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10.07.2014

Bayerischer Rundfunk WorldDAB Member

Germany

Aigner warns however: "We must ensure that the digital distribution DAB + will be significantly increased..."

08.07.2014

Italy

Today, RAI announced the launch of three new DAB+ services: RAI WR6 will be dedicated to speech, while RAI WR7 and RAI WR8 will be host a selection of music from pop to rock.

08.07.2014

Germany

Almost 3% of the audience listens to DAB digital radio in Bavaria, corresponding to 322.000 listeners aged 10 plus. Altogether 5,8% of the listeners tune in DAB Bayern at least once a week. Around 10% of the population of Bavaria are equipped with a digital radio gadget, at home or in the car.

08.07.2014

Germany

BLM, the Bavarian commercial regulator has awarded a DAB licence to Kultradio.fm station for broadcast in Bavaria on Band III, Block 12D. The licence expires on 31 October 2019.

08.07.2014

United Kingdom

In the UK, the national DAB multiplexes use single-frequency-networks (SFN) and so as you drive from say, London to Bristol, listening to BBC Radio 4, you need do nothing with your radio, since the multiplex transmitters are designed to provide coverage in a contiguous fashion along the way.

07.07.2014

Australia

Triple M Classic Rock Digital will fire up digital radio this month when it honours some of the world's greatest rock legends! With four weeks of exclusive shows and content from rock icons Steven Van Zandt, Jimmy Page, Ronnie Wood and Brian Johnson, fans will get to know the men behind the music.

07.07.2014

Toyota WorldDAB Member

United Kingdom

DAB digital radio as standard, with an FM link that automatically switches the system to FM reception when there is no DAB signal. Toyota Touch 2 is also MirrorLink-ready, allowing users to connect compatible smartphones and operate them entirely using the touchscreen.

04.07.2014

United Kingdom

“Thanks to the commitment of the Government, the BBC and commercial radio, another 4.3 million households will be able to tune in to DAB by end of 2016. That'll take the coverage from 72% of homes to around 90% – and also bring almost 6,000 miles of roads under the DAB umbrella I hope that final details the plans will be announced in the next few weeks,” he advised.

03.07.2014

United Kingdom

The app also incorporates an in-car DAB mode in cognisance of the fact that 50% of all new vehicles now have DAB radio as standard. This means drivers can choose stations and tag content without taking their eyes off the road.

03.07.2014

United Kingdom

The switch-voer to DAB may still be a few years away, but many new cars now come with DAB as standard and drivers are listening to the benefits: particularly Radio 5 Live. Now, Car Communications can fit its DABmotion DAB1001 kit, compatible with most cars built in systems, for £189.99 fully installed.