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Digital radio arrives in Valenciennes
22.06.2018 - FranceDAB+ has been launched in Hauts-de-France, with 17 stations to begin broadcasting in the format in Valenciennes.
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Five stations will start in Bremen on 27 June via DAB+
22.06.2018 - GermanyFive new stations will begin airing on DAB+ in Bremen from 27 June, with the launch of a new regional mux.
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CSA launches consultation following publication of DAB+ impact study
22.06.2018 - FranceThe SCSA plans to launch an application process for DAB+ tenders relating to a single zone: Metropolitan France. This follows the publication of an impact study on the effect of DAB+ in the region, with public comments open until 10 July.
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Radio’s New Wave at BroadcastAsia 2018
21.06.2018 - SingaporeNext week at Broadcast Asia 2018, the ‘Radio’s New Wave’ session will bring together senior level speakers from broadcasters and industry experts to discuss the present and future of radio in Asia Pacific. Commercial Radio Australia CEO and WorldDAB Vice-President Joan Warner explains how the session will closely examine how radio is continuing to evolve and transition to new technology in the face of greater competition.
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2018 Kia Stinger GT
21.06.2018 - AustraliaThe tech bits in the car are good, with the head-up display being quite helpful, which includes the navigation as well. The screen is easy to navigate around, and the Apple CarPlay is a massive bonus, as well as the DAB+ radio.
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DAB+ is now playing in Hauts-de-France
20.06.2018 - France"Today is a day of celebration," said CSA commissioner Nicolas Curien at the official launch of DAB+ in Hauts-de-France on Tuesday 19 June. 51 radio stations will receive DAB+, of which 24 are brand new stations that previously did not receive FM coverage, and are so new to the radio landscape in the region.
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NRADA members test new DAB+ service in Kyiv
20.06.2018 - UkraineThe quality of Kyiv's new DAB+ multiplex was put to the test on Tuesday, as NRADA chairman Yuri Artemenko and member Sergei Kostinsky found several stations available without using the in-built antenna on their receiver. Nine stations are broadcasting in DAB+ following a tender process conducted in March.
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RTBF will gradually switch off medium wave until the arrival of DAB+
20.06.2018 - BelgiumAs Telepro pointed out at the beginning of the year, and in preparation for the upcoming arrival of DAB+ digital radio in Belgium, RTBF is continuing its process of extinction of medium wave (AM) by reducing the daily broadcasting hours of La 1 st and VivaCité from its Wavre transmitter 621 kHz.
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France's Hauts-de-Region Adds DAB+ Broadcasts
20.06.2018 - FranceNicolas Curien (Advisor to the CSA, President of the Radio Working Group) said: "The launch of DAB in Lille and in Hauts-de-France is both an opportunity for the region and a promise of success for the ambitious deployment plan 2018-2020."
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DEVA Broadcast to begin shipping DB46 in July
20.06.2018 - United KingdomDEVA Broadcast will begin shipping its DB46 monitor in July. The DB46 DAB monitor is ETSI EN 300 401 DAB standard compliant.
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