Newsroom

22.09.2015

It looks like a vintage radio, but that’s certainly not the case with the Rydell portable DAB radio by GPO Retro. The clue is probably in the term ‘DAB’. This is indeed a modern radio in a vintage-style shell, offering DAB or FM reception, as well as 20 presets, a clock, alarm function, sleep and snooze functionality and a choice of battery or mains for the power.

21.09.2015

Norway

Norway’s the Post and Telecommunications Authority (NKOM) has made plans for an auction of licenses for 37 local/regional DAB+ multiplexes around the country. The auction is scheduled for early 2016.

21.09.2015

United Kingdom

It has also added DAB transmission to its set up – through a trial scheme with Switch Radio, which has been awarded a nine-month small-scale DAB licence for the Birmingham area by Ofcom.

18.09.2015

Japan

The D-M40DAB offers 30W per channel with a CD player, USB input as well as both DAB and FM tuners. The unit is priced at a very reasonable £249 and comes in both silver and black finishes.

18.09.2015

Switzerland

Pioneer not only brings DAB+ to your car, but also supplies the DJ. The "Mixtrax EZ" function produces high-impact DJ mixes from your favourite tracks.

18.09.2015

Netherlands

WorldDAB held an “Industry Insight” session at the IBC2015 convention to look at current market opportunities and future plans for DAB+ digital radio across the world. Patrick Hannon, WorldDAB President, presented the latest facts on DAB/DAB+ deployment. “405 million people are currently covered by DAB/DAB+ broadcasts worldwide,” Hannon said, “and we expect a global cumulative figure of 40.1 million receivers sold by end 2015.”

18.09.2015

Netherlands

Menno Koningsberger, General Manager of the 538 Group and president of the Association of Commercial Radio (VCR), announced that the number of DAB+ national commercial programs will be increased in 2016 during the WorldDAB Industry Insight Session at IBC 2015.

17.09.2015

Norway

The Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority (Nkom) and Media Authority have published information on the granting of DAB+ permits of and licenses.

17.09.2015

Netherlands

Tivoli Audio will be taking a life size giant radio on a DAB+ tour of the Netherlands visiting several locations in the coming months with DAB+ demonstrations, provide retailers with information and answer any questions on DAB+.

17.09.2015

Switzerland

Swiss-based Geneva Lab combines hi-tech and elegant product design. Its XS DAB+ radio model is the first mobile stereo in the world to produce real hi-fi sound. Inspired by the classic travel alarm clock, it has a stable casing that delivers top-class stereo sound when opened up.