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Tivoli Audio continue their ‘Digital Radio Tour’
18.11.2015 - Netherlands![Netherlands Netherlands](/assets/flags/nl-ae12040fad4ba090081b536551fd5b4a.gif)
Tivoli Audio continue with its Digital Radio Tour this weekend, sharing knowledge of DAB+ with consumers. There is still much uncertainty among consumers about the benefits and advantages of DAB+ and therein the Tivoli Audio Digital Radio Tour provides them with a helping hand.
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Norkring expands DAB+ network in Flanders
18.11.2015 - Telenor Norge AS WorldDAB Member - Belgium![Belgium Belgium](/assets/flags/be-96296ae64d7cbb085a8ef80198dd6c73.gif)
Norkring announced the expansion of the DAB+ network in Flanders. The digital radio service is already available in Brussels and will be expanded to Genk (Limburg), Egem (West and East Flanders) and Schoten (Antwerp). In 2017, the network should cover all of Flanders.
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France's CSA continues push for digital radio
17.11.2015 - Radio France WorldDAB Member - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
Earlier this year, France’s CSA solicited comments regarding the further implementation of digital radio across the country. Comments were collected between June 10 and July 17 and on Oct. 22, CSA adopted a document which is a compilation of comments received.
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sonoroCD2 - Music enjoyment through wellness
17.11.2015 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Inspired by everyday challenges, sonoro has the "perfect" music system. The sonoroCD2 compact music system comes with cd and DAB radio with preloaded unique integrated relaxation and meditation sounds to bring mind and thoughts to rest and relax the body.
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ABU Digital Symposium 2016 Announces Agenda
17.11.2015 -![WorldDAB News WorldDAB News](/assets/icon_worlddab-86a673f856ffd574dcbcd4a202521cc3.png)
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WorldDAB has signed up to be a principal sponsor of the three-day conference and will provide a group of international speakers to share their experiences with instituting DAB digital radio services.
Topics during the conference will include the integration of digital radio in connected cars and smart devices, and hybrid radio. WorldDAB will also host a workshop to help broadcasters and regulators plan the digitisation of radio.
(Radio World) Read more
TV in VHF Band III would be a disaster for digital radio
17.11.2015 -![WorldDAB News WorldDAB News](/assets/icon_worlddab-86a673f856ffd574dcbcd4a202521cc3.png)
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...some observers point out that television allocation could be moved to VHF Band III if more UHF spectrum is allocated to mobile operators.
Were this to happen, it would be a disaster for digital radio. Spectrum allocated to DAB services after RRC-06 is already used in many European and Asian countries for DAB services.
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DAB+ set to cross 20% coverage threshold
16.11.2015 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
France Maghreb 2 urges the CSA to publish a timetable for DAB+, to permit the launch of new services by end 2016. This will mean coverage of more than 20% of the French population, thereby obliging DAB+ to be included in all radio receivers.
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WorldDAB: Keep Band III for Radio
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In a statement from the organization, WorldDAB President Patrick Hannon said that with the DAB/DAB+ standard (which presently uses Band III) expanding in various countries, it would be impractical to move free-to-air DTT services out of bands IV and V into band III (due to the growing demands for this spectrum from mobile services).
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5 live’s Saturday sport coverage moved to DAB
15.11.2015 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
BBC Radio 5 live, in reaction to the Paris Attacks, moved all planned sports coverage on Saturday to 5 live Sports Extra on Saturday.
The move enabled the station to continue rolling news coverage of the incidents of Friday night in France, advising listeners to listen to ‘Sports Extra’ for regular programmes.
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Panasonic Recognises NXP as “Best Partner” for Car Infotainment Innovation
15.11.2015 - NXP Semiconductors WorldDAB Member - Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe GmbH WorldDAB Member - Japan![Japan Japan](/assets/flags/jp-9a5a4c1c7e45f0e4835c0a8711b2008d.gif)
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NXP Semiconductor N.V., global technology leader in secure connected cars and car infotainment solutions, received the “Best Partner” award from Panasonic Corporation.
NXP’s multi-standard hardware platform eliminates the need for its customers to spend valuable resources to develop distinct radio architectures for DAB in Europe.
(GlobeNewswire ) Read more