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Sansui tunes in with the new DR-201V DAB/FM Tuner
12.12.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Sansui is launching a stand-alone DAB/FM tuner to complement its range of affordable, high-quality hi-fi components, enabling radio lovers to enjoy the best of digital and analogue radio stations from their audio system.

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Radio Impala in Hesse on air
12.12.2012 - Germany Germany
Radio Impala is now available in Hesse via DAB+ (channel 11C).

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Pioneer adds two new models to its DAB range.
12.12.2012 - Malta Malta
Pioneer has launched a single-din and double-din DAB head unit to follow up its first ever all-in-one DAB unit, the DEH-X6500DAB. The single-din, DEH-X8500DAB and double-din, touch-screen AVH-X3500DAB both come with DAB+ and Parrot Bluetooth technology as well as a whole host of other features.

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Christmas advertising push for digital radio
11.12.2012 - Australia Australia
Commercial Radio Australia is running an advertising campaign with a 'buy one get one free' offer to promote digital radio to consumers.

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Two for one Christmas digital radio campaign
10.12.2012 - Australia Australia
A buy one get one free promotion is the theme of the radio industry’s digital radio Christmas advertising campaign beginning Monday, 10 December on 42 commercial stations in the five state metropolitan markets of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

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Harris has made an announcement that The Gores Group made a bid to acquire Harris Broadcast Communication Division (BCD)
10.12.2012 - United States United States
The Gores Group, a global investment firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in mature and growing businesses, has made a binding offer to acquire the Harris Broadcast Communications Division from Harris Corporation. The Gores Group has successfully acquired and operated more than 80 companies around the world, and we are excited to help continue that tradition.

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Arqiva Invests in Four New Multiplexes
10.12.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Communications infrastructure and media services company Arqiva has announced that it is investing 6 million pounds to launch four new local multiplexes, which will bring digital radio to listeners in England.

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BR-director representing ARD and ZDF in EBU
09.12.2012 - Germany Germany
From 2013 BR-director Ulrich Wilhelm will be a member of the highest decision-making body of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the Executive Board. At the General Assembly in Geneva, William elected as representatives of ARD and ZDF in the eleven-member committee, which defines the strategy of the world's largest organization of public service broadcasters, including key media policy issues. The EBU stations from 56 countries reach around 650 million people weekly.

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CRA launch special digital radio deal for xmas
09.12.2012 - Australia Australia
Dick Smith, JB Hi Fi and Harvey Norman retailers have been very supportive of digital radio and are being acknowledged specifically in the Christmas ad campaign in recognition of extra levels of support and promotional activity of the digital radio.

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Harris Corporation acquisition by Gores Group
07.12.2012 - GatesAir WorldDAB Member - United States United States
I am very pleased to share with you the news that The Gores Group, a global investment firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in mature and growing businesses, has made a binding offer to acquire the Harris Broadcast Communications Division from Harris Corporation. The Gores Group has successfully acquired and operated more than 80 companies around the world, and we are excited to help continue that tradition.

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