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Sound Digital test DAB+ "Sound Waves+"
02.02.2016 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Tests for the UK's forthcoming second national DAB digital radio multiplex are giving listeners the chance to see how hi-tech their DAB radios are. Sound Digital has been testing a DAB+ service called "Sound Waves+" alongside the existing "Sound Waves" test station, enabling listeners to see if their radio can handle the newer DAB+ standard.
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New plans make it easier for private stations to broadcast on DAB+
02.02.2016 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Siegfried Schneider, Chairman of the Directors' Conference of the State Media Authorities (DLM) continues to call for an advertising limit in public radio which would make it easier for private broadcasters to invest in DAB+.
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Radio 2 Country returns on national DAB
02.02.2016 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB MemberThe four day country music pop up station will coincide with and broadcast events from the C2C: Country festival in London from 10 -13 March.
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Salon de la Radio makes the right move
02.02.2016 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
During the event which gathered together 4,800 radio professionals, WorldDAB hosted a session which offered an overview of DAB+ recent developments and what's in store for the coming months.
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Drive to Digital event to celebrate new DAB stations
02.02.2016 - Digital Radio UK - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The event in London on February 29 will showcase the 18 stations being launched by the Sound Digital consortium on the D2 National DAB Network as well as new digital launches from Global and the BBC.
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Global to launch Heart extra on DAB radio
02.02.2016 - Global WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Ashley Tabor, the founder and executive president at Global, said "Our strategy of brand extension and investment in building audiences on national DAB is very clear. We’re driving digital radio take up and more and more of our listeners are enjoying our radio stations on DAB than ever before."
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Panjab Radio plans to launch on new DAB mux
01.02.2016 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Currently available on UK local multiplexes as well as in Berlin and Oslo, Panjab Radio will now launch nationally using capacity on the second national digital radio multiplex.
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VQ introduce two new DAB/DAB+ receivers for Valentine's and Mother's day
01.02.2016 - VQ - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The anticipated Hepburn Mk II and the Emma Bridgewater Pink Heart Retro Mini radios will be available exclusively at John Lewis in a pink heart design during this year's Valentine's and Mother's Day.
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Positive development within the German DAB market
01.02.2016 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
The latest GfK report show radio devices with digital radio represent one of the most important growth drivers with sales growth in Germany up by 49% in 2015 compared to the previous year.
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Four new DAB transmitters for Bristol
31.01.2016 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
BBC Radio Bristol has confirmed it will be leaving Medium Wave in February and is inviting listeners to retune into the station either by FM, DAB, online or via Freeview.
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