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SCA Dominates DAB+ Ratings
28.11.2015 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
Southern Cross Austereo has come out on top and dominates the second round of GFK’s DAB+ survey results. With over thirty stations on offer and 3.2 million Australians listening via DAB+, SCA takes out #1 with Triple M Classic Rock. Buddha increased its listeners and moved into national top 5. With two other brands making the list including More 80’s & 90’s and Stardust.
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Australia: 40% have access to DAB+
27.11.2015 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
Australia, the first country to officially launch DAB+, is celebrating new figures today showing 40% of Australians (in the five metro capital cities with DAB) have access to a digital radio, at home, work or in the car.
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Digital radio growth continues as industry launches Christmas retailer campaign
27.11.2015 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
Australians are embracing digital radio, with new data by GfK showing four out of 10 Australians in the five metropolitan capital cities now have access to a digital radio at home, work or in the car.
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3.2 Mil now using DAB+
27.11.2015 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
“The research shows that 40% of Australians in the major capital cities now have access to a DAB digital radio, which reflects a strong adoption rate over the six years since the launch of the first DAB services in Australia,” said CRA CEO Joan Warner.
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Broadcasters applaud WRC decision securing future of free-to-air broadcasting
26.11.2015 - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB MemberThe European Broadcasting Union (EBU) welcomes today’s landmark decision by the ITU’s World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15) on the use of the UHF band.
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Broadcasters Welcome WRC-15 Decision
26.11.2015 -![WorldDAB News WorldDAB News](/assets/icon_worlddab-86a673f856ffd574dcbcd4a202521cc3.png)
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Today, broadcasters welcomed the decision made during a session of the World Radiocommunication Conference in Geneva that there would be no change to the allocation in the 470-694 MHz band now or at the WRC-19 (in four years' time.)
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Introducing SmartDAB: Digital radio in your car via your smartphone
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Graham Johnson, Business Development Manager, Connects2, AutoDAB range of products, presents SmartDAB the latest technology for drivers who want more from their radio.
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Ownership of DAB radio increasing significantly
26.11.2015 - Norway![Norway Norway](/assets/flags/no-3a912b38df26cd2185f34aabbddedc01.gif)
People owing a DAB radio in Norway has increased significantly over the past 3 years. According to a Digitalradio Norway report there is DAB radio in 6 out of 10 homes.
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Digitalradio Norway strengthens communications of DAB
25.11.2015 - Norway![Norway Norway](/assets/flags/no-3a912b38df26cd2185f34aabbddedc01.gif)
With just over a year before FM extinction begins, Digitalradio Norway has appointed Tommy Gaustad to strengthen the communications of one of the countries biggest technology shifts. "I am very pleased to return to the radio industry and be on the team when we go into one of the most important phases for Norwegian radio. Norwegian radio listeners are the first in the world to be able to enjoy well-developed DAB networks and fantastic radio offerings." says Gaustad.
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Initiative Digitalradio Deutschland database updated with new DAB+ receivers
25.11.2015 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
The DAB+ receiver database has been updated to show the new DAB+ receivers available on the market. The database includes receivers suitable for cars, the home and hybrid devices.
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