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DTS connected radio to support RadioDNS standard
25.03.2018 - Xperi Corporation WorldDAB Member - RadioDNS WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Xperi Corporation’s subsidiary, DTS, a global leader in high-definition audio solutions, has successfully completed RadioDNS compliance testing. RadioDNS' Project Logo service utilises the RadioDNS standard in the delivery of hybrid radio content in connected broadcast radios and provides a valuable source of broadcast radio metadata from supporting broadcasters.

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DAB+ commercial radio coverage in Flanders is improved again
24.03.2018 - Belgium Belgium
Norkring has switched on the support station that is located between Turnhout and Hasselt, further growing DAB+ coverage in Flanders. In the period between April and September, the network will be further expanded to 20 support stations.

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Pure presents its new radios at Medpi 2018
23.03.2018 - France France
Pure will present its new range of radios to the MedPi show being held in Paris between April 4-6, including the Move R3, Move T4 and the Evoke H Prestige range.

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DAB digital radio project being introduced to Czech schools
23.03.2018 - Czechia Czechia
In the support of media literacy in the Czech Republic, the company RTI cz s.r.o. has prepared a project "Digital Radio in Schools". Through lectures, presentations and listening to the newest DAB radio platform, RTI cz s.r.o wants to bring digital radio closer to technical vocational, technical secondary schools and technical universities.

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Digital Radio UK hosts key stakeholder meeting with Norwegian counterparts on digital progress
23.03.2018 - United Kingdom United Kingdom - Norway Norway
At a Digital Radio UK event on Wednesday stakeholders from the Norwegian radio industry provided an update to their British counterparts on progress and key learnings from the world’s first digital radio switchover. In the UK it is expected that digital listening will reach the 50% when the next RAJAR results are published in May. Once this threshold has been met Government has committed to review its policy on a digital switchover.

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2018 Mercedes-AMG G63
23.03.2018 - Mercedes-Benz Group AG WorldDAB Member - Australia Australia
There’s also electrically-adjustable, heated seats trimmed in nappa leather, and an AMG-specific IWC timepiece in the dashboard. The Comand infotainment system – nope, no MBUX here – comes with the full suite of connected services, a TV tuner and DAB radio.

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Elipson's new Music Centre HD Black system is a streaming stalwart ...
23.03.2018 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
FM and DAB+ tuners are also on the spec sheet, and those who still have large CD collections will be pleased by the inclusion of a CD slot, below which is a touchscreen.

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Radiodays Europe switches onto Norway’s DSO
22.03.2018 - Austria Austria - Norway Norway - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Three months after completing the world’s first digital radio switchover, representatives from the Norwegian radio sector came together at Radiodays Europe in Vienna for an in-depth workshop session, with a panel of speakers reflecting the key stakeholders involved in the DSO process, with 200 delegates from 20 countries in attendance.

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WorldDAB comment on BBC digital switchover news
22.03.2018 - Austria Austria - United Kingdom United Kingdom
It’s clear that the BBC remains fully committed to digital radio across all its platforms and we are pleased that listening over broadcast digital radio continues to grow year on year. The UK radio industry and government have invested in the infrastructure to deliver DAB coverage to over 98% of the population. 62% of homes now have access to a DAB set and 90% of new cars now have DAB as standard.

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European Commissioner for the Digital Economy, Mariya Gabriel, headlines digital radio seminar in Athens
22.03.2018 - United Kingdom United Kingdom - Greece Greece
The Greek Department of Digital Policy hosted a seminar in Athens this week organised in collaboration with WorldDAB and the European Broadcasting Union. Titled “The future of broadcast radio in Europe with DAB+,’ speakers from across Europe shared their experiences on rolling out DAB+ digital radio with representatives from across the Greek radio sector.

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