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Pure launches Avalon N5
04.04.2018 - Pure - France France
The Avalon N5 radio integrates a solution DAB+ and FM while integrating Bluetooth.

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German station Absolutely HOT expanding DAB+ network
04.04.2018 - Germany Germany
German station Absolutely HOT will expand its coverage throughout the Hesse region between April and July, to be heard throughout the state and in parts of Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg.

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Will Connected Cars drive radio listening?
04.04.2018 - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member - Switzerland Switzerland
The leap forward for 2018 is the rise of the Connected Car. The good news for broadcasters is that, on the whole, the options for reaching listeners in cars are now wider than ever. Models with only FM/AM connectivity are in the minority, and DAB/DAB+ features as line-fitted or as an accessory across the majority of brands.

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DAB+ starts in Austria as a regular operation
04.04.2018 - Austria Austria
"Our goal is to provide all listeners in Austria with more radio offerings via DAB+," said Wolfang Struber, Digitalradio Österreich chairman. "We are currently waiting for the approval letter for the operation of the so-called multiplex platform for the nationwide operation of DAB +, which is expected in the second quarter of 2018."

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2017 digital radio sales near 600,000 in Switzerland
03.04.2018 - OFCOM Switzerland WorldDAB Member - Switzerland Switzerland
The trend towards digital radio continues unabated: in 2017, almost 600,000 DAB + radios were sold for home and on the move. In particular, it had a positive effect that 85 percent of all newly sold vehicles today are equipped with a DAB + radio as standard. According to the studies available to OFCOM, a total of 3.5 million devices are in circulation.

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Poland looks to update digital receiver regulations
03.04.2018 - Poland Poland
The Ministry of Digitisation, in its area of ​​competence, monitors the radio digitisation process on an ongoing basis and, in line with the numerous demands expressed in the consultation on the Regulatory Strategy of the National Broadcasting Council for 2017-2022, intends to prepare a draft regulation defining the minimum technical and operational requirements for the DAB+ digital radio receiver in 2018 intended for Poland.

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Radio Caroline available on London DAB
03.04.2018 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Radio Caroline has been added to the Small Scale DAB multiplex in London. News of the extra coverage was tweeted over the weekend, saying “From Sunday 1st April, Radio Caroline can be heard on DAB+ throughout the London area.”

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Radio Caroline now also via DAB+ in London
03.04.2018 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Radio Caroline has launched for Easter in the UK at the Small DAB+ multiplex in London. The former maritime transmitter can now also be received in digital radio in digital radio via DAB+ at 64 kbit / s in stereo. "If you're inside the M25, the closer to central London, the better, just give your DAB+ radio a full scan and you might find us." The broadcaster announced via Twitter.

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Pioneer X-S30DAB
03.04.2018 - Poland Poland
For the connection to the Internet (just like in FS-W50 Fayola ), a dual-band Wi-Fi module answers, and with supported technologies, we have Chromecast, AirPlay, Bluetooth (version 4.1) and FlareConnect, through which we can make Pioneer SX-S30DAB part of our home multi-room network.

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Pure POP Maxi S
03.04.2018 - Pure - Germany Germany
The design of the device I find very successful, the fabric cover over the stereo speakers is evenly and neatly put on and shows no ugly wrinkles. After a short automatic station search, it can then start already (the first turn on a scan for the DAB + stations is performed automatically and the time is also automatically).

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