailani Johari was presented with a digital radio by WorldDAB Vice-President Joan Warner during the opening of the annual broadcasting event.
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WorldDAB working on character for digital radios with Asian characters
01.03.2016 -![WorldDAB News WorldDAB News](/assets/icon_worlddab-86a673f856ffd574dcbcd4a202521cc3.png)
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During ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2016, Principal Systems Architect, BBC and WorldDAB Technical Committee Chairman, Lindsay Cornell, told the audience that the Technical Committee is revising all standards to make sure that the costs of production are as low as possible, while delivering the best rich services digital radio can provide.
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Ofcom to extended small-scale DAB trials for two years
01.03.2016 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Around 60 stations are part of the tests, which could possibly have faced being switched off if the nine-month trial was allowed to end.
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Major DAB retune campaign gets underway
01.03.2016 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
“The launch of this new DAB network... is a tremendous step forward for digital radio... All the public need to do is retune their digital radios so they can get the most out of the fantastic choice now available.” Said Rt Hon John Whittingdale MP, Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport at the official launch of UK's second national DAB multiplex.
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DAB for over 20 million households
01.03.2016 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
A major expansion of DAB coverage and stations in the UK was announced today at the Drive to Digital event in London. This expansion will take coverage of local stations from 75% to 91% by end of Q3 2016.
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DAB+ transmitting in Limburg
01.03.2016 - Telenor Norge AS WorldDAB Member - Belgium![Belgium Belgium](/assets/flags/be-96296ae64d7cbb085a8ef80198dd6c73.gif)
Several Flemmish commercial radio stations are now being broadcasted in Limburg on DAB+.
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jamesdean.fm broadcasts on DAB+
01.03.2016 - Czechia![Czechia Czechia](/assets/flags/cz-232ab3c526f0edddb52b18c065eede16.gif)
You can tune in to jamesdean.fm in Prague (channel LD), Pilsen (channel LM/10A), South Bohemian region (channel LD/5D) and the Karlovy Vary region (channel LJ).
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