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Bauer Media takes Magic national as part of digital push
26.09.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
From January 2015, Magic will broadcast nationally from London on the national DAB multiplex. Bauer Media is planning to triple its marketing budget for the Magic brand following the launch.

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Five additional digital radio stations for Somerset
26.09.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Listeners with Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) receivers can now pick up BBC Somerset, Heart, Capital, Smooth Radio and Triple Hits. The transmitters at Mendip, Taunton and Hutton cover 70% of the county's population and more than 360 miles (580km) of road.

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New Triple M station launches this weekend
26.09.2014 - Australia Australia
Triple M is will launch of a new digital radio station called Triple M Modern Rock Digital in Adelaide and Perth this weekend. Featuring the best modern rock from the 2000s to now, the station will feature the world's new generation of rock acts. The launch of the new digital radio station signals the continued growth and diversification of the Triple M brand across Australia; strengthening its market position as the home of rock and the country's number one network for men.

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Somerset radio listeners switch on to 5 local radio stations on DAB digital radio
26.09.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Jeremy Browne, MP for Taunton Deane and Dave Durdan, Mayor of Taunton Deane officially switched on new DAB digital radio transmitters at the Somerset County Cricket Club Ground in Taunton, giving over 500,000 listeners new local stations on DAB in the Somerset area. The switch-on means listeners will be able to receive 5 local radio stations - BBC Somerset, Heart, Capital, Smooth Radio and Triple Hits for the first time on DAB digital radio.

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Phoenix gets more time to launch third DAB channel
26.09.2014 - Hong Kong Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s media regulator has extended the deadline for Phoenix U Radio to launch its third DAB channel. The Communications Authority has set a new date of September 19 2015, the second time the launch has been deferred.

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Roberts vintage-style Revival Mini DAB/FM radio is a John Lewis exclusive
25.09.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
As you might have guessed, this is a smaller take on the iconic Roberts Revival, with the compact box offering DAB and FM reception, an LCD screen, a gold-plated stereo line in socket and battery power. Not to mention those wonderful vintage looks.

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What is the Digital Tick and is your radio defunct if you don't have one?
25.09.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Digital Tick is just a government marking that manufacturers can apply for before selling their radios in future. It allows people to see, at a glance, that a new radio will be future-proof. But that doesn't mean your current radio won't work after the shut-off. As long as your radio has DAB it will be able to receive digital radio channels. If your radio is FM-only though it will only be able to receive whatever is left in the FM bandwidth - which is currently thought to be local community radio.

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Receiving DAB+ on the go
25.09.2014 - Germany Germany
Especially on longer trips, the car radio has always been a faithful companion. It adds variety, entertainment, and traffic updates. We wanted to know whether and how well DAB+ can replace FM radio today. For our test, we have the distance from our office in Osttirol Austria via Munich, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, Wiesbaden to Cologne.

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SNRL asks the CSA and government to make a move on RNT
24.09.2014 - France France
While nearly 20% of the population is covered by a DAB+ signal, the silence of the Conseil Supérieur de l'Audiovisuel (CSA) and the government on the matter has become deafening, according to the Syndicat National des Radios Libres (SNRL).

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Digital radio delays put pressure on Band III
24.09.2014 - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member
“Digital radio is now growing rapidly in many European countries and needs the frequencies in Band III to expand in other countries. It is crucial that regulators understand that Band III cannot compensate for a reduction of UHF spectrum available for DTT." the organisation said in a statement.

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