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Work to improve DAB+ coverage begins
04.12.2017 - Netherlands 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 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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Roberts introduces a new addition to Smart Radio range
04.12.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
When it comes to radio listening, Stream 94i has it all with FM/DAB/DAB to give you access to the full digital radio network.

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Toyota refreshes Auris range for 2018
04.12.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Toyota has announced a refresh of its Auris range for 2018, featuring a higher entry-level specification. Includes DAB radio.

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Now P4 and Radio Norway disappear from the FM network
04.12.2017 - Norway Norway
P4 and Radio Norway will end on FM in Eastern Norway Akershus, Oslo, Østfold and Vestfold on December 8. From then, listeners must have a digital radio to hear all the national channels in Eastern Norway, "says Ole Jørgen Torvmark, general manager of Digital Radio Norway in a press release.

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Tune in to York's newest radio station on DAB
02.12.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The advent of DAB radio in North Yorkshire has allowed for a dedicated service to launch this year in partnership with The York Business Improvement District.

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Ofcom reports continued rise in digital radio users and coverage
01.12.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The research noted that the number of households with DAB radios increased from 57% to 61% in the past year as the total share of digital radio listening inched up to 48.8%. Overall, DAB accounts for 73.6% of digital listening, up from 71.1% in 2016.

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Toyota launches refreshed Auris range for 2018
01.12.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Toyota has announced a refresh of its Auris range for 2018, featuring a higher entry-level specification. Includes DAB radio.

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Sahaga signs up DAB+ distributor in Denmark
01.12.2017 - Denmark Denmark
Sahaga AS has announced their radio brand POP will be represented by Selek/3 S Company in the Danish market, as part of the country's move to DAB+. Denmark has one of the highest numbers of DAB users per capita in the world, with 46% of the population having access to a digital radio.

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Ofcom Annual Report on Digital Radio Progress
01.12.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
This report is Ofcom’s eighth annual publication on the progress of digital radio in the UK. It is intended to provide an update on the availability, take-up, listening patterns, and attitudes towards digital radio, as originally requested by Government in 2010 as part of its Digital Radio Action Plan.

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