14.05.2014

DAB+ car radio continues to gain momentum

The use of DAB+ digital radio in vehicles is incontrovertible, and a timetable for switching from VHF to DAB+ is essential. Speakers and experts were unanimous on this when they discussed the future development of DAB+ in cars in front of a 100-strong audience in May.

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14.05.2014

Derby Digital Radio tests have commenced

Test transmissions for Derbyshire's new DAB digital radio multiplex have commenced. The multiplex will allow listeners in the area to tune into BBC Radio Derby via DAB for the first time.

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14.05.2014

Better Connected

Two key themes emerged from the Digital Radio summit masterminded by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to coincide with the recent Geneva Motor Show. The first was that the digital radio revolution is gathering speed – with a switch away from FM by bigger stations increasingly likely in coming years. The second was that digital radio and mobile phone technologies are steadily moving closer together – all changes which seem certain to benefit drivers and radio listeners.

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13.05.2014

Ofcom approves requests to add local TalkSPORT versions on DAB

Local versions of national commercial station TalkSPORT can now be launched on DAB digital radio, following Ofcom approval.

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12.05.2014

What's new on the airwaves?

What are the latest changes and additions this month on UK's DAB digital radio.

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09.05.2014

Major Swiss media broadcaster selects Factum multiplexing system to power its nationwide DAB+ network

Together with its Swiss partner Teletrend AG, Factum has enabled new opportunities for the broadcaster to take a unique position in the Digital Radio market. After delivery and installation of four new multiplexing systems the market now could look forward to a secure operation and new possibilities of control and surveillance. Moreover, the new Factum system is using 90 % less power consumption and is in line with the Digital Radio clients’ environmental ambitions.

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09.05.2014

Lyca Media radio stations launch on DAB in London

Lyca Media's newly acquired stations, Radio 1458AM and Radio 1035AM have launched today on digital radio (DAB).

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09.05.2014

BBC launches pop-up radio service for Eurovision Song Contest

The broadcaster worked with magnetic North to create the service – 'Radio 2 Eurovision' - which will run alongside output from BBC Radio 2, BBC One and BBC Three. The service went live today (8 May) and listeners can access it on DAB digital radio, online and mobile.

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09.05.2014

Monaco Tests DAB+

Monte Carlo Radiodiffusion, part of radio and television transmission service provider TDF, began testing via terrestrial digital radio in Monaco at the end of April, according to Digital Radio Numérique. ..

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08.05.2014
Pure

Pure celebrates 10th anniversary in Switzerland with special edition digital radio

Pure has announced the launch of Evoke D2 with Bluetooth - Swiss Edition as it celebrates 10 years in the Swiss retail market.

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