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EBU appoints new Director of Public Affairs and Communications
11.03.2013 - Switzerland Switzerland
European thought leader Guillaume Klossa is to join the management team of the European Broadcasting Committee (EBU) as Director of Public Affairs and Communications (PAC).

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DBS Workshop tackles practical issues in digital transition
11.03.2013 - Malaysia Malaysia
The Workshop on Digital Broadcasting Implementation in Kuala Lumpur brought together a variety of stakeholders in the digitalisation process from regulators and frequency planners to technology manufacturers and broadcasters, offering a comprehensive package for those wanting practical advice on how to proceed.

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Radio on the agenda at DBS
11.03.2013 - Malaysia Malaysia
Speakers Joan Warner, Steve Ahern and Alexander Zink covered topics including the latest audience trends, strategies to get digital radio into phones and 5.1 surround sound through digital radio.

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Switchdigital searches for DAB services
11.03.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
New slots will become available from July and Switchdigital invites commercial radio broadcasters, community radio stations, student radio and even online services to get in touch with them.

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Norway PT auctions local digital radio permits on 07 March
11.03.2013 - Norway Norway
Norwegian telecommunications regulator PT said it was holding an auction for local digital radio frequency and plant permits for test broadcasting in eight regions.

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Melbourne community stations gear up for Day of Action
11.03.2013 - Australia Australia
The government's budget allocation for community digital radio services has resulted in a $1.4 million shortfall for community digital radio, and unless reversed in the upcoming May budget, it will see many digital stations needing to switch off their services.

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Norway Digital Radio Permits Bidding Completed
11.03.2013 - Norway Norway
The Norwegian Telecommunications regulator has announced winners of the bids for digital radio permits across eight regions of the country, according to Telecom Paper.

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Melbourne Community Stations gear for action
11.03.2013 - Australia Australia
The community sector has said that the Federal Government's allocation for community digital radio has resulted in a $1.4m shortfall, and unless this is addressed, will require the digital services to largely be shut down.

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Norway PT announces local digital radio auction results
08.03.2013 - Norway Norway
Norwegian telecommunications regulator PT has announced the results of the 07 March auction for local digital radio frequency and equipment permits for test broadcasting in eight regions.

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French Broadcasters, Unions form RadioCoop
08.03.2013 - France France
Unlike FM radio, digital radio (such as DAB ) is disseminated via a multiplex transmitter, and so to safeguard their interests, multiple broadcasters and professional unions in France have formed an organization known as RadioCoop.

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