28.09.2015
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member
BBC joins forces with Jazz FM to create 'pop up' digital radio station
The BBC is to launch a “pop-up” jazz digital radio station in partnership with Jazz FM, marking the broadcaster's first major collaboration with a commercial rival.
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28.09.2015
9 best digital radios
You might need a more compact-than-average radio for a little bedside table or tight space on a shelf. Or you may want something small enough to carry to wherever you’re working or playing. We’ve found a range of devices with small footprints, that not only sound great, but are also a cut-above your average home technology in the style stakes.
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25.09.2015
What is DAB and why you need it in your car
The time to purchase a digital car stereo has never been better, with most car manufacturers now producing cars with DAB radios so that drivers can take advantage of the many features on offer.
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24.09.2015
, Updated DAB character set published by ETSI ensures correct rendering of DAB for Eastern European languages
ETSI (the European Standards Organisation developing World Class Standards in Europe for global use) has this week published the latest revision to Technical Standard 101 756 DAB, listing the main character set used for station names and text accompanying radio programmes. The revision has been made to ensure that the spread of DAB into Eastern European countries is not hampered by poor rendering of text on radios.
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24.09.2015
Digital Radio Austria makes case for DAB+
In an effort to push Austria's broadcast radio to convert to DAB , Wolfgang Struber, Vice chairman of Digital Radio Austria is making the case that the format goes beyond its obvious implications. “Radio is the last broadcasting format in Austria to convert to digital, and Digital Radio Austria wants to follow the trend set by some other European countries to make the switch to DAB+"
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23.09.2015
NDR plans to launch Schlagerradio on DAB+
NDR have announced plans to broadcast Sclagerradio to DAB+ in addition to internet to boost digital radio listening.
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22.09.2015
Visteon Innovation & Technology GmbH WorldDAB Member
Visteon and Mediamobile Showcase Industry-First Digital Radio with V-Traffic services
Leading automotive cockpit electronics supplier Visteon has teamed up with Mediamobile, the primary European broadcast traffic information service provider and editor of V-Traffic mobility solutions, to offer an industry-first solution that enables cars equipped with Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) radios to receive traffic updates through both digital radio and Internet services, simultaneously.
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22.09.2015
James Cridland on the launch of RadioX on national DAB
...online streaming and websites are no match for transmitters: transmitters that can deal with hundreds of thousands of people tuning in all at the same time without breaking out a sweat.
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22.09.2015
Two new stations for Portsmouth digital radio service
Solent Wireless, the operator of the trial DAB digital radio multiplex serving Portsmouth, has announced that two additional services will be joining the service; Gaydio and Solent Wireless.
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22.09.2015
The Arrow goes stereo on DAB following Gold changes
On the 27th September 2015, Gold will move from the London II multiplex to the London I multiplex, to the same DAB frequency as Capital and Kiss Fresh, taking over the bandwidth previously allocated to XFM. The Arrow will take Gold's former capacity on London II and switch from mono to stereo.
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