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BBC reaches 98% DAB coverage with new transmitter
11.12.2017 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The BBC has upped its DAB (digital audio broadcasting) radio coverage to nearly 98% of UK homes with the launch of a new national transmitter. ...

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The European Radio Show: January 25-27
11.12.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The 2018 edition of Le Salon de la Radio/European Radio Show will take place in Paris from January 25-27. Key conferences, master classes and workshops will be streamed and broadcast live via DAB+.

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Hyundai i30 2018 review
11.12.2017 - Australia Australia
The 2018 Hyundai i30 Active includes sat nav with live traffic updates and DAB+ digital radio.

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Sky vision DAB 10 Series - Featherweight compact radios with DAB / DAB + reception
09.12.2017 - Germany Germany
With the DAB / DAB + radios of the 10 series, Sky vision still has very compact and lightweight pocket radios in its portfolio. The units are available in blue, orange and green and offer only DAB / DAB + and FM radio reception on the road or at home.

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400,000 households gain access to BBC DAB services
08.12.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The latest BBC DAB roll-out phase has completed with over 400,000 households added to national DAB coverage.

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Curien announces accelerated DAB+ development in France
08.12.2017 - France France
At the WorldDAB General Assembly, CSA President announced a schedule for accelerated deployment of DAB+. Fifteen extended zones will be put in call before mid-2018, so that more than 50% of the territory is covered in DAB+ as from 2019.

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Pat Sharp joins P8 in Norway
08.12.2017 - Norway Norway
Pat Sharp is taking over two weekend shows on P8 Pop in Norway, the national pop station broadcasting on DAB+.

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France making great progress on DAB+ transition
08.12.2017 - Czechia Czechia
Fifteen new regions in 2018 and another fifteen by mid-2019 should be covered by the DAB+ radio signal in France, announced by CSA chairman Nicolas Curien at the WorldDAB General Assembly last month.

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More space and kit in new Golf SV
07.12.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
High tech gear includes the option of Volkswagen's Discover Navigation Pro unit along with a CD player, DAB radio and simultaneous pairing of two mobile smartphones via Bluetooth.

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DAB+ now available permanently in Canberra
07.12.2017 - Australia Australia
Did you know there's a wireless, free to listen, broadcast service like AM and FM but better? It's like your current radio on supercharge. It's called DAB+ Digital Radio and it's now available permanently in Canberra!

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