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SRG and private radios stations cooperate
15.11.2016 - Switzerland Switzerland
The radio stations "Radio Südostschweiz", "radio 3i +" and "Radio Fiume Ticino +" are broadcasting in better quality via DAB+. The SRG created space for three private radios in the areas of Italian-speaking Switzerland and Graubünden on their SRG-DAB+ layer by reducing the bandwidth of the SRG transmitters.

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Volkswagen Caddy gets extra kit with sporty Black Edition
15.11.2016 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
In the cabin you’ll find full carpeting, a leather multi-function steering wheel and gearknob, air conditioning and a heated windscreen. Cruise control, a DAB+ radio, and VW’s Driver Alert System – a safety feature that detects if tiredness is affecting your driving – are all standard too

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DAB stakeholders meet in Vienna
14.11.2016 - WorldDAB News - Austria Austria
Political and regulatory representatives from Germany, France, Norway, United Kingdom and Slovakia were joined by the European Commission to discuss the future of digital radio and the adoption of DAB across key markets. “DAB continues to go from strength to strength and today we’ve heard very clearly about government commitment at the individual country level,” said WorldDAB President Patrick Hannon.

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Blaupunkt at the Essen Motor Show
14.11.2016 - Germany Germany
Blaupunkt is launching a range of new products at the Essen Motor Show including a range of DAB+ products. The Bremen 955 is an Android-based flagship DAB+ model featuring a 7-inch touchscreen display, an integrated CAN bus interface for steering wheel connection, and a modern, unobtrusive design.

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Italian province of South Tyrol wants to start digital switchover in 2017
14.11.2016 - Italy Italy
RAS (Rundfunk-Anstalt Südtirol) has announced it wishes to begin the digital switchover in South Tyrol in Italy by the end of 2017. The province currently has three DAB+ multiplexes.

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Regional digital radio broadcasting to grow in Bavaria
13.11.2016 - Bayerischer Rundfunk WorldDAB Member - Germany Germany
Bavaria wants to continue to build up a regional network of regional DAB networks. Bavarian Radio launched the first three regional broadcasters earlier this year. Further distribution areas are currently being planned, with results planned to be published later this year.

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Radio Südostschweiz starts on DAB+
12.11.2016 - Switzerland Switzerland
Radio Südostschweiz is now broadcasting via DAB+ in Switzerland. Listeners will be able to hear the new service in the Canton of Glarus and the Mittelland, in Northern Switzerland.

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Global’s Heart extra switches to Heart extra Xmas
12.11.2016 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Global has turned its national digital station Heart extra into a Christmas radio station, playing non-stop festive favourites. Heart extra Xmas will play all-Christmas music through until December 27th on DAB digital radio.

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Goverments share vision for future of digital radio
11.11.2016 - WorldDAB News - Austria Austria
More than 200 participants gathered in Vienna for the WorldDAB General Assembly. Political representatives of the European Commission and key regulators exchanged views on the future of radio. Broadcasters also shared their hearings studies and business opportunities .

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5 years of DAB+ in Germany
11.11.2016 - Germany Germany
On 1 August, Germany celebrated the 5th anniversary of its transition to digital radio via DAB+ technology. DAB+ has expanded rapidly in Germany and it is expected that by the end of 2016 there will be over 100 transmitters throughout the country.

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