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Prices revealed for refreshed 2018 Volkswagen Golf SV
07.12.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
A 1.6 TDI engine is also available on S trim, which comes with an eight-inch infotainment screen as standard, along with LED daytime running lights and DAB radio.

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Dutch experimental DAB+ licenses to expire on January 1
06.12.2017 - Netherlands Netherlands
Dutch regulator Agentschap Telecom noted that all experimental permits for the local DAB layer, including all renewals, will expire on 1 January 2018.

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DAB+ tender to be held in Ukraine
06.12.2017 - Ukraine Ukraine
The National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council of Ukraine is planning to announce a digital radio tender in Kyiv, as a pilot program on introducing DAB+ to the Ukraine during 2018-19.

(National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council of Ukraine - Press Release) Read more


New Media Authority director confirms Norway's DAB switch will soon be completed
06.12.2017 - Norway Norway
The new director of Norway's Media Authority, Mari Velsand, writes on the progress of the country's transition to DAB, and the timeline for what is to come.

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DAB event in Troms to address public's transition queries
06.12.2017 - Norway Norway
DAB experts Jostein Nyfløtt and Bjørnar Langen come to NRK Troms to answer questions about the switch to DAB in the region.

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Ford EcoSport Updated
06.12.2017 - Australia Australia
The introduction of standard SYNC 3 across the EcoSport range brings with it Emergency Assistance, plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for smartphone users, as well as DAB+ digital radio.

(Motoring.com.au) Read more


Commercial radio channels switch off FM in Norway
06.12.2017 - Norway Norway
On Friday, December 8, the nationwide commercial channels and seven local radio stations will end their FM broadcasts in Oslo, Østfold, Vestfold and Akershus.

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The value of FM licences is decreasing due to DAB+ growth
06.12.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
London isn't short of radio stations. With a DAB radio, there are about 120 to choose from. As a result of DAB having a different coverage area and vastly increased choice, those expensive FM licences are slowly beginning to lose their value.

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2017 Mercedes-AMG GT S new car review
06.12.2017 - Australia Australia
Standard equipment for the GT S includes 19-inch front and 20-inch rear alloy wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport tyres, adaptive suspension, electronic rear diff, performance exhaust, panoramic sunroof, keyless entry, air-conditioning, Nappa leather seats, a 10-speaker Burmester sound system, an 8.4-inch infotainment system, navigation, Bluetooth, DAB+ and WiFi hotspot.

(Drive.com.au) Read more


South Tyrol: the first FM systems are switched off
05.12.2017 - Italy Italy
The DAB+ transmission has been expanded, as the first 19 FM systems have been switched off in South Tyrol. Now 99.5% of the South Tyrolean population can receive 22 radio programs with DAB+.

(Digitalradio IT) Read more