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The future of digital radio
03.08.2017 - Austria Austria
At the Austrian Media Days, the participating parties - Verein Digitalradio (Club Digital Radio), the ORF broadcasting subsidiary ORS, the Ministry of the Media, ORF and Kronehit - will discuss the future of radio in a hybrid radio future.

(Horizont online ) Read more


Lemega M6+ retro DAB/Internet radio
03.08.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Lemega M6 DAB and internet radio has a stylish retro look, but the technology is all about the modern era. A lot of tech packed into a small package!

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DAB+ expansion in Hesse progressing rapidly
03.08.2017 - Germany Germany
With the commissioning of two additional DAB + transmitters, the Hessischer Rundfunk will expand its digital radio network on 8 August 2017. In the coming year, further steps are planned by the commissioning of new transmitters and supply improvements at existing locations.

(Digitalradio.de) Read more


Rajar Q2 2017: Digital
03.08.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
More than 6 in 10 adults currently listen to radio via a digital platform, according to the latest Rajar results. In total, 33 million people now tune in to radio via a digitally enabled receiver - DAB, digital TV or online - each week. In an average week, digital listening accounts for 503 million hours; DAB has a 71% share of digital listening hours.

(MediaTel Newsline) Read more


RAJAR Q2 2017 results
03.08.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Digital listening across all platforms continues to grow, with the majority of digital listening remaining via DAB, which grew 6.1% in hours to account for 34.5% share of all radio listening or 71% of digital listening.

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Digital listening surges closer to 50%
03.08.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Digital listening pushed ever closer to 50% by reaching a new record share of 48.7%, a percentage share growth of 7.5% compared to 45.3% in Q2 2016, according to RAJAR Q2 2017 data released today. The majority of digital listening remains via DAB digital radio which grew 6.1% in hours to account for 34.5% share of all radio listening or 71% of digital listening.

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Changes planned for DAB networks in Franconian region of Bavaria
02.08.2017 - Germany Germany
On June 1, the Media Council of the Bavarian State Center for New Media approved the simulcast distribution of the Franconian local radio stations. This means that in the north of Bavaria, a total of 14 local FM programs will also be distributed via DAB+ on the networks found on channels 10A, 8C and 10B.

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Norway welcomes smaller digital stations
02.08.2017 - Norway Norway
A recent Kantar TNS PPM survey has found that Norwegians are paying more attention to smaller stations as the number of these stations increase thanks to digital radio.

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14 local radio programs in Franconia now available on DAB+
01.08.2017 - Bayerische Landeszentrale fur neue Medien (BLM) WorldDAB Member - Bayerischer Rundfunk WorldDAB Member - Germany Germany
In Franconia,14 local radio stations broadcast via VHF can now be received via DAB+. This was announced by the Bavarian State Centre for New Media (BLM) on 1 August, and is the first step in the cooperation between Bayerischer Rundfunk and BLM on the DAB network in Bavaria.

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NRK continues to improve DAB coverage
01.08.2017 - Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) WorldDAB Member - Norway Norway
Throughout August and September 2017, NRK will be switching on new DAB transmitters across Norway. "We are setting up new transmitters to improve overall coverage, often after audience feedback " said Petter Hox, Radio Director at NRK. NRK's ​​DAB network now covers at least 99.7 percent of the population.

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