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Danish government looks to cease FM by 2021
05.04.2018 - Denmark Denmark
The Danish government has announced it will explore ending FM broadcast services by 2021 at the latest, or before if digital listening figures exceed 50%. The announcement is part of the government's new media policy.

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Denmark proposes FM switchoff by 2021 at the latest
05.04.2018 - Denmark Denmark
The Danish government has announced a new media policy, including plans to end FM services by 2021, or before if digital listening figures reach 50%.

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Denmark proposes FM switchoff by 2021
05.04.2018 - Denmark Denmark
The Danish government will shut down the FM network in 2021, following the DSO of Norway last year.

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Denmark proposes FM switchoff by 2021
05.04.2018 - Denmark Denmark
The Danish government has proposed to switch off FM radio by 2021, or within two years after digital listening exceeds 50%, in a move to accelerate the transition to DAB+ digital radio. This is following announcement of a new government media policy.

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UK: Large-scale expansion coverage of local DAB networks completed
05.04.2018 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, the large-scale expansion of the more than 50 local DAB networks was completed after three years. A total of 221 channels have been adapted or taken into use. The combined coverage of the local DAB networks has increased from 72% to more than 90%.

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Danish government to switch off FM in 2021
05.04.2018 - Denmark Denmark
Denmark will switch off FM no later than 2021, according to a new media policy announced by the government. The new policy states the switchoff can potentiall occur two years after digital listening figures exceed 50%.

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Denmark to switch off FM by 2021
05.04.2018 - Denmark Denmark
A new government recommendation states that FM will be switched off by 2021 at the latest in order to accelerate the digitisation of radio.

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Goodbye to FM radio in Denmark
05.04.2018 - Denmark Denmark
Denmark's FM network will be switched off from 2021, or earlier if digital listening figures exceed 50%, from which the switchoff will take place after two years.

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Regular DAB+ broadcasts begin in Vienna, and DAB expansion project completed in UK
05.04.2018 - Austria Austria - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The first regular broadcasts of DAB + have started in the Vienna, Austria region. Twelve radio stations can be received on the channel 11C multiplex. Across the UK, the program of work to increase the coverage of DAB network, either with new transmitters or modifications to 221 local DAB sites, has been completed.

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The National Council announces a new tender for digital radio in Kiev
05.04.2018 - Ukraine Ukraine
The tender will feature 4 free spaces in digital multiplex, which will work on two transmitters of the RRT Concern in Kyiv. In total, 14 radio stations can be called in the multiplex.

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