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19.03.2015

Germany

Albrecht Audio and Auna have created new digital radios with DAB+. The Albrecht DR70 is an affordable entry radio while the Auna is another device in 50's retro style.

18.03.2015

Switzerland

Representatives of the SRG and the private radio stations on Wednesday signed an agreement which defines the transition from analogue to digital. In the paper, the arrangements regarding finances, organisation, responsibilities and marketing will be regulated.

18.03.2015

United Kingdom

The BBC has launched a further 20 national DAB transmitters bringing the total number of transmitters to 299 and covering more than 95 percent of the UK population. This is part of the current phase of their digital radio network expansion plan, bringing a further two million people into the coverage area and increasing coverage from 93 percent to 97 percent by the end of 2015.

18.03.2015

United Kingdom

Listen2Digital, one of the two bidders for the second national commercial digital multiplex, has received the public support of private equity firm LDC. Phil Riley, Chairman of Orion Media said: “It’s great to see LDC, one of the UK’s leading private equity firms, publicly backing our bid for a second national DAB multiplex. LDC has longstanding and continued involvement with Orion Media, and I’m delighted they are committed to supporting Listen2Digital and the future of radio.”

17.03.2015

United Kingdom , Australia

Pop-up stations are made possible because new platforms, like DAB Digital Radio and the internet all offer the opportunity to dynamically add and remove stations. More and more countries are therefore trying out pop-up services.

17.03.2015

Norway

In Norway - more than in any other country, it is DAB+. Gradually solutions have emerged for cars without DAB, and here is a great test of several DAB adapters.

16.03.2015

Netherlands

The Minister for Economic Affairs has spoken of his commitment to have new more cars equipped with DAB+ as standard. Abroad, automakers continue to deliver more of their cars with DAB+ radio as standard. In the United Kingdom and Norway, more than 60% of all new cars come with a standard DAB+ receiver.

15.03.2015

Malaysia

In a final session at last week’s Digital Broadcasting Symposium, a panel of experts looked at monetising new digital developments. In the same session, Les Sabel talked about the opportunities to monetise digital radio transmissions, using a combination of IP and broadcast technologies. “Digital radio gives stations the opportunity to broadcast more channels, bringing new revenue streams,” he said.

14.03.2015

Netherlands

From 15 March new DAB+ stations are available in the south west region of The Netherlands. This is first of several regional DAB+ networks that are being constructed across the country. In the upcoming months, more regional DAB+ networks are due to be switched on.

13.03.2015

More automotive OEMs are offering digital radios as standard equipment in new cars. Honda, for example, has announced that European models, from the model year 2015 and on, will be outfitted with DAB radios and smartphone connect features.