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RAJAR Q3 2012: Agency views on digital plateauing and Bauer Media's success
25.10.2012 - United Kingdom
Digital radio growth has been increasing rapidly over the last few years.
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Norkring Places Second Contract for Harris Transmitters to Support Norway’s Transition to DAB Digital Radio
24.10.2012 - GatesAir WorldDAB Member - Norway
Harris Broadcast Communications has received a second multi-million dollar Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) digital radio contract from Norwegian broadcast network operator Norkring to support the country’s continuing analog-to-digital radio broadcast transition. The contract represents the third phase of the network, and is an extension to the existing agreement to support the world’s largest DAB Digital Radio network.
Freescale and ALPS Announce Collaboration for Auto Infotainment
23.10.2012 - Japan
Successful next-generation infotainment and telematics systems must go beyond connectivity for commonly used features like AM/FM and Bluetooth to also support onboard network connectivity with WLAN and digital radio (HD/DAB).
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Communications watchdog asks DBC to explain switch in programming
23.10.2012 - Hong Kong
The embattled Digital Broadcasting Corporation must answer to the communications watchdog after stopping scheduled broadcasts and playing non-stop music on all its stations from Sunday night.
(South China Morning Post (subscription)) Read more
Freescale and ALPS Announce Collaboration for Auto Infotainment and Telematics Solutions Based on i.MX Platforms
23.10.2012 - Japan
MX 6 series silicon, as well as the Freescale SABRE platform for automotive infotainment, are sampling for HD, DAB radio, AM/FM radio and Bluetooth®/WLAN combination modules.
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Vauxhall vans offer road to digital
23.10.2012 - United Kingdom
Vauxhall says the DAB upgrade has been developed specifically to suit the van models, so it can be completely integrated with existing steering-wheel mounted controls and the installed stereo's display.
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Digitalization of Radio we should use, before it's too late, says boss SeeJay Radio
23.10.2012 - Czechia
SeeJay Radio is the first station that obtained a nationwide license for digital broadcasting from RRTV. We talked about the future plans of digital radio with Svatopluk Janík.
DB Digital Blog: DAB Transmission Report in Ireland
22.10.2012 - Ireland
I saw a very interesting blog entry from Dusty of DB Digital, a DAB MUX provider in Ireland. 'Our first three months on-air have shown some very interesting insights into digital broadcasting'.
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DAB license for Radio Galaxy Ingolstadt
19.10.2012 - Germany
The Media Council(BLM) has had Radio Galaxy Ingolstadt via DAB+ to 30 April 2015 approved. The aura is the time with the switching of the current local DAB to DAB+ bid for Ingolstadt expected to launch in the first half of 2013. Besides Radio Galaxy Ingolstadt radio programs including the IN, Cool Radio 1 and Radio Cool Jazz will be affected.
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OFCOM Publishes Third Annual Report on Digital Radio in UK
18.10.2012 - United Kingdom
London - Oct 17, 2012 - OFCOM has published its 3rd annual report on the state of digital radio in the UK. Di
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