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Update on DAB+ deployment in Europe
05.04.2017 - Norway Norway
Critics of the transition to digital radio in Norway are fading. A report from public broadcaster NRK to the Ministry of Culture in Norway shows that the transition to DAB+ in the first region has been completed without major problems. Progress on DAB+ continues in other European countries and beyond, in Asia Pacific.

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How can private radio stations be encouraged to adopt DAB?
04.04.2017 - Switzerland Switzerland
That was the subject of the session hosted by Patrick Hannon, President of WorldDAB, at the EBU's Radio Summit in Geneva. Addressing the arguments for and against DAB for broadcasters, and concluding that many of them have already made the choice in favor of DAB digital radio.

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Digitalradio: more than 53 million units sold worldwide with DAB/DAB+
04.04.2017 - Germany Germany
The expansion of DAB/DAB + is progressing worldwide, confirmed new figures released by WorldDAB last week. Over 53 million radio receivers with digital radio DAB/DAB+ now have been sold worldwide.

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Radioplayer Car: How It Works
04.04.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Radioplayer, the collaboration between the BBC and commercial radio in the UK, recently announced a new product, Radioplayer Car. The device is a small black box fitted behind the radio dashboard, which comes with a DAB antenna and a Bluetooth connection to an iPhone or Android device. Radioplayer Car seeks to make a better car radio for the UK's multi-platform listener.

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NeuStar Air2 Codec Pre-Conditioner
04.04.2017 - United States United States
Orban has released its new NeuStar Air2 codec pre-processor for broadcast and streaming. The system is designed to improve the sonic performance of low bit-rate internet streams, HD Radio multicasts, DAB/DAB+ and DRM channels.

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New-look Black Pack for MINI Clubman
04.04.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Exclusive to the UK, MINI has announced a new design package: the Black Pack. Included as standard are a multi-function steering wheel, satellite navigation, DAB radio, bluetooth, cruise control and MINI Connected.

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MINI Clubman Black Pack launched as UK-only exclusive
04.04.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The MINI Clubman Black Pack has been launched exclusively for the UK market, with interior and exterior black highlights, sat-nav, DAB and cruise control as standard.

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UK-exclusive Black Pack adds style to MINI Clubman
04.04.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
In the UK, MINI Clubman buyers have a new option with the Black Pack. The features are in addition to those found in both MINI Clubman Cooper models, which include sat nav, Bluetooth and DAB radio as standard, along with MINI Connect.

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WorldDAB announces workshop agenda for Radio Asia 2017
04.04.2017 - WorldDAB News - Thailand Thailand
WorldDAB has announced the line-up for its DAB+ workshop, taking place at the start of RadioAsia 2017 in Bangkok. With Thailand recently announcing plans to launch digital radio in 2018, the programme includes key speakers from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).

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Tivoli's Model One Digital: a retro radio with Sonos-like smarts
04.04.2017 - Australia Australia
The Tivoli Model One Digital, with FM, DAB and bluetooth is a class act encased in furniture-grade wood available in three colours.

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