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03.07.2014

United Kingdom

The app also incorporates an in-car DAB mode in cognisance of the fact that 50% of all new vehicles now have DAB radio as standard. This means drivers can choose stations and tag content without taking their eyes off the road.

03.07.2014

United Kingdom

The switch-voer to DAB may still be a few years away, but many new cars now come with DAB as standard and drivers are listening to the benefits: particularly Radio 5 Live. Now, Car Communications can fit its DABmotion DAB1001 kit, compatible with most cars built in systems, for £189.99 fully installed.

02.07.2014

United Kingdom

London (July 1, 2014)--Digital Radio UK and the UK's automotive industry today welcomed OFCOM's advertisement for a second national commercial network of radio stations on DAB. The launch of 'Digital Two' could provide the capacity for over 15 further national radio stations and likewise lead to the launch of new digital-only stations.

02.07.2014

South Africa

Audience segmentation, genre-based multiple streams and closer integration of social media with on-air broadcasting were some of the issues raised by the audience who were keen on understanding the technical possibilities of digital broadcasting.

01.07.2014

United Kingdom

Digital Radio continues to be high on techUK's agenda, with a joint meeting with Digital Radio UK (DRUK), the organisation responsible for promoting DAB and a possible future switchover from analogue to digital radio, and an Ofcom announcement of a second national digital radio multiplex.

01.07.2014

United Kingdom

Digital Radio UK and the automotive industry today welcomed Ofcom’s advertisement for the second national commercial network of radio stations on DAB. The launch of Digital Two could provide the capacity for over 15 further national radio stations and lead to the launch of new digital-only stations.

01.07.2014

United Kingdom

UK media regulator Ofcom has announced it is welcoming bids to run a second national DAB digital radio multiplex, to sit alongside the existing Digital One network, and all the local digital radio platforms that already operate.

01.07.2014

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member

United Kingdom

Now 94.4% of the British population can receive digital radio signals via the 19 million digital radios currently used in the United Kingdom, according to the BBC. The transmitters are located in Whitworth Valley, Slapton in Devon, Swanage, Sudbury, Todmorden in West Yorkshire, Hay-on-Wye and the market town of Dolgellau in North West Wales, bringing the total to 253.

01.07.2014

Netherlands

More than 250 local broadcasters will eventually make the switch to DAB + digital radio. Local broadcasters will hereby use frequencies in the "Band III"

01.07.2014

Arqiva WorldDAB Member, Global WorldDAB Member

United Kingdom

A set of new test routes for car manufacturers have been put into place until the end of the year, which enables receiver manufacturers to ensure that their DAB sets are performing as they should. These test routes have been set up by Digital Radio UK, Arqiva and Global Radio.