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06.05.2014

Italy

A new digital radio channel, DAB only is now on air by Gruppo Espresso. R.Capital Music (Radio Capital Music), the new DAB only channel has been added to ClubDabItalia National Mux and are today 6 the Only Digital channels in the MUX covering 65% of Italian territory. More info about coverage and contents at www.digitalradio.it

06.05.2014

United Kingdom

The Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency has started promoting Digital Radio, as promised last December by Ed Vaizey at the Go Digital Conference.

06.05.2014

Netherlands Public Broadcasting (NPO)

Netherlands

Dutch public broadcaster NPO is now transmitting images ("slides") via DAB+ on the majority of its programming channels.

05.05.2014

Monaco

On 28 April 2014, the Principality of Monaco launched the digital broadcasting of eight Monegasque radio stations: RMC, Radio Monaco, Radio Riviera, RMC1, RMC2, Chik Radio, Radio Ethic and Rete 105. The broadcasting coverage area extends along the coast between Menton and Cap d’Antibes. This took place even before TDR was put into service in France on 20 June 2014 in the cities of Paris, Marseille, Nice and the surrounding areas.

02.05.2014

Hong Kong

Looking to expand its reach, Hong Kong's Digital Broadcasting Corp (DBC) is handing out free digital radio sets.

02.05.2014

United Kingdom

Digital radio organisation, Digital Radio UK, announced at today's (1 May) CV Show in Birmingham that Ford, Vauxhall and Renault will now feature DAB digital radio as standard across new vans.

02.05.2014

The new model includes a seven-inch touch-screen infotainment system with DAB digital radio, 'Mirror screen with MirrorLink' technology.

02.05.2014

United States

According to Dickey, digital revenues increased 90%, thanks in part, to growth at Rdio, a subscription digital radio platform in which Cumulus acquired a stake last September. Cumulus is helping Rdio introduce free, ad-supported digital audio services.

01.05.2014

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member

United Kingdom

BBC Radio 2 Eurovision will broadcast from midday to midnight BST on four days – Thursday, May 8 to Sunday, May 11 – except on the big day of the final itself, when the channel will be simulcast with BBC Radio 2.

30.04.2014

South Africa

Mobile TV wants to introduce TV services in South Africa using Korea’s digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) technology as well as digital radio using the DAB and DAB+ standards.