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Federal Council opts for digitisation
27.10.2011 - Switzerland Switzerland
The Federal Council confirmed in the corresponding, on 26 Its report in October 2011 it agreed strategy for the future (digital) radio broadcasting in Switzerland.

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The UK's RAJAR quarterly ratings show 90.7% of the island's population tuned in
27.10.2011 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
22.8 million people are listening via DAB (the UK's out-of-band digital radio standard), digital TV or Internet. DAB hours were up 20%. Digital TV hours grew 8%. Internet hours show the sharpest growth, 32% to 40 million. More about the third-quarter ...

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What might “PURE Music” on your radio mean for radio?
26.10.2011 - Pure - United Kingdom United Kingdom
PURE, the radio receiver manufacturer, has just announced a service they call "PURE Music". It's like Spotify, but on your radio, as well as PC and mobile. So what does it mean for the radio?

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Audio News for October 25, 2011
26.10.2011 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
UK Going All-Digital Radio in 2015 – The British government has announced that by the end of 2015 all of the UK's national radio stations and many local services will turn off their analog transmitters in favor of digital audio broadcasting (DAB).

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Absolute Radio on Consumenta
25.10.2011 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany Germany
The national digital radio station Absolute Radio from 26 October to 1 November 2011 will be on the Consumenta.

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Test start for TPEG
25.10.2011 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany Germany
The new digital radio is on-air and traffic information service TPEG currently being tested in a pilot project in Bavaria.

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Top End to pump with Classic Rock Digital
24.10.2011 - Australia Australia
Darwin will gain a new digital radio station in the mix from Monday with Classic Rock Digital launching across the Top End. Northern Territory Broadcasters, who run MIX 104.9 and HOT 100, are behind the new station. It follows on from the highly ...

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Recognition of new programs
24.10.2011
To further the dissemination of DAB+ to get ahead, the Conference of Directors of the State Media Authorities (DLM)support all state media institutions in their marketing activities for digital radio programs at a regional level.

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Special Eurobarometer opinion
24.10.2011
For Munich Media Days, a special edition of the published opinion barometer Digital Broadcasting announces to Dr. John Grotzky, Radio Director of the Bavarian Radio that Bavaria wants to expand its digital radio network further.

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In-car digital radio fitments soar
20.10.2011 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
A new survey has revealed that the number of new cars fitted with digital radios as standard has significantly increased. According to the latest data from SMMT and CAP, the UK motor industry has witnessed a 184% rise in the standard fitment of the ...

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