Newsroom

26.01.2015

Algeria

"One option...", says Abdelmalek Hoyou, director general of the country’s national transmission service provider Telediffusion d’Algérie “...is to switch to DAB digital radio,” adding that the extinction of analogue TV in Band III would enable the country to secure available frequencies for both public and commercial radio broadcasters through a multiplexing system.

22.01.2015

France

The report shows the commitment of the Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel (CSA) of employing the rapid deployment of digital radio in France. The CSA's report shows their enthusiasm for DAB+ and recognises the investment needed to educate all publishers, broadcasters, manufacturers, distributors and listeners to this new generation of radio.

22.01.2015

France

In a statement today, the Alliance of Digital Radio initiative welcomed the conclusions of the CSA's report on the role of terrestrial digital radio in France in future broadcasting.

21.01.2015

United Kingdom

A new radio station has been launched in Sheffield - with bosses promising it will offer ‘something special’ to the city. Hallam 3 - described as Hallam FM’s ‘little sister’ - was launched this week on digital radio and started broadcasting on Monday, January 19.

21.01.2015

United Kingdom

Bringing a wealth of kit aimed at meeting company car drivers' needs, a new Business Edition grade has been added to the RAV4 line-up for 2015.This includes DAB digital radio, Bluetooth, a rear-view camera and access to on-line information and entertainment services, via Toyota’s customer portal.

21.01.2015

France

Priority areas are identified as those which have had trials with positive results (Nantes, Lyon), border areas where FM spectrum is limited (Lille, Strasbourg), and areas with a limited analogue radio offering... The CSA wishes to launch digital terrestrial radio in a first series of new areas and, at the same time, consult with stakeholders on the selection of areas for future deployment, at a pace suited to the ability of stakeholders involved.

21.01.2015

France

The Higher Audiovisual Council announced that it wished to continue the deployment of digital terrestrial radio (RNT) in France in the border areas and in areas where the supply of FM is limited, according to a report released Wednesday.

21.01.2015

France

Pierre Boucard, the SNRL (National Union of Free Radio) and director of Sun , Community Radio Nantes, came to Skol to explain the ins and outs of the future of Digital Terrestrial Radio, commonly known by its acronym: the RNT.

21.01.2015

, European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member

Switzerland

This year's event will also cover digital migration; smart and hybrid radio; and radio in smartphones. There will also be 'organisational updates' from WorldDMB, RadioDNS, TISA and IDAG.

20.01.2015

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member

United Kingdom

Ofcom has approved the separation of the Northamptonshire multiplex from the Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire multiplex. The change means BBC Radio Northampton will be removed from the Herts, Beds and Bucks service whilst BBC Three Counties Radio is removed from the Northamptonshire multiplex.