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Lobby MPs for digital radio in the regions, Commercial Radio urges listeners
17.03.2013 - Australia Australia
People outside the cities should lobby their MP to get digital radio rolled out in their areas and Commercial Radio Australia has launched a campaign to help them do it.

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CRA enlists listeners in push for digital roll-out for regional radio
17.03.2013 - Australia Australia
A nationwide radio and online banner advertising campaign will begin today urging listeners to register their support for digital radio expanding into regional Australia with local MPs, via a specially set-up website: www.wewantdigitalradio.com.au.

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Radio industry petitions the government to support DAB+
17.03.2013 - Australia Australia
Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) is leading a national petition to push the Federal Government into investing $500m into the regional rollout of DAB digital radio.

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Media Council approved MEGA Radio Bavaria for local DAB areas
15.03.2013 - Germany Germany
MEGA Radio Bayern GmbH will be available in the frequency block 12 D distribution.

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Voice of Russia on air in Switzerland
15.03.2013 - Switzerland Switzerland
In early March, the Voice of Russia radio station went on air in Switzerland.

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90elf: 10 percent of listeners on DAB +
15.03.2013 - Germany Germany
As the digital TV information service reported the football radio has 90elf first time figures reported his net coverage. Based on a study of FGM research group Media listen Already 10 percent of the users of the station on DAB Plus.

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Honda with DAB + on board
15.03.2013 - Germany Germany
With the new Civic 1.6 i-DTEC in early April is the first of the Honda engine and drive-generation "Earth Dreams Technology" in the German market. The equipment "lifestyle" comes as standard with a DAB + radio and a premium sound system with 360 watts of total power and a subwoofer.

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Ofcom to charge for DTT spectrum?
14.03.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
UK regulator Ofcom has published a consultation on introducing spectrum charges for digital broadcasting. The consultation will look at whether spectrum charges should be levied on national digital terrestrial TV, local TV and digital audio broadcasting.

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Cash crisis threat to local signals
14.03.2013 - Australia Australia
Australia's community radio stations face an uncertain future after funds to help them make the transition to digital broadcasting were slashed in the coming federal budget.

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Community radio launches 'day of action'
14.03.2013
This morning, community radio stations across the country urged listeners to lobby the Communications Minister to come through with the funds they say he promised the sector for its digital radio services.

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