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Operator found for second digital radio multiplex
15.11.2017 - Germany Germany
Antenne Deutschland becomes the new platform provider of the second nationwide DAB multiplex. This was decided by the committee chairmen's conference (GVK) of the media authorities on 6 June.

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Digital radio further expanded - FM shutdown plan of the RAS approved by the state government
14.11.2017 - Italy Italy
As the DAB transmission networks of RAS reach 99.3 percent of the South Tyrol population, the state government has approved the plan to switch off VHF transmitters.

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Second DAB + Bundesmux: Antenne Deutschland confirmed as platform provider
14.11.2017 - Germany Germany
In its meeting in Munich today, the committee of chairpersons' meeting of media organizations confirmed Antenne Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG as the new platform provider of the second nationwide DAB + multiplex.

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Second nationwide DAB + multiplex: GVK confirms Antenne Deutschland
14.11.2017 - Germany Germany
In its meeting in Munich today, the committee of chairpersons' meeting of media organizations confirmed Antenne Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG as the new platform provider of the second nationwide DAB + multiplex.

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RNT: SIRTI PROPOSALS TO ACCELERATE DEPLOYMENT
14.11.2017 - France France
SIRTI welcomes the roadmap announced by the CSA (the launch of two calls for applications between 2018 and 2019, each covering 15 major French cities) and makes proposals for a massive deployment of the RNT in major French cities now until 2020.

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Kia's new Stinger grand tourer goes on sale in the UK
14.11.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
In GT-Line S and GT S guise the front seats are also ventilated, while the outer rear seats are heated. The interior comes with a range of leather and aluminium-effect accents, a head-up display, DAB radio, Bluetooth, and all cars get front and rear USB ports.

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FM shutdown in Troms and Finnmark in December
14.11.2017 - Norway Norway
All national channels will stop sending on FM 13th of December in Troms and Finnmark. According to the Digital Radio Survey from Kantar Media, most listeners are already digital. 1.9 million Norwegians hear digital radio every day, with DAB as the most widely used platform.

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Spin Cycle: radio ratings survey 7 2017
14.11.2017 - Australia Australia
"Our team of expert broadcasters worked tirelessly across the AFL Finals and NAB AFL Trade Period and it's great to see our target audience enjoying the content across our app, AM, DAB , social and digital channels," said Cathy Thomas, General Manager at 1116 SEN.

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Norwegians Aware of, Listening to More New Digital Radio Content
14.11.2017 - Norway Norway
As of September, 1.4 million Norwegian radio listeners are now aware of new radio offerings which were not available without DAB+. These new stations now account for nearly a third of total radio listening, according to figures from Kantar Media, as reported by radio.no.

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RNT: SIRTI calls on the CSA to accelerate the movement
13.11.2017 - France France
The Union of Independent Radios (SIRTI) expressed Monday its satisfaction with the recent announcement of the Higher Audiovisual Council (CSA) on the next steps in the deployment of digital terrestrial radio (RNT), including the launch two calls for applications between 2018 and 2019, each covering 15 major French cities.

(Cbnews.fr) Read more