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Ed Vaizey MP to visit Panjab Radio studios
04.03.2015 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Ed Vaizey, the Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy is visiting the headquarters of Panjab Radio this Friday 6th March 2015. As well as taking a look around the station's facilities the Minister has agreed to be interviewed by Panjab Radio Founder, Surjit Singh Ghuman MBE, about the work he has been doing on digital radio.
(BizAsia) Read more
WorldDMB tracks drivers of growth of in-car digital radio
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On the release of the infographic, Patrick Hannon, President of WorldDMB said "Our aim with this research is to demonstrate clearly that DAB digital radio is the platform of the future in Europe. With the first countries moving to Digital Switchover, and motorists driving between these markets, it is becoming increasingly important for car manufacturers to include digital radio as standard."
(Radioinfo ) Read more
Staying in analog radio is a dead end: Digital Broadcasting Summit KL
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Transmission expert Les Sabel told broadcast managers and engineers that staying in analog transmission is a “dead end.”
Sabel, a technical consultant for World DMB, was speaking at a workshop on Digital Radio in the lead up to the official opening of the Digital Broadcasting Summit, in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow.
(Asia Radio Today) Read more
DR P4 can now be heard on DAB+
03.03.2015 - Denmark![Denmark Denmark](/assets/flags/dk-551ff5f3734a91169ba24cb4695a7870.gif)
P4 is already Denmark's most listened to radio channel, but the channel could only be heard on FM and on the internet. From today, you can now listen on DAB+.
(Digitalradio.dk) Read more
MCDT: Pioneering spirit and perseverance to succeed
03.03.2015 - Switzerland![Switzerland Switzerland](/assets/flags/ch-0751103eb9a8dd8da6a0e545d7f17ca6.gif)
Inside SRG SSR chatted with Béatrice Merlach, CEO MCDT, about the past, present and future of DAB+.
(Inside SRG SSR) Read more
WorldDMB tracks growth of in-car digital radio
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WorldDMB today releases its latest research on digital radio in cars. The aim of the research is to highlight the growth of DAB digital radio adoption and show the commitment by the automotive and broadcasting industries to provide better in-car listening. The WorldDMB DAB/DAB+ digital radio automotive infographic covers progress in Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland and the UK.
(WorldDMB) Read more
Automotive adoption of DAB accelerating rapidly across Europe and Asia Pacific
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WorldDMB today releases its latest research on digital radio in cars. The aim of the research is to highlight the growth of DAB digital radio adoption and show the commitment by the automotive and broadcasting industries to provide better in-car listening.
(WorldDMB) Read more
Countries around Europe are now considering the future of radio
02.03.2015 - Switzerland![Switzerland Switzerland](/assets/flags/ch-0751103eb9a8dd8da6a0e545d7f17ca6.gif)
At the Geneva Motor Show 2015, the automobile industry will be able to tune in to a variety of DAB+ services from the public broadcast SRG-SSR and from the commercial broadcasters, reports WorldDMB news. Switzerland is committed to digital radio and is one of the countries currently discussing switching off FM, following the announcement of the first FM switch off which will take place in Norway in 2017 (or latest 2019).
(Radio magazine (press release)) Read more
CSA extends of DAB+ trial in Nantes and St Nazaire
02.03.2015 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
The CSA has authorised the extension of a DAB+ trial of the Nantes and Saint-Nazaire regions until 30 June 2015.
(La Lettre Pro) Read more
Extinguishing requirements are met
27.02.2015 - Norway![Norway Norway](/assets/flags/no-3a912b38df26cd2185f34aabbddedc01.gif)
"Reports from Nkom and Media Authority show that the plan in the White Paper of 2011 has worked very well. We believe the media's report showing that the requirements are met, but is awaiting the Government's assessment." says Ole Jørgen Torvmark, CEO of Digital radio Norway.
(Digitalradio Norge) Read more