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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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Cash crisis threat to local signals
14.03.2013 - Australia Australia
A $1.4 million shortfall in government funds leaves 37 community stations throughout the country struggling to meet the cost of paying the commercial broadcasters for access to digital transmitters. Stations under threat include Melbourne's 3RRR and 3PBS, along with Sydney's FBi Radio and 2SER.

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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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Ofcom to Consult on Spectrum Pricing for Digital Broadcasting
14.03.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
-It considers whether spectrum charges should be levied on national digital terrestrial TV, local TV and digital audio broadcasting, in line with Ofcom's duty to secure optimal use of radio spectrum. -The consultation proposes to introduce spectrum charges for ...

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Ofcom floats spectrum charges for digital broadcasting, announces local TV part II
14.03.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The spectrum consultation — encompassing digital terrestrial TV (DTT), local TV and digital audio broadcasting (DAB) — proposes to introduce spectrum charges for all three services from the end of 2014.

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