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Indonesia switches on DAB+ digital radio
14.04.2016 - RRI (Radio Republik Indonesia) WorldDAB Member - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Indonesia Indonesia
Public broadcaster Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) has launched DAB+ digital radio in Jakarta. Commercial Radio Australia Chief Executive Officer and WorldDAB Asia Pacific Chair, Ms Joan Warner congratulated RRI on the launch.

(Commercial Radio Australia) Read more


Ex-racing driver wants to create new DAB+ multiplex
14.04.2016 - Germany Germany
Former racing driver, Steffen Göpel wants to create a second national DAB+ multiplex in Leipzig. He has submitted an application to the state media authorities for this purpose, which is supported by renowned figures from the radio industry.

(Meedia) Read more


ASTRA to equip 200 tunnels in Switzerland with DAB technology
14.04.2016 - Switzerland Switzerland
Swiss Federal Roads Authority (ASTRA) will invest 30 million CHF on equipping 200 tunnels with by 2018. Good radio reception in road tunnels is not only a convenient option for travellers but also, helps improve safety on the roads, as traffic and security messages can be broadcast via DAB+.

(OFCOM Switzerland ) Read more


Media Broadcast Adds DAB+ Transmitter
14.04.2016 - Media Broadcast GmbH WorldDAB Member - Germany Germany
The operator of the Germany's national digital radio multiplex, Media Broadcast, has put into operation a DAB multiplex from the transmitter site Bornberg / Pfalz, at a power of 5 KW, on channel 5C.

(Radio magazine) Read more


LG to close the gap on its competitors with its two new smartphones
14.04.2016 - LG Electronics WorldDAB Member - Australia Australia
The introduction of the world's first digital radio-capable smartphone, LG Stylus 2, is expected to give the South Korean conglomerate a boost in global market share dominated by Samsung and Apple.

(International Business Times AU) Read more


Indonesia switches on DAB+
14.04.2016 - Indonesia Indonesia
Radio Republik Indonesia has launched DAB+ digital radio in Jakarta.With a population of more than 250 million, the switch to DAB+ in Indonesia makes it one of the largest DAB+ markets in the world.

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Digital Future: Buy new radios with DAB+ module
13.04.2016 - Germany Germany
Expert Michael Gundall from the Consumer Association Rheinland-Pfalz, recommends that consumers should buy radios with built-in DAB+ receivers as the technology is future proof.

(Westdeutsche Zeitung) Read more


Radio an Endangered Species? ABC joins the debate
13.04.2016 - Australia Australia
ABC Australia's Director of Radio Michael Mason also feels strongly about an article by John Patkin. Michael sees DAB+ is an important spoke in ABC's distribution wheel. ABC are totally committed to DAB+ and ABC data shows very encouraging uptake in markets where it’s available.

(Asia Radio Today) Read more


Terrestrial radio is no tasmanian tiger says James Cridland
13.04.2016 - Australia Australia
James Cridland responds to an article by John Patkin. which described AM/FM/DAB+ as 'endangered radio species'. James believes that the existence, or not, of the 3.5mm headphone plug on Apple devices won't make any difference to the levels of broadcast radio listening on iOS devices since it's already at zero.

(Asia Radio Today) Read more


New digital radio from JVC
12.04.2016 - Germany Germany
The new USB/CD Receiver KD-DB97BT in car-radio from JVC offers a range of features including digital radio. Digital radio provides radio reception in a better quality and free from any interference and with more than 150 local and national DAB+ stations on-air in Germany DAB+ provides a great variety of content fro listeners.

(ReinHoeren) Read more