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Manchester's Key 103 to be rebranded as Hits Radio following investment by Bauer
18.04.2018 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Manchester radio station Key 103 is to be renamed Hits Radio, as part of a multi-million pound investment from Bauer Media to make the station its fourth national radio offering on DAB.

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Bauer Media launches fourth national radio brand - Hits Radio
18.04.2018 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The new station Hits Radio will begin broadcasting at 6am on Monday 4 June on DAB+, and will be the fourth national station launched by Bauer Media, and the first based out of Manchester.

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Bauer to launch new DAB national radio station in the UK
18.04.2018 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Bauer Media have unveiled plans for a brand new national DAB station set to launch in the UK at 6am on 4 June in the UK. Hits Radio will be the first major national commercial digital radio station to broadcast out of Manchester.

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Key 103 to rebrand as Hits Radio and go national
18.04.2018 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Major changes are heading to Bauer’s Big City Network in June, including a new national DAB station called Hits Radio broadcasting from Manchester from 4 June. Hits Radio is to replace The Hits on local DAB multiplexes around the UK, and be available along side Bauer’s FM stations.

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Bauer Media announces new DAB station Hits Radio
18.04.2018 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Due to launch on Monday 4 June at 6am, Hits Radio will be the fourth national radio station operated by Bauer, and is the first major national commercial DAB station to be broadcast from Manchester.

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2018 Suzuki Swift Sport
18.04.2018 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
There’s a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system fitted as standard in the centre of the dash. This provides access to sat nav, DAB radio, Android Auto and Apple Carplay.

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New Mercedes A-class review: a mini Benz worthy of the badge?
17.04.2018 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
All cars come standard with goodies such as sat-nav, cruise control, DAB radio, keyless ignition, a vast suite of crash-avoidance tech and ‘Hey Mercedes’ voice-activation.

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Updated Toyota Aygo 2018
17.04.2018 - Toyota WorldDAB Member - Netherlands Netherlands
The renewed X-First comes with an X-connect 7-inch multimedia screen with DAB+ digital radio.

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2018 Ford Focus
17.04.2018 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Focus Style is equipped as standard with 16-inch alloy wheels, air conditioning, DAB digital radio with Bluetooth and Emergency Assist, electronic parking brake, autonomous emergency braking, tyre pressure monitoring, Hill Start Assist and Lane-Keeping Aid.

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SWR commissions DAB+ transmitter site
17.04.2018 - Germany Germany
German broadcaster SWR has commissioned a new DAB+ transmitter in the Villingen Schwenningen area in southern Germany that will improve reception in the region. Further expansion is being planned for Bad Urach, Baiersbronn, Brandenkopf, Schramberg, Sigmaringen, Villingen-Schwenningen, Waldburg and Weingarten. Other transmitter locations are being planned.

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