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Radio launches streaming app with 250 stations
30.11.2016 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia Australia
The free app allows listeners to tune in to Australian radio from anywhere in the world, add stations to their favourites list and simply swipe to see what’s playing on other stations. “RadioApp is the best way to stream radio on your smartphone because it puts commercial AM, FM and DAB+ digital radio stations as well as ABC and SBS stations all into one place,” said CRA chief executive officer Joan Warner.

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Digital radio on the rise
30.11.2016 - Germany Germany
Digital radio is the radio standard of the future. Not only does the sound of digital radio impress with its quality, it can also show pictures and text as well as additional information such as weather maps or football tables. According to the digitization report published in 2016, one seventh of all Germans owns a digital radio.

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IMPERIAL launches the DABMAN i400
29.11.2016 - Germany Germany
IMPERIAL has launched the DABMAN i400, combining DAB+ and FM radio with the huge possibilities of an internet radio and home networking device.

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MDR is launching new transmitter locations
29.11.2016 - Germany Germany
MDR is expanding its digital radio network in Central Germany. 98% of Central Germany's area is mobile-equipped with digital radio. 88 percent of the inhabitants of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia can receive digital radio at home.

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Radio France requests DAB frequencies
29.11.2016 - Radio France WorldDAB Member - France France
Radio France will soon expand its distribution in France in Lyon, Lille and Strasbourg, as they have asked the Ministry of Culture and Communication for applications fro digital radio in the three cities.

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Ofcom launches annual digital radio report
29.11.2016 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The report reveals that digital radio accounted for 45.5% of total listening hours in Q3 2016. This is a year-on-year increase of 3.6 percentage points in digital radio’s share of total listening hours. 85% of newly-registered cars are now fitted with DAB as standard. This represents a year-on-year increase of 12 percentage points. 

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1fm goes digital with DAB
29.11.2016 - Paneda WorldDAB Member - Norway Norway
The local radio station 1FM in Molde Norway will soon start its first DAB transmissions and has ordered a complete head-end system from Paneda. The system contains multiplexers and encoders and will use the Paneda 1U all-in-one solution.

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VQ launches in Australia
29.11.2016 - VQ - Australia Australia
Multi-award winning British audio brand VQ is launching their radio range of digital radios in Australia ready for Christmas. VQ is working in partnership with TONI&GUY to offer a luxury hair and beauty gift package worth over $100 with the purchase of any Retro Mini from MyVQ.com.au or national retailers in December.

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WorldDAB releases second General Assembly podcast
29.11.2016 - WorldDAB News - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The second of three podcasts from the WorldDAB General Assembly is now available for people to hear. Led by Sam Bonham, this vehicle industry podcast focuses on DAB adoption in cars and the evolution of in-car entertainment and features Andreas Gorsak from JVCKenwood, Roger Lanctot from Strategy Analytics, and Ron Schiffelers from NXP Semiconductors.

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Bargain spotting: Sainsbury's retro-style DAB radio
29.11.2016 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The radio has a retro look with the large speaker and single control on the front. Don’t worry, there are more on the top. Beyond the looks, the functionality includes DAB and FM reception, 10 presets for each and the option to use as an alarm, either with the radio or as a buzzer. An LCD display too, along with snooze and sleep functions.

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