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In South Africa, the Independent Communications Authority has released a draft of its Terrestrial Broadcasting Frequency Plan 2013. In this document’s Annexure D “DAB Frequency Allotments,” the regulatory authority lays out plans to make room in the broadcast spectrum for digital audio broadcasting (DAB).

Adventure Radio, owners of Southend & Chelmsford Radio have launched a new, digital, countywide radio station today – Radio Essex.

Once the document has been downloaded refer to Annex D – DAB Frequency Allotments.

has re-elected the acting director Dr. Willi Steul for another five years. His second term of office begins on 1 April 2014. A big priority is the expansion of the nationwide digital DAB transmitter network for the re-elected directors.

Service Following and Traffic The trial was initiated as a direct result of the Digital Radio Action Plan work in the Technology & Equipment Group (TEG) on the UK Minimum Receiver Specifications. The paper was written by Digital Radio UK and Arqiva.

The 2013 Skoda Octavia now comes with DAB.

From the end of 2013 NPO has decided to accelerate the rollout of the DAB+ network so listeners can enjoy the benefits of digital radio, such as better quality, more channels and additional information.

In February the European Broadcasting Union issued Recommendation R 138, laying forth the goal of moving forward with digital radio, primarily the DAB version of Eureka-147, across the continent.

KBS will launch a government approved DAB+ trial in Seoul, Korea before the end of the year.

The allocation of new frequencies and commissioning of the new digital radio transmitter by RAS has enabled broadcasters such as Bayern Klassik, Swiss Classic, Radio Ö1 as well as radio news stations 5 aktuell Bayern, Bayern Deutschlandradio Kultur and 2 and the children's Kiraka and channel jazz Swiss Jazz to be on air in the Val Sarentino.