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Initiative Digitalradio Deutschland hosts Christmas digital radio giveaway
25.11.2015 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
During December, Initiative Digitalradio Deutschland will have a virtual advent calender raffling off 24 DAB+ receivers in the run up to Christmas.
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Sonoro create DAB+ in Germany overview
25.11.2015 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Receiver brand Sonoro have created a visual overview of DAB+ services currently broadcasting in Germany.
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Radio BeO starts own DAB test transmissions
25.11.2015 - Switzerland![Switzerland Switzerland](/assets/flags/ch-0751103eb9a8dd8da6a0e545d7f17ca6.gif)
Swiss radio station Radio BeO has begun it's own DAB+ trial. The test will run from 26 November until 26 December 2015 with the aim of exploring to what extent the transmitter site is suitable for the target coverage area.
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DAB radio transmitters turned on in Plymouth
25.11.2015 - Arqiva WorldDAB Member - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - Digital Radio UK - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Councillor Dr John Mahony, has kicked off an awareness campaign in Plymouth for four new radio transmitters. Over 51% of homes in Devon have a DAB digital radio, and 42.2% of radio listening hours are to digital platforms. Until now many listeners in Plymouth have not been able to receive any of their great local stations via DAB digital radio.
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Digital Radio DAB+ for East Frisia
24.11.2015 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
From today, radio listeners in Wast Friesland will be able to receive their NDR stations on DAB+. In addition to NDR stations such as NR1 Niedersachsen, NDR Kultur, NDR Info and N-JOY, listeners will be able to tune into exclusive digitalchannels NDR Blue NDR Traffic and NDR Ifoo Special heard.
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10 questions and answers about DAB+
24.11.2015 - Netherlands![Netherlands Netherlands](/assets/flags/nl-ae12040fad4ba090081b536551fd5b4a.gif)
So what is digital radio and what is the state of affairs in the Netherlands? Menno Koningsberger, Director of 538 Group and chairman of the VCR (Association of Commercial Radio) answers.
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Nation Gold to launch after Nation Xmas on DAB
24.11.2015 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Town and Country Broadcasting is launching two new radio stations in the next couple of months, Nation Xmas and Nation Gold.
The Christmas station will launch 1st December on DAB in Cardiff/Newport and the Mid and West Wales Multiplex in mono.
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New oldies station for Welsh DAB multiplexes
24.11.2015 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Launching on Monday 28th December, Nation Gold from Town & Country Broadcasting will be available to listeners in the Cardiff and Newport area as well as across many parts of south western Wales on DAB digital radio.
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DAB+ coverage strengthened in Finnmark
24.11.2015 - Norway![Norway Norway](/assets/flags/no-3a912b38df26cd2185f34aabbddedc01.gif)
NRK has decided to improve DAB coverage at various locations in Finnmark, as well as along major roads during 2016. The coverage will also be reinforced in certain towns where coverage is weak.
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New digital radio brand Lenuss with six models
22.11.2015 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Mediasat is a newcomer to the digital radio field. Under the brand Lenuss they have brought out six DAB+ receiver models with different colours and Bluetooth.
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