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Polish Radio turns on new DAB+ Transmitter
02.12.2015 - Poland![Poland Poland](/assets/flags/pl-71565849aa0e8a6f892f1f8fd203a95a.gif)
A new DAB+ digital transmitter began broadcasting at Kujawsko-Pomorskie. This now brings coverage of the Polish population now covered by DAB+ to 55%.
(wirtualnemedia.pl) Read more
Digital radio roll-out being simplified
02.12.2015 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
The federal government is promising simpler and more flexible delivery of digital radio to regional Australia.
Measures to help the rollout, with priority being given to Canberra and Darwin, were part of a suite of measures to simplify broadcasting rules introduced to parliament by on Wednesday.
(SBS) Read more
DAB around the world
02.12.2015 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
In Asia Pacific, a similar trend to that in Europe is emerging. Australia has successfully launched DAB+ in 2009 followed by Hong Kong in 2011. Several other markets including Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam are now exploring DAB options.
(La Lettre Pro) Read more
Sales of DAB for cars has skyrocketed
02.12.2015 - Norway![Norway Norway](/assets/flags/no-3a912b38df26cd2185f34aabbddedc01.gif)
According to major Elkjøp, DAB radios are one of the big hits for Christmas this year. Since 1 October to mid December 2014, Elkjøp's digital radio sales have grown by 72% and CEO Atle Bakke in Elkjøp believes that DAB radios are going to be among the most sought-after products by the electric chain's customers through to July.
(mynewsdesk) Read more
Fire Radio returns to Bournemouth multiplex
01.12.2015 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Celador’s Fire Radio has applied to be part of the Bournemouth DAB multiplex, just weeks after removing itself from the service.
(Radio Today) Read more
Elf is back
01.12.2015 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
The countdown to Chrissy is on and ARN's digital Christmas station, Elf Radio is back on DAB and iHeartRadio.
(Radio Today (Aust & NZ)) Read more
Renault adds iconic editions to small cars
30.11.2015 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Renault has announced a new range of limited edition models dubbed ‘Iconic’. The Twingo Iconic is based on the Dynamique model and its specification includes cruise control with speed limiter and DAB radio.
(Car and Van News) Read more
Radio: more multiplatform than ever
29.11.2015 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
Analogue radio is down (by 6%); digital radio - online, DAB, through the TV - is up (by 4%). The number of “don’t know how I’m listening” is also up, as you can tell, by 2%. In total, analogue listening is down, again, yet total radio listening is static. New digital platforms are are ensuring radio’s future.
(radioinfo ) Read more
Magic Radio now broadcasting in Lausanne and surroundings on DAB+
29.11.2015 - Switzerland![Switzerland Switzerland](/assets/flags/ch-0751103eb9a8dd8da6a0e545d7f17ca6.gif)
Magic Radio is now running in Lausanne and surrounding areas on DAB+.
(Xavier Studer) Read more
ODR-mmbTools for Single Frequency Network enters production
29.11.2015 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
![Switzerland Switzerland](/assets/flags/ch-0751103eb9a8dd8da6a0e545d7f17ca6.gif)
After several weeks of tests we are delighted to announce the first production deployment of the ODR-mmbTools in Single Frequency Network operation. The SFN consists of two overlapping co-channel transmitters serving part of the city of London. The multiplex is operated by U.DAB.
(opendigitalradio.org) Read more