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Swedish government to follow international development of DAB, with a focus on Norway
23.06.2015 - Sweden![Sweden Sweden](/assets/flags/se-d61ffaa3c414cecc50f451920f7466b2.gif)
“It’s regrettable for the Swedish radio audience that the expansion of digital radio has been postponed. The FM band is full and there will be a need for a terrestrial broadcasting network for a long time forward. Internet-based IP radio will be important, but will never replace a terrestrial network” says Cilla Benkö, the director-general of Sweden’s public radio broadcaster Sveriges Radio.
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Digital Radio’s summer campaign launches
23.06.2015 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
A number of radio stations across the UK are now broadcasting Digital Radio UK’s summer advertising campaign.
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Dutch most successful in DAB+ launch
23.06.2015 - Netherlands![Netherlands Netherlands](/assets/flags/nl-ae12040fad4ba090081b536551fd5b4a.gif)
The Netherlands has had a successful launch of DAB+ radio, according to JATO Dynamics.
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GatesAir Appoints Omnicast as an Australian distribution channel
23.06.2015 - GatesAir WorldDAB Member - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
Omnicast will partner with GatesAir with an emphasis on delivering complete systems and guiding broadcasters through challenging transitions — notably migration to DAB+ digital radio systems.
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Automotive IT Magazine delves into the future of radio
23.06.2015 -![WorldDAB News WorldDAB News](/assets/icon_worlddab-86a673f856ffd574dcbcd4a202521cc3.png)
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The automobile industry is clearly one that is of great importance to radio and the feeling appears to be mutual.
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Radio France gives consideration to DAB+
22.06.2015 - Radio France WorldDAB Member - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
DAB+ brings the same benefits as terrestrial digital TV: better quality of sound and more choice than on FM.
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Digital radio in Strasbourg should start by 2016
21.06.2015 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
The French media authority CSA has opened the public consultation process for the next round of comments on Digital Radio until mid-July.
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First meeting of the "Digital Radio Board"
21.06.2015 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
the new "Digital Radio Board" of the Federal Ministry of Transport and digital infrastructure (BMIV) met for it's first meeting. Under the leadership of the the Parliamentary State Secretary at the BMVI, Dorothee Bär the panel developed a concrete roadmap for the transition from analogue to DAB+.
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New revised Land Cruiser with DAB
20.06.2015 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The entry-level Active grade models and Icon model now come equipped with DAB digital radio for better quality radio reception.
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Two new local digital radio stations planned for Suffolk
19.06.2015 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Digital radio multiplex operator MuxCo has revealed details of its application to run local digital radio in Suffolk from 2016.
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