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Sales of digital radios hit 15 million
25.05.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
New figures from GfK Retail and Technology show that 15 million digital radios have now been sold in the UK. The numbers include DAB and internet-only WiFi radios, plus hybrid sets which contain a digital radio tuner. It comes as we're told sales were ...

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Pure unveils Evoke Mio Spring 2012 collection of digital radios
24.05.2012 - Pure - United Kingdom United Kingdom
London, UK, 24 th May 2012: Pure, the world-leading radio maker, presents a bright new colour collection for its luxurious Evoke Mio digital and FM radio that complements the latest on- trend; interiors colours. Evoke Mio now comes in six new colours ...

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Radio boosts digital activity – latest research
24.05.2012 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia Australia
People are six times more likely to go to an advertiser's website if have heard their advertisement on radio, according to latest research by Colmar Brunton, and released today by Commercial Radio Australia.

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In praise of… the RAB
24.05.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Radio Advertising Bureau; the RAB; celebrates its 20th anniversary this month. A few days ago, I went to their celebration of this milestone. Held in the British Museum (cue lots of amusing comments about old media, ho ho) the morning consisted of an interesting set of speakers, including David Mellor (the Cabinet [...]

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Fresh Radio with DAB + opens up new markets
23.05.2012 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany Germany
bigFM focuses on a'target group rather than a fringe group' as one of the first radio stations in Germany for people with an immigrant background and since May 2012, a separate digital full program with the main emphasis on cross-cultural content has been on air.

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Opinion barometer Digital Broadcasting in May 2012
23.05.2012 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany Germany
The radio officer of the Conference of Directors of the State Media Authorities (DLM), Dr. Gerd Bauer, confirmed that a second national digital radio multiplex in Germanywould be on air. Early next year more private programs and data services would be on air.

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Lexus RX 450h with DAB
23.05.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The luxury grade model adopts (in addition to the above) dark-finish 19-inch alloy wheels and benefits from an upgrade to its 12-speaker audio system with a DAB digital tuner and single-disc DVD player.

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Well done VW - DAB radios now standard for 2013 onwards
23.05.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
DAB digital radio! Vauxhall have done a splendid job of including digital radio in most of their press fleet cars, from the Astra and Zafira to the Insignia and the GTC. Volvo too tend to include DAB radios in their journo cars, from the V60 to the ...

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New Digital Infrastructure for Gibraltar
23.05.2012 - Gibraltar Gibraltar
The contract — worth approximately ₤1 million — encompasses the creation of a network consisting of two digital television multiplexes and two digital radio multiplexes. Each television multiplex will be able to transmit up to six distinct programs, ...

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Arqiva builds £1m Gibraltar broadcast network
22.05.2012 - Gibraltar Gibraltar
The network will allow for the multiplexing and transmission of digital TV and DAB digital radio. On each of the two television multiplexes Gibraltar will be able to transmit up to six programme services while the two radio multiplexes will each allow ...

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