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Radio 10 launches second DAB+ station
29.08.2014 - Netherlands Netherlands
Radio 10 has launched a new radio station available exclusively through DAB+. Radio 10 Gold will play the greatest hits from 60's and 70's and can be received on channel 11C DAB+ nationwide.

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Norway broadcasters propose a region by region digital radio roll-out
28.08.2014 - Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) WorldDAB Member - Digitalradio Norge AS - Norway Norway
When the digital terrestrial television was introduced a few years ago, the old analogue network was shut down county by county as development progressed. Now broadcasters want a similar arrangement for the transition from FM to digital radio. The main reason for a county by county quenching is to ensure good access to DAB sets, especially the car charger and capacity of the installation of these. This could become a problem if the country were to be extinguished at once, says Ole Jørgen Peat Mark, general manager of the Digital radio Norway.

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Pure launches new DAB range of style radios
28.08.2014 - Pure - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Pure, today introduces the Pop family, a revolutionary style of digital radio ‘designed for the listener’. The Pop range is designed to reinvent radio and is based on insights from extensive research with radio listeners. Its key design elements are derived from a study into how people want to use and interact with their radios. The result is a trio of products, Pop Mini, Pop Midi and Pop Maxi, with instant access and ease of use at the forefront of its design, while delivering high quality audio.

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Commercial Radio Australia release 2014 Digital Radio Report
28.08.2014 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia Australia
Commercial Radio Australia has released the 2014 Digital Radio Report which shows nearly 100,000 new vehicles have been sold with DAB+ digital radio. The commercial radio industry continues to drive awareness of digital radio in the five cities with the launch of an extensive outdoor billboard and bus side campaign, plus a series of three new Father’s Day radio ads playing on 42 metropolitan radio stations.

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Australia promotes DAB+ in Billboard promotion
28.08.2014 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia Australia
A major outdoor advertising campaign is underway in Australia promoting the uptake of DAB+ digital radio. The commercial radio industry in the country is continuing to drive awareness of digital radio in five cities with DAB+ with the launch of an extensive outdoor billboard and bus side campaign, plus a series of three new Father’s Day radio ads playing on 42 radio stations. Banners promote “25 extra free to air stations and digital sound quality” to help add to the 2.8 million people, or 21.4% of people listening to DAB+ digital radio each week.

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Commercial Radio Australia report show positive growth in the uptake of digital radio
28.08.2014 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia Australia
The latest report from Commercial Radio Australia show positive growth in the uptake of digital radio. 2.8 million people or 21.4% are listening to DAB+ digital radio each week in the five state capital cities, while 1.8 million digital radio devices have been sold (includes the 100,000 vehicles). Download the full report.

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Cars drive digital radio figures to five year high
28.08.2014 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia Australia
Nearly 100,000* (97,177) new vehicles have been sold with a DAB+ digital radio, and digital radio listening is at an all time high with 21.4% or almost 2.8 million people tuning in each week in the five metropolitan capital cities alone.

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TechniSat showcasing new DAB+ receivers at IFA Berlin 2014
28.08.2014 - Germany Germany
TechniSat will be displaying a host of new DAB+ radio receivers, including the portable DigiRadio 250 during IFA 2014.

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Fleur Pellerin appointed as French government’s new Minister for Culture and Communication
27.08.2014 - France France
SIRTI (Syndicat Interprofessionnel des Radios et Télévisions Indépendantes) calls for the new minister to be bold and courageous in confronting the conservative attitude which is slowing down the growth of digital radio in France. “It is urgent that the new minister supports the deployment of digital radio in France to ensure its success”.

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Only Switzerland is heading for FM switch-off
27.08.2014 - Germany Germany
According to mediareports, without a fixed FM switch off date in Germany, an effective rollout of DAB+ cannot be achieved. These are the findings of the latest mediareport from Prognos.

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