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Is DAB+ without FM a possibility in Germany?
18.08.2014 - Germany Germany
To help DAB+ breakthrough, there should be a deadline for switch off of analogue FM radio. This is the result of a recent market study. By setting an appropriate deadline DAB-Plus receiver would probably find millions of dissemination within the shortest possible time.

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DAB+ Progressing in Germany, Bauer Says
18.08.2014 - Germany Germany
German website medienpolitik.net recently interviewed Gerd Bauer, director of the State Media Authority Saarland. Bauer was asked various questions about the DAB+ standard’s progress, and he expressed confidence that things were moving in a positive direction. Currently, 75% of the German population has been reached by the existing multiplexes, and 90 transmitter stations are planned to be in use by 2016.

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I Telemark establishes Norway's fifth local DAB network
15.08.2014 - Digitalradio Norge AS - Norway Norway
I Telemark has established the nation's fifth local DAB network. Frode Stian Andersen believes DAB is important for local radio, because it will allow a wider audience and fewer financial constraints than current niche license for FM have.

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10 best digital radios
14.08.2014 - Pure - VQ - Sony Corporation WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
From Roberts' retro-revival to modern visual poetry from Pure, we've tried a range of radios so you don't have to. If you want to splash out on the best, I'd recommend the Pure Sensia Connect or the Ruark R1. Both have excellent sound and great features. But for those on a budget you wouldn't go wrong by the Viewquest Retro or the John Lewis Spectrum Duo.

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Recent developments show a good future for DAB+ in Germany
13.08.2014 - Germany Germany
In the last few months a number of developments have opened up a good future for DAB+ in Germany. "There is no realistic alternative to DAB + for radio broadcasting", says Dr Gerd Bauer, Director of the State Media Authority Saarland.

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EBU premiere "Visual Radio" at European Athletics Championships
13.08.2014 - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member - Switzerland Switzerland
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is enabling sports fans tuned to radio coverage of the Zurich 2014 European Athletics Championships this week to 'see' as well as hear the action for the first time. A DAB+ Slideshow where images are broadcast alongside the radio program and displayed on DAB+ digital radios with a colour screen, including the newest car receivers.

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Open procedure for the award of the supply of T-DAB systems and related supplies - Italy
12.08.2014 - Italy Italy
Rai Way opened tenders to renew the DAB infrastructure to supply T-DAB systems and related supplies. Read document in full.

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Paneda extend their DAB expertise in Sweden (Norwegian press release)
12.08.2014 - Norway Norway - Sweden Sweden
DAB Tech AB have announced they are establishing Paneda Tech AB in Sweden with the recruitment of two DAB software engineers. "We are very pleased to have strengthened our DAB expertise with such a highly skilled and experienced team in Sweden...Including our Norwegian engineers and partners in Korea, the Paneda group now represents a DAB expertise second to none in Europe." - Geir Gjørsvik, CEO, Paneda DAB AS. Read the full press release in Norwegian.

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Paneda extend their DAB expertise in Sweden (English press release)
11.08.2014 - Norway Norway - Sweden Sweden
DAB Tech AB have announced they are establishing Paneda Tech AB in Sweden with the recruitment of two DAB software engineers. "We are very pleased to have strengthened our DAB expertise with such a highly skilled and experienced team in Sweden...Including our Norwegian engineers and partners in Korea, the Paneda group now represents a DAB expertise second to none in Europe." - Geir Gjørsvik, CEO, Paneda DAB AS. Read the full press release in English.

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Radioscape and Factum Electronics announce merger
11.08.2014 - United Kingdom United Kingdom - Sweden Sweden
Today, digital radio technology manufacturers Factum and Radioscape announced that they are to merge to provide a complete suite of broadcasting products.

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