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James Purnell to join the BBC as director of strategy and digital
15.02.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
This post was formerly known as director of audio and music, and was previously overseen by Tim Davie, who is currently acting director general and who will take up a post as chief executive of BBC Worldwide in April.

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Geneva WorldRadio offers retro looks with smartphone-friendly tech
15.02.2013 - Switzerland Switzerland
The Geneva WorldRadio is DAB/DAB enabled, is capable of receiving FM signals, and because of Bluetooth connectivity, can play music streamed from a smartphone or tablet, including internet radio stations from any number of free and paid applications.

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ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2013 Gathers Momentum
15.02.2013 - Malaysia Malaysia
eminent broadcasting industry players are joining the ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2013, adding value to this event in several ways. Among them are equipment manufacturers, system integrators, transmission network integrators, frequency planners, Internet and broadcast service providers, digital system proponents and regulatory agencies.

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Up for the cup: digital radio switch-on for 1.8 million listeners
14.02.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Today, on Valentine’s Day at the National Radio Centre in Bletchley Park, Pete Winkelman, Chairman of MK Dons and David Pleat football broadcaster and ex-Luton Town manager, switched on the new local DAB digital radio transmitters for Herts, Beds and Bucks, meaning 1.8 million listeners in the area can receive local DAB stations for the first time.

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RTÉ celebrates World Radio Day
14.02.2013 - Ireland Ireland
Today is UNESCO's World Radio Day and to celebrate RTÉ Radio is broadcasting specially recorded inserts across Radio 1, 2fm, RnaG and on RTÉ Digital Radio. 1 of 1.

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New Herts Beds Bucks multiplex launched
14.02.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Pete Winkelman, Chairman of MK Dons and David Pleat football broadcaster and ex-Luton Town manager, switched on the new local DAB digital radio transmitters for Herts, Beds and Bucks.

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ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2013 Gathers Momentum
14.02.2013 - Malaysia Malaysia
Fifty eminent broadcasting industry players are joining the ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2013, adding value to this event in several ways. Among them are equipment manufacturers, system integrators, transmission network integrators, frequency planners, Internet and broadcast service providers, digital system proponents and regulatory agencies.

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Digital One applies for Northern Ireland TX
14.02.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Digital One has applied to Ofcom to extend the national DAB multiplex to Northern Ireland for the first time.

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smoothfm extends nationally on digital radio
14.02.2013 - Australia Australia
With the coverage now extended, listeners in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide will be able to experience the format in their cities digital radio and via on-line streaming and iphone app. smooth will replace NovaNation in Perth and Adelaide, but in Brisbane, ...

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Confirmed: Smooth national on DAB
14.02.2013 - Australia Australia
dmg radio Australia have today confirmed that the Smooth brand has been extended nationally with the format to be available on DAB in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth from today, Valentines Day.

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