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Winners And Losers In Licensing Contests
05.11.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Radio in Norway will step into digital transition as national channels, public and private, leave analogue FM for digital DAB in 2017.

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Gold replaces LBC on MXR Yorkshire DAB
02.11.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
A spokesperson told us: “We are always evolving and developing our radio brands and as part of our ongoing strategy, Gold has replaced LBC on DAB in Yorkshire.

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Audi A6 and A7 Black Edition with DAB
02.11.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
In A6 and A6 Avant models, the S line equipment list is further expanded by a BOSE surround sound system, DAB digital radio and the Audi Music Interface (AMI) for iPod connection.

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Listen Up: 1M+ Tune Into Digital Radio
02.11.2012 - Australia Australia
Digital radio sales and listening showed significant rise with close to 100,000 (94,655) DAB digital radio devices sold in July-September period, Survey 7 research shows. This brings the total number of DAB devices sold in total to over 1 million

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BBC radio shuts down its medium wave service
02.11.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The BBC is exploring switching off MW services except where it is depended upon as an alternative to FM and DAB as a money saving option.

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Audi Black Editions with DAB
02.11.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Inside, piano black inlays compliment the black leather sports seats, while the S line equipment list (on which the Black Editions are based) is expanded with a BOSE surround sound stereo, DAB digital radio and an iPod input as standard.

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BBC extends trial to switch off AM radio
02.11.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
As stated, the BBC really needs to ensure DAB coverage is equivalent to the current service (and therefore a viable option for listeners to upgrade to) before considering total switch off and the loss of the ability to split transmission to a majority of the audience.

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Digital radio sales & listening figures continue to climb
01.11.2012 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia Australia
Digital radio sales and listening figures recorded a significant rise with 94,655 DAB+ digital radio devices sold in the third quarter of 2012, bringing the total number sold since the 2009 launch to over 1 million (1002,966), in addition listening figures from Survey 7 show 1.336 million people are now listening via a DAB+ device each week.

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BBC radio shuts down its medium wave service
01.11.2012 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The BBC is exploring switching off MW services except where it is depended upon as an alternative to FM and DAB as a money saving option.

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WorldDMB messages to the automotive industry at Telematics Update
31.10.2012 - WorldDAB News - Germany Germany
WorldDMB yesterday brought together high profile speakers from the broadcasting industry for a panel discussion ‘Digital Radio the Forgotten Connection’ at Telematics Update conference, Munich, Germany.

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