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Positive support for digital radio in Bavaria
05.05.2010 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany Germany
[München] In a study of the regional media authorities on the economic situation of broadcasting in Germany have shown the Bavarian private radio receptive to restart the radio with DAB +. According to plan, 55 percent of national programs and nationwide provider based in Bavaria, to participate in a procurement (in value nationwide: 26%). Among the local radio provider in Bavaria, the figure even at 63 percent. The full study is published in the VISTAS Verlag. www.vistas.de.

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Opinion barometer Digital broadcasting special edition 2010
04.05.2010 - Bayern Digital Radio GmbH - Germany Germany
[Halle / Saale] On the occasion of the media meeting place in Leipzig, eastern Germany will see a special edition of the Association of Digital Radio Central Germany published opinion barometer digital broadcasting. It calls Michael Richter, Chairman of Digital Radio Platform Association (formerly Initiative Marketing Digital Radio / IMDR) again the introduction of a FM scrapping. Other topics: Introduction of Digital Radio as a national responsibility, MDR prepares restart of Digital Radio, preparations for the launch of the national digital radio as well as short profiles of candidates.

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PURE's Digital Radios to Be Available in the US on July 1
04.05.2010 - Pure - United States United States
PURE will also introduce Sensia, its flagship connected radio and the centerpiece of the connected home, and the Sirocco 550, a complete digital sound ...

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PURE Digital radio supports the association of Central Germany
04.05.2010 - Pure - Germany Germany
The handset manufacturers PURE supports the association Digital Radio Central Germany

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4 digital radio applications received
04.05.2010 - Hong Kong Hong Kong
The remaining one was submitted by Phoenix Radio, a new licence applicant. The authority will process the applications in accordance with the ...

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A digital radio platform for all of Germany
30.04.2010 - Germany Germany
[Halle / Saale] In Germany there is now a focal point for the digitization of radio. With the renaming of the Initiative Marketing Digital Radio Digital Radio platform eV eV in an exchange and discussion platform is created, what can the interests of all parties focus on the digitization process. The new platform is thus stakeholders for public and private radio broadcasters, device, chip and automotive industry and automobile associations, trade and media policy. With the name change of the seat of the platform moves from Bonn to officially Halle / Saale (Sachsen-Anhalt). "The major challenges of the digitalization of terrestrial broadcasting distribution can only be met through a close integration of all involved. The former name 'IMDR focused' too much on marketing. This could reflect the current initiative is no longer the whole process of digitization, "founded Michael Richter, CEO of digital radio platform, the change of name. The platform will also close a gap that was created by adjusting the Federal-State initiative, the Forum of Digital Media.

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WorldDMB Expands First International Online ETI Library
29.04.2010 - WorldDAB News - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Ensemble Transport Interface files benefit broadcasters and manufacturers of DAB, DAB+ and DMB radios

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Scrappage scheme for FM radio
29.04.2010 - Germany Germany
[Halle/Leipzig] All attendees at the media congress “Medientreffpunkt Mitteldeutschland” in Leipzig (3 – 5 May 2010) can trade an old FM radio...

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Concerted action in Mitteldeutschland
29.04.2010 - Germany Germany
The public broadcaster for Mitteldeutschland (MDR) and the media authorities from Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia have concluded an agreement of cooperation for the usage of DAB capacities.

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Roadmap for nationwide Digital Radio
27.04.2010 - Germany Germany
[Stuttgart] The directors of the regional media authorities set the pace for the launch of the first nationwide digital radio stations (DAB+)..

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