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AT extends medium wave radio licenses
04.04.2013 - Netherlands Netherlands
Dutch spectrum regulator Agentschap Telecom (AT) has extended commercial medium wave radio broadcasting licenses for six years to 1 September 2017. It also gave a license for digital radio broadcasting to most of the broadcasters using medium waves. Most broadcasters chose to go digital via a permit, with one deciding to go digital via agreement. Medium wave broadcasters have been able since April 2011 to adjust their capacity. They can also, with certain parameters, move their transmitters.

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Ford Kuga with DAB+ as standard
03.04.2013 - Australia Australia
The Ford Kuga also introduces for the first time Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) radio on Trend and Titanium models. The Ford Kuga is the first Ford Australia vehicle to feature this as standard on its premium models.

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New imbroglio around digital radio
03.04.2013 - France France
The stations on the largest multiplex in Paris have failed to reach an agreement between them, which has implications on their licence permissions.

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New capacity in Bavaria available
03.04.2013 - Germany Germany
The Bavarian Regulatory Authority for Commercial Broadcasting (BLM)has announced new capacity for the local DAB + networks in Bavaria.

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Campaign aims to boost digital radio reach
03.04.2013 - Australia Australia
The commercial radio industry is amping up pressure on the government to extend digital radio licenses to regional areas.

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How will the next 10 years shape the BBC's output?
03.04.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The majority of listening to BBC (and commercial) radio will be on digital platforms such as digital audio broadcasting (DAB) radio.

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Retro look for radios
03.04.2013 - Australia Australia
If you love a bit of mid-century — last century, that is — design, then you will love the Pure Evoke Mio portable digital and FM radio

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New reception forecast now online
02.04.2013 - Germany Germany
Another helpful feature is the direct designation of whether a program is mobile or receive home and on which channel it airs, nor can the program list alphabetically or by distribution channel. Moreover, one can visualize the first time in the map view, the digital radio coverage in each province and of course continue to per single multiplex.

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Digital Radio Sales Grow in Australia
02.04.2013 - Australia Australia
According to the CRA, digital radio sales have grown to 192,974 in a four-month period, and nearly 1.5 million people now tune in weekly.

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Campaign aims to boost digital radio reach
02.04.2013 - Australia Australia
The commercial radio industry is amping up pressure on the government to extend digital radio licenses to regional areas.

(Wellington Times) Read more