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EU investigates Spanish aid for broadcasters going digital
26.04.2012 - Spain Spain
On Wednesday the European Commission announced that it is opening an in-depth investigation into Spanish state aid to broadcasters aimed at maximizing the so-called "digital dividend." Under the recently approved Radio Spectrum Policy Program (RSPP), ...

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2nd pop-up Olympics station for London
26.04.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
A Swiss pop-up digital radio station is to broadcast in the capital for this summer's Olympic games. International Radio Festival on the London 2 multiplex will be the second DAB station specifically for the event, joining national station BBC Radio 5 ...

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Drivers with DAB get London boost
26.04.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
London's DAB digital radio-enabled drivers got a boost today when Olympic gold medalist Dame Kelly Holmes pushed the button to kick-start five new digital radio transmitters at the BT Tower. The new transmitters will boost the digital radio signal in ...

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New digital radio multiplex launches in North West
26.04.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
A new DAB digital radio multiplex will start transmitting later this year, covering Liverpool, Wrexham and Chester. MuxCo, a joint venture between Arqiva and Folder Media, won the licence for North East Wales and West Cheshire in 2007.

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Pilot project in North Rhine-Westphalia
26.04.2012 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany Germany
The State Media Authority of North Rhine-Westphalia (LfM) has published the tender for the execution of a limited pilot project to 31.07.2014

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CSA aims to deliver first digital radio licences by year-end
26.04.2012 - France France
French broadcast authority CSA will proceed with plans to deliver digital radio licences in Paris, Marseille and Nice by the end of the year. Licences winners were originally selected in May 2009, but some have gone out of business, more proposed radio ...

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News from VDL
25.04.2012 - VDL - United Kingdom United Kingdom
[Bristol/London] MuxCo North East Wales and West Cheshire Ltd. has entered into an agreement with...

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Dame Kelly Holmes launches digital radio switchover
25.04.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Dame Kelly helped launch the digital-only station BBC Radio 5 Live Olympics Extra, along with a bid to boost reception across London. She switched on transmitters on the BT Tower, which aims to improve the signals for 9million DAB users in London, ...

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VDL to provide Transmission services for MuxCo’s first Local DAB Multiplex
25.04.2012 - VDL - United Kingdom United Kingdom
MuxCo North East Wales and West Cheshire Ltd. has entered into an agreement with VDL to provide transmission services for the Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) multiplex for a period of 12 years from November 2012.

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London gets extra digital radio reception
24.04.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
A new digital radio transmitter on top of BT Tower in London was turned on today to improve DAB reception in the capital. Olympic gold medal winner Dame Kelly Holmes and Colin Murray did the honours at a media gathering overlooking London.

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