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Digital Radio at IFA 2013
11.07.2013 - Germany Germany
A display of digital radios will be on display at IFA 2013 and there will be a number of special digital radio events for industry representatives.

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2013 Skoda Octavia vRS with DAB
11.07.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The 2013 Skoda Octavia vRS now comes with DAB as standard.

(What Car) Read more


RADIO AUGSBURG multiplied its number of listeners
11.07.2013 - Germany Germany
The digital radio station RADIO AUGSBURG has increased the number of listeners.

(www.bayerndigitalradio.de) Read more


Digital Radio reaches 9 percent in Bavaria
11.07.2013 - Germany Germany
Results published today in the Funkanalyse Bavaria 2013 show that 8.9 percent of the Bavarian population (992,000 persons aged 10 years) now have at least a DAB receiver (14 years: 8.8 percent).

(www.bayerndigitalradio.de) Read more


Local radio is fit for the future
11.07.2013 - Germany Germany
BLM President said local broadcasting is fit for the future. This is demonstrated through good results from research into radio in Bavaria which show local radio programs and Antenne Bayern have achieved the best result in its history.

(www.bayerndigitalradio.de) Read more


Cash back promotion on digital radio from Pioneer
11.07.2013 - Germany Germany
Pioneer has launched a cash back incentive for anyone who buys one of four models (AVH-X3500DAB, AVIC-F950DAB, DEH-X6500DAB, DEH-X8500DAB).

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Ed Vaizey confirms digital plan complete
11.07.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Minister for Culture, Communications and the Creative Industries met with radio broadcasters at a “Go Digital” reception in the House of Commons and confirmed that significant progress had been made in the transition to digital radio in the UK. Vaizey confirmed that the Government will announce their decision on a future radio switchover at the end of the year and hailed the positive progress in terms of consumers, cars and coverage.

(Radio Today) Read more


Digital radio: More stations for south and west Wales listeners
11.07.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
About 450,000 extra homes will be able to listen to local digital radio with plans to switch on new transmitters this summer.

(BBC South East Wales) Read more


Plans for future DAB in Wales announced
11.07.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Plans to turn on extra DAB transmitters in Wales have been discussed today at a meeting with Welsh Assembly Members hosted by Lesley Griffiths AM. The Minister for Local Government and Government Business announced that local DAB digital radio coverage is set to be expanded across Wales during the next year if proposals are approved.

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Radio can't be left behind as an analogue island in digital world
11.07.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Moving from analogue to digital matters because it means a better signal, greater choice of stations, more interactivity for the listener and lower costs for the broadcasters.

(Evening Standard) Read more