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The SWR on the radio of the future gain
05.12.2012 - Germany Germany
SWR3 listeners can win one of 60 digital radio devices. The campaign is a continuation of the successful SWR3 digital radio promotion which started in spring of 2012.

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Revo launches lowest cost colour screen DAB+ radio
05.12.2012 - Australia Australia
Revo Australia today announced the launch of the lowest cost colour screen DAB digital radio product in Australia - The PixiS. Most digital stations offer album art, presenter photos and sports results as well as scrolling text free to air, and these features can ...

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German digital radio initiative supports dealers
04.12.2012 - Germany Germany
A German initiative to promote digital radio to retailers includes new information and a skilled promotional team.

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DAB bid for Bayern
04.12.2012 - Germany Germany
The proposed change of programs of the Bavarian Radio (channel 12D to 11D) from the beginning of April 2013 transmission capacity for three DAB + programs in the state-wide channel 12D are ready. BLM has now published a call for tender. Interested parties may submit your application until 15.01.2013 at 12.00 clock.

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Regional news on DAB +
04.12.2012 - Germany Germany
Since the 1st December 2012 the area of Zurich andZurich/Schaffhausen, Aargau/Solothurn and Eastern will receive the regional news via DAB+. Further expansion of this third digital transmitter network will provide that by the end of 2014, all regional news will be in their respective areas will receive DAB+ and FM.

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Geneva WorldRadio: An update on a radio-era classic
03.12.2012 - Switzerland Switzerland
Today, for those who want to listen in from home, there is the new Geneva WorldRadio, which can receive audio broadcasts over FM, DAB digital radio in Europe, and via thousands of Internet radio stations.

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ABC EXTRA goes classical til Boxing Day
03.12.2012 - Australia Australia
You can listen to Classic Season on ABC Extra through digital radio in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.

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Prototype Plugg radio dabbles in DAB, lets you put a cork in it
30.11.2012 - Norway Norway
Clicking off the radio to rid your ears of an annoying DJ or an overplayed pop song is easy enough, but it could be more satisfying.

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BMW announced DAB as standard
30.11.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
BMW UK announced today that all new BMW models launched in the UK will have DAB digital radios fitted as standard across the entire range from January 2013. Currently BMW provides digital radio as an option on new models and as standard in some high-end models, including the 7 Series. This follows the decision of the BMW Group to fit new Minis with digital radio as standard from September 2010.

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INFO-TV-OPERATOR is going to conduct DAB+ trial
30.11.2012 - Poland Poland
INFO-TV-OPERATOR, the company from the NFI Magna Polonia Capital Group, has agreed the terms for trial emission in DAB+ with the main Polish national broadcaster – Polish Radio. The kick-off of service will allow listeners to receive the high quality digital radio streams from the Polish Radio bucket, as well as utilize the wide range of additional features. The trial starts before the end of the year and will last at least 3 months.

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