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SWR commissions DAB+ transmitter on channel 8A

05.12.2017 - Germany

SWR put the DAB+ transmitter at the transmitter location "Grünten" on channel 8A into operation on December 4, announced on the company's website. Further upgrades are expected in 2018.

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Troms shuts down FM on December 13

04.12.2017 - Norway

The national radio broadcasts broadcasts on FM will stop on December 13. Once the digital radio switch is complete, listeners can tune into nationwide channels via the DAB network, online radio, mobile apps, or TV.

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The digital radio change comes to Troms and Finnmark

04.12.2017 - Norway

Once the digital radio switch is complete, listeners in Troms and Finnmark can tune into nationwide channels via the DAB network, online radio, mobile apps, or TV. With the exception of Radio Norway and P4, which is sent to DAB (without charge), all national channels are now sent to DAB+.

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Roberts launches Stream 94i do-it-all DAB radio

04.12.2017 - United Kingdom

The Award-winning Roberts Stream 93i was close to radio perfection, our only criticism was the lack of Bluetooth connectivity. Roberts has addressed that issue with the new Stream 94i, which also brings a refreshed design and new user interface to the party.

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National FMs will shut down in Norway in December

04.12.2017 - United Kingdom

8, P4 and Radio Norway will shut down their FM transmitters in eastern Norway, thus ending coverage in Akershus, Oslo, Østfold and Vestfold on December 8.

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Digital broadcasting in DAB+ exceeds 40% in the Czech Republic

04.12.2017 - Czechia

Czech Radiokomunikace (ČRA) has expanded the coverage area of Czech Radio (ČRo) in the digital standard DAB +, commissioning three additional transmitters. Until now, reception of digital radio programs has been possible in the cities of Prague and Beroun, now Pilsen, Ostrava and Brno will be added to them.

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Rural commercial radio broadcasters started to improve DAB+ network

04.12.2017 - Netherlands

The national commercial radio stations have started to improve their DAB+ network. According to the radio-tv-nederland.nl website, an additional support channel has been put into use in Hengelo.

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Work to improve DAB+ coverage begins

04.12.2017 - Netherlands

In addition to the installation of new support channels, some existing channels with more transmission capacity are being introduced. This increases the out-of-home coverage to 97 percent. Inside the home, the coverage increases from 40 to 65 percent.

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DAB + in Europe: rapid progress in the digitisation of broadcasting

04.12.2017 - Germany

Digital radio is on the rise throughout Europe. After Norway, the next countries are preparing to phase out analog FM technology, while others are launching DAB+.

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