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Pure invested 1 million euros in Germany
21.08.2012 - Pure - Germany Germany
The manufacturer Pure has announced that the company will invest up to Christmas 2012 a million euros in the promotion of digital radio services in Germany. The bulk of the capital flows into a large campaign in the main broadcasters in Germany. Among the broadcast partners include Regiocast, The New Wave, relaxation Radio, Energy, and ERF Norform. The campaign will run on major radio and television and in print and online media.

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Panasonic presents the smallest DAB/DAB+/DMB module for digital radio reception
20.08.2012 - Panasonic Industrial Devices Europe GmbH - Germany Germany
With the new ATD8ZP family, Panasonic Industrial Devices Europe GmbH has developed the world's smallest* DAB/DAB+/DMB modules. The SMT-compatible components are intended for digital in-car radio reception using entertainment solutions (head units) or navigation devices. As well as original equipment, Panasonic also has its sights on retrofits (after market) for the up-and-coming DAB technology.

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BBC local radio starts switching off AM
20.08.2012 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
BBC Radio Kent, BBC Radio Lincolnshire, BBC Radio Merseyside and BBC Radio Nottingham have all stopped broadcasting regular programmes on medium wave, instead directing listeners to FM or DAB.

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Successful completion of the dealer initiative NDR
19.08.2012 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany Germany
Over 100 dealers accepted the invitation of the NDR to learn more about digital radio.

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Pure FM changes to DAB
17.08.2012 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany Germany
Pure FM is now on DAB + and is available in the Berlin-Brandenburg region.

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ABC and commercial stations to celebrate 3 years of digital radio
17.08.2012 - Australia Australia
Next week will see ABC Radio join with commercial radio stations in major outdoor broadcasting events to celebrate three years of Digital Radio in Australia.

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LM Radio Trials on MobileTV's DMB Platform
17.08.2012 - South Africa South Africa
“This agreement between LM Radio and Mobile TV ensures that this new DMB service has compelling content of a high quality music mix, which is sorely missing in current programing in South Africa,” said Mothobi Mutloatse, chairman of Mobile TV.

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Austrian DAB delayed by viability, concentration concerns
17.08.2012 - Austria Austria
The Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR) said the advent of digital radio in the country will be delayed. It said a needs assessment by the Austrian Communications Authority (KommAustria) in June showed plenty of ...

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Battery life up to 14 hours in slim DAB radio
16.08.2012 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Battery life is now 14 hours of DAB listening from its internal Li-ion cell.

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90elf acquires audio rights to 2016
16.08.2012 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany Germany
Germany's football digital radio station 90elf will broadcast the DFB Cup for the next four years.

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