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Terrestrial digital radio will be launched by the end of 2013 in France
29.01.2013 - France France
Terrestrial digital radio (DAB) will become a reality in Paris, Nice and Marseille before the end of the year.

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SONY with DAB for cars
29.01.2013 - Germany Germany
The SONY CDX-DAB500U has new a digital radio tuner and CD/MP3 player for the car in the program. The receiver is equipped with a front-side USB port on Walkman ® / iPod / iPhone connectivity.

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Capital Radio Network launches new Digital Station
29.01.2013 - Australia Australia
With a focus on more music and less talk, X Digital is Perth's only digital radio station playing 55 minutes of hits every hour. Josh Elliott, Perth General Manager said, “With a small playlist of less than 30 songs, X Digital is all about only playing the biggest hits.

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Keys for Successful Digital Uptake
29.01.2013 - Australia Australia
Radio broadcasters worldwide have recognized the need to be in the digital space. DAB+ digital radio is powerful, spectrum-efficient and offers broadcasters worldwide the ability to give listeners greater interactivity, more programming, better sound, plus scrolling text and slide show to complement the audio.

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Improved Digital Radio portal in Germany
23.01.2013 - Deutschlandradio WorldDAB Member - Germany Germany
Improved Digital Radio website launched by Digital Radio Deutschland (ARD, Deutschlandradio, public and commercial broadcasters) now offers more information includes information on digital radio enhanced functionality, postcode search for coverage, where to buy digital radios for the home, car and mobile phone adaptors.

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Vauxhall van drivers offered DAB Radio
23.01.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Vauxhall van drivers can now tune in to the latest audio entertainment, with Vauxhall's excellent value DAB upgrades, available for Astravan, Corsavan, New Combo, Vivaro and Movano.

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Philips combines 50s and DAB +
22.01.2013 - Germany Germany
Philips "Philetta" the design has undergone from the 50s of a contemporary reinterpretation with FM and DAB+ integrated. The original radio is a tribute to the iconic elements of the legendary Philips radios of 1955, also known as Philetta "254". The unit is available with or without a dock for iPod/iPhone.

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ROBERTS introduces Sound 100/200
22.01.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The British manufacturer ROBERTS has launched two new sound systems on the market. The 200 and the Sound Sound 100 are stationary sound systems with iPod dock, DAB/FM RDS radio and CD player. The ROBERTS 200 sound dominates additional recording and playback through USB and SD card.

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ŠKODA Octavia Elegance with DAB + in series
22.01.2013 - Germany Germany
The new ŠKODA Octavia is available in Germany since mid-January. The Elegance model includes as standard the bolero music system, which also features a DAB+ tuner.

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Digital Radio Summit returns to Geneva
22.01.2013 - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member - Switzerland Switzerland
Topics include the Future of AM, the Radio App landscape and the Analogue switch-off in Norway.

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