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A quarter of radio listening occurs in cars
09.03.2015 - Norway![Norway Norway](/assets/flags/no-3a912b38df26cd2185f34aabbddedc01.gif)
For the first time mapped the proportion of listening that takes place in a car. Norwegians spend 23 percent of the time listening on the car radio.
(Digital Radio Norge) Read more
Digital Radio Hot Topic at DBS 2015
09.03.2015 -![WorldDAB News WorldDAB News](/assets/icon_worlddab-86a673f856ffd574dcbcd4a202521cc3.png)
Bernie O’Neill, Joan Warner and Lindsay Cornell spoke during a workshop organised by WorldDMB on the digitisation of DAB radio and its continued growth around the world. In addition, broadcasters from the Asia-Pacific region spoke about the developing concerns regarding digital radio in their individual countries.
(Radio World) Read more
Lust Have: Ruark’s Osborne & Little DAB radio
09.03.2015 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The current R1 is the third generation of Ruark’s design to hit the shops and we think it’s the best one yet… With an updated control system and state-of-the-art OLED display, this desktop radio certainly packs a punch when it comes to sound quality.
(Living etc) Read more
Bauer to launch country music radio station
08.03.2015 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
A new radio station called Downtown Country has been given permission to join the Northern Ireland DAB multiplex.
The new service will be a sister station to Bauer’s Downtown Radio and Cool FM, already operating in Belfast. Downtown Country is described as “A genre based music station playing primarily a range of country style music (including American and Irish) aimed at all adults” and will be provided by Bauer.
(Radio Today) Read more
Moving Forward to Digital Radio
06.03.2015 - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member - Switzerland![Switzerland Switzerland](/assets/flags/ch-0751103eb9a8dd8da6a0e545d7f17ca6.gif)
Having drawn the digital radio map, we can say that the “digital radio in Europe” topic is a complex one and includes not only broadcasters but many industries, governments and, last but not least, the audience. The arguments are clear and most of them well known: terrestrial digital radio is not only reliable in terms of network stability and QoS but also up to 40 times more cost-efficient than broadband.
(Radio World) Read more
WorldDMB infographic tracks growth or digital radio in-car
05.03.2015 -![WorldDAB News WorldDAB News](/assets/icon_worlddab-86a673f856ffd574dcbcd4a202521cc3.png)
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The latest research by WorldDMB has revealed the growth of DAB digital radio adoption internationally and shows the commitment by the automotive and broadcasting industries to provide better in-car listening.
(Telematics News) Read more
Sound Digital publishes it's commitment to expanding national radio choice
05.03.2015 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Sound Digital Ltd has taken the opportunity of follow-up comments to confirm its commitment to providing a second national DAB multiplex in a six page document published today.
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Tweaked Hyundai i40 launched with DAB digital radio
05.03.2015 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
The Korean car maker has also updated and improved the 7-inch infotainment system that’s said to have better functionality plus a new DAB radio. The standard system has also been improved and there’s now a TFT LCD dashboard display.
(motoring.com.au) Read more
BBC Radio 2 Country launches on digital radio
05.03.2015 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Today sees the launch of digital pop up station Radio 2 Country, broadcasting for the next four days as the UK gears up for Country music festival C2C: Country to Country from London's O2.
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New ways to connect and interact via digital radio
05.03.2015 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Malaysia![Malaysia Malaysia](/assets/flags/my-5ac35bd287d055fe90937003528c6ac2.gif)
Radio needs to give tech savvy consumers in Asia new ways to connect and interact. Digital Radio can help broadcasters achieve that, according to the Asia PacifIc Chair of WorldDMB and Commercial Radio Australia CEO Joan Warner.
(Asia Radio Today) Read more