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VQ introduce two new DAB/DAB+ receivers for Valentine's and Mother's day
01.02.2016 - VQ - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The anticipated Hepburn Mk II and the Emma Bridgewater Pink Heart Retro Mini radios will be available exclusively at John Lewis in a pink heart design during this year's Valentine's and Mother's Day.

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Positive development within the German DAB market
01.02.2016 - Germany Germany
The latest GfK report show radio devices with digital radio represent one of the most important growth drivers with sales growth in Germany up by 49% in 2015 compared to the previous year.

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Four new DAB transmitters for Bristol
31.01.2016 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
BBC Radio Bristol has confirmed it will be leaving Medium Wave in February and is inviting listeners to retune into the station either by FM, DAB, online or via Freeview.

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Quattroruote shines a spotlight on digital radio
29.01.2016 - Italy Italy
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the popular automotive magazine, Quattroruote featured an article dedicated to the development of digital radio in the Italian automotive market.

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Date announced for the launch of talkSPORT 2
29.01.2016 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The first radio station to launch on the new national DAB digital radio multiplex will be talkSPORT 2. Test transmissions for the Sound Digital DAB platform have already started and tests are expected to be fully operational by 15 February.

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More DAB+ stations in Hesse
29.01.2016 - Germany Germany
From February 1, new stations will go live on the Hessen Digital Radio Mux.

WorldDAB to be Principal Sponsor of ABU DBS 2016
29.01.2016 - WorldDAB News - Malaysia Malaysia
In addition to taking part in the conference and exhibition, WorldDAB will hold a workshop on 29 February with a line-up of international speakers. They will share first-hand experience of the various phases of trialling, planning and rolling out DAB+ digital radio services in Europe, Asia Pacific and elsewhere.

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New infographic: DAB in France 2016 - 2024
28.01.2016 - France France
The CSA announced in December 2015, a timetable for the deployment of Digital Terrestrial Radio across France for more than 40 allocations, and a hundred local allocations. With this announcement, the French regulator confirms its support for the digitisation of broadcast radio in France.

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DAB+ services launch in the UK
28.01.2016 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
As part of the small scale broadcasting trial, Awaaz FM and Indulgence will broadcast in Portsmouth on DAB+ with Indulgence broadcasting exclusively on DAB+.

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Approved DAB+ services in Italy to extend coverage by 30%
28.01.2016 - Italy Italy
The approval by Agcom will mean that 16 of the 39 areas submitted in the proposal will soon be covered by DAB+, offering local services to more than 42% of the total population. Agcom will also publish guidelines for a further eight new regions to be be serviced by DAB+; Lazio, Campania, Basilicata, Calabria and Sicily (excluding the provinces of Enna - Caltanissetta - Ragusa).

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