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Express FM Goes Digital
12.06.2015 - United Kingdom
David Harber, Commercial Manager of Express FM, said:"With nearly half of adults nationally having access to a DAB digital radio, being on DAB digital radio in addition to FM, will enable our unique local programming to be heard in Portsmouth on as many radios as possible."
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Ofcom awards 10 local DAB multiplex trials
12.06.2015 - United Kingdom
Following the news that 51 companies applied for just 10 multiplex trails, Ofcom has today announced the lucky winners.
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Sixty small-scale radio stations take to the air in Ofcom trials
12.06.2015 - United Kingdom
Ofcom today announced that around 60 stations will begin broadcasting on digital radio for the first time using 'small scale DAB'. This new approach could provide a more affordable way for smaller stations to broadcast on DAB digital radio.
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Panjab Radio named in small-scale DAB trial
12.06.2015 - United Kingdom
Panjab Radio is amongst 60 other radio stations that will begin broadcasting on digital radio for the first time using ‘small scale DAB’.
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New radio stations for Glasgow
12.06.2015 - United Kingdom
Listeners in ten areas around the country will benefit from new DAB digital stations. Around 60 stations will begin broadcasting on digital radio for the first time using 'small scale DAB'. The new approach could provide a more affordable way for smaller stations to broadcast on DAB digital radio.
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Industry Agreement for DAB+ signed
12.06.2015 - OFCOM Switzerland WorldDAB Member - Switzerland
The Swiss have voted in favour of a new radio and TV Act, which will mean stronger support for private broadcasters re DAB+, according to Jurg Brachmann, President of the Swiss association for private radio stations (VSP)
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Norway Explains Digital Switchover Reasoning
12.06.2015 - Digitalradio Norge AS - Norway
The conference, which was organized by industry association Digitalradio Norge and also streamed online, offered an opportunity for industry players to explain Norway’s position to the world, and for the Norwegians to learn about digital radio in other countries.
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5 Million Cars With DAB on the Road in the UK
12.06.2015 - United Kingdom
It was announced yesterday by Digital Radio UK, at an international conference in Norway, that there are 5 million cars now on the road in the UK with digital radios, and that the next generation of in-car digital radio adaptors are about to launch.
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In brief: DAB trial; Distrify
12.06.2015 - United Kingdom
Around 60 local DAB radio stations are to start broadcasting in 10 areas around the UK as part of an Ofcom trial this summer. The trial of 'small scale' DAB is designed to offer a more affordable way for community and local stations to broadcast via the digital...
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Radio Soft now on air
11.06.2015 - Digitalradio Norge AS - Norway
Norway will now have a new national radio station, thus there are 23 nationwide radio channels in Norway. SBS Radio plays on Radio Soft from the stage in Oslo.
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