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All VRT stations now on DAB+
17.10.2017 - Belgium Belgium
From today, all VRT stations (Radio 1, Radio 2, Klara, Studio Brussels, MNM) and the additional digital channels (MNM Hits, Klara Continuo, VRT NWS) will now be available on DAB+.

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Digital radio boom in 2017 - over 40 new private radio stations
16.10.2017 - Germany Germany
By the end of 2017 more than 40 private radio stations will be available on DAB+ in Germany. Never before have there been so many new releases in digital terrestrial radio within a year. The boom has been particularly notable in Bavaria and Saxony.

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114,000 listen to Radio Haugaland
16.10.2017 - Norway Norway
In a new listening survey conducted for a selection of local radio stations in Rogaland and Sunnhordland, Radio Haugaland, with full DAB coverage appears as the largest local radio with 114,167 listeners.

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Como Audio - The new name in compact home audio
16.10.2017 - Norway Norway
Como Audio is a brand of is a hi-fi systems disguised as a desktop radio. With DAB+, they have multi-function, and are also easy to use with six to eight favourite buttons where different audio sources can be stored.

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New DAB transmitter in Lakselv before Christmas
16.10.2017 - Norway Norway
"Even though the big promise has been taken for the development of DAB transmitters in Norway, DAB transmitters will continue to operate for both NRK and commercial channels," says Ole Jørgen Torvmark, General Manager of Digital Radio Norway. P4 and Radio Norway will set up a DAB transmitter in Lakselv before Christmas.

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Surrey tractor gets DAB digital radio upgrade
16.10.2017 - Digital Radio UK - United Kingdom United Kingdom
A digital radio unit has been fitted into a tractor owned by a local farmer at Halfords in Redhill to mark the launch of an in-car digital radio pilot scheme.

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Croatia selects 16 radio stations to participate in DAB+ tests
16.10.2017 - Croatia Croatia
Croatia's Electronic Media Agency (AEM) has announced the 16 radio stations that will start broadcasting over DAB+. This follows a call for expression of interest to all registered radio broadcasters.

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La Lettre Pro to follow WorldDAB General Assembly live!
16.10.2017 - WorldDAB News - France France
With the technical support of RadioKing, you will be able to follow a live audio stream and many podcasts of the WorldDAB General Assembly, 7-8 November in Paris.

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In-car digital radio pilot scheme, Go Digital Car, launches in Surrey
16.10.2017 - Digital Radio UK - United Kingdom United Kingdom
To mark the launch of the pilot which is taking place exclusively in Surrey for three months from 16 October - and to demonstrate that any vehicle can be upgraded to a digital radio – a digital radio unit was fitted into a tractor owned by local farmer, John Nicholas, at Halfords in Redhill at the launch event.

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Radio Alive conference highlights positive updates on DAB+ progress
16.10.2017 - Australia Australia
The DAB+ session which took place within the newly branded conference in Australia featured presentations from DIgital Radio UK, Radio DNS, Xperi and RadioApp.

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