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Germany's Bundesmux Is Nearly Complete
05.10.2016 - Media Broadcast GmbH WorldDAB Member - Germany Germany
COLOGNE, Germany — Germany's national network for the digital radio multiplex (Bundesmux) is nearly completed, with the commissioning of four new transmitter sites in Kreuzberg (Bavaria), Biedenkopf (Hessen), Booßen (Brandenburg) and Aachen City (Nordrhein-Westfalen).

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2016 Ford Focus — Motoring Review
05.10.2016 - Australia Australia
I found the inclusion of Digital Radio to be the real stand-out feature here (besides Android Auto). Gone is the fade-in / fade-out of standard terrestrial radio, and in its place is a crystal clear audio experience that just works.

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Paris taxi drivers tune in to DAB+ digital radio
04.10.2016 - France France
During the week of the Paris Motor Show, Paris taxi drivers with newer vehicles are discovering they can listen to digital radio while driving around Paris. Over 50 DAB+ stations are on air in Paris (many exclusive to digital), including all 7 Radio France programmes, Crooner Radio, and many more. Watch the video here.

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VQ partners with Bauer Media for Christmas
04.10.2016 - VQ - United Kingdom United Kingdom
British digital radio brand VQ is taking on a seasonal marketing campaign with a number of Bauer stations including Absolute Radio and Magic.

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Pure Siesta S2
04.10.2016 - Pure - United Kingdom United Kingdom
This is a far nicer take on the sort of wake-up radio you might pick up on the high street for £15. And the most worthwhile upgrade is the screen.

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Better DAB for the coastal fishing fleet in Nordland
04.10.2016 - Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) WorldDAB Member - Norway Norway
A new DAB transmitter on Skomvær will give fishermen in the area better DAB coverage.

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100 days to the digital switchover in Norway
04.10.2016 - Norway Norway
With just 100 days to go until Norway starts its digital switchover, Digital Radio Norway has presented a report to Culture Committee Chairman Svein Harberg detailing progress so far and the challenges that remain.

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NRK Director explains rationale behind digital switchover in Norway
04.10.2016 - Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) WorldDAB Member - Norway Norway
A recent interview with NRK Director of Radio, Marius Lillelien explains why Norwy has taken the decision to shut down its FM services in January. He explains how DAB offers much more in its ability to carry multiple programs.

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Factum Radioscape's Field Monitor Shows Software-Defined Radio's Benefit
04.10.2016 - Factum Radioscape - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Observa Field Monitor, a product released by the company in May, can monitor a complete DAB+ multiplex, or FM signal, including full decoding of data services.

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Paris residents celebrate equal access to public radio
03.10.2016 - Radio France WorldDAB Member - France France
After a 14 year battle, 40,000 residents of Bagnolet in eastern Paris now have equal access to broadcast digital radio thanks to a DAB+ transmitter installed by Towercast. Residents who had no access to radio due to the extreme congestion of FM in that area are now celebrating being able to listen to over 50 digital radio stations on air, including all seven Radio France stations.

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