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Radio use in Switzerland: radio is becoming more and more digital
10.02.2017 - Switzerland Switzerland
The trend towards digitalisation continues: in Switzerland 54 percent of the radio is already consumed digitally. This is shown by a survey conducted by GfK Switzerland.

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Radio TEDDY in Baden-Württemberg via DAB+
10.02.2017 - Germany Germany
The family friendly radio station, Radio TEDDY, has officially launched on DAB+ in Baden-Württemberg.

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The digital radio revolution is well under way in Switzerland
10.02.2017 - Switzerland Switzerland
In Switzerland, 54% of radio listening is now digital, as revealed in a new report by GfK. In Switzerland consumers listened to an average of 54 minutes via digital - via DAB+ or IP, one minute more than in the first half of 2016.

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Rajar Q4 2016: digital
09.02.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Almost 6 in 10 adults (aged 15+) currently listen to radio via a digital platform, according to the latest Rajar results for the final quarter of 2016. In an average week, digital listening accounts for 474 million hours - with DAB holding a 73% share of digital listening hours, digital TV 11% and online 16%.

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Yamaha ISX-18D review
09.02.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
It’s a smaller, less powerful version of the ISX-80 wireless speaker, with added DAB radio (hence the "D" suffix).

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UK digital radio listening is up 51.3 million ours
09.02.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Digital listening in the UK has increased year-over-year to 45.2% share, up from 41.7% in Q4 2015, boosted by record levels of DAB digital listening, according to Rajar Q4 2016 data. Digital listening hours grew by 12% or 51.3 million hours compared to Q4 2015, driven by record growth in DAB hours which increased by 23% and online hours which increased by 14%.

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Digital DAB station Regina Praha has doubled the number of daily listeners
09.02.2017 - Czechia Czechia
Regina DAB Praha in the Czech Republic has more than doubled its weekly listening figures. The digital only radio station Czech Radio Wave has also added 1000 new listeners a week.

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Tenfold increase in digital radio sales following DSO
09.02.2017 - Norway Norway
Erik Hevle, Sales Manager at Expert, said the store has seen a tenfold increase in digital radio sales and radio-related products between December and January. The increase in sales has been driven by the digital switchover currently taking place in Norway.

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RAJAR data release infographic Q4 2016
09.02.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The share of all radio listening via a digital platform now stands at 45.2%. 31 million adults claim to own a DAB Radio, up 6% Year on Year.

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Record DAB growth boosts digital listening
09.02.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Digital listening has increased year-on-year to 45.2% share, up from 41.7% in Q4 2015, boosted by record levels of DAB digital listening, according to Rajar Q4 2016 data released today. Digital listening hours grew by 12% or 51.3 million hours compared to Q4 2015, driven by record growth in DAB hours which increased by 23% and online hours which increased by 14%.

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