22.12.2013
800k Surrey residents can now listen to DAB digital radio
Three new transmitters at Guildford, Reigate and Crystal Palace will take access to digital stations from zero to almost 800,000 listeners, and bring more than 660km of roads into DAB coverage for the first time.
(Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser) Read more
20.12.2013
South African Broadcasters given the green light to launch DAB+ trial
The Joint SADIBA/NAB Digital Radio DAB+ Trial Working group is pleased to announce that the application for the high–powered DAB+ trial licence has been approved. The trial licence was granted to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (the applicant on behalf of the NAB radio members) by the regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). The trial will run from the 1st April 2014 to 31st March 2015, and Sentech will be the signal distributor for the duration of the trial.
The SADIBA/NAB Working group is encouraged by the commitment of all stakeholders in putting digital radio firmly on the South African broadcasting agenda.
(SADIBA/NAB Working group) Read more
20.12.2013
South Korean Mobile Broadcasting Service Launches in Mongolia
A new mobile digital media broadcasting (T-DMB) service that was developed in South Korea launched recently in Mongolia, the Korean culture ministry announced.
(Hollywood Reporter) Read more
20.12.2013
Thailand's NBTC Says 2014 Will Be Year of Digital Radio
Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission says it plans to prioritize digital radio in 2014.
(Radio World) Read more
20.12.2013
Go Digital Conference Provides More DAB Developments
A number of key announcements were made at the Go Digital conference to support the future of digital radio in the UK.
(Radio magazine (press release)) Read more
20.12.2013
Every Renault to get DAB radio as standard
Renault UK will start fitting DAB as standard on its models from 2014, beginning with the new Trafic and Twingo.
(Radio Today) Read more
20.12.2013
Industry Partners line-up for ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2014
Principal sponsor WorldDMB and major sponsors Sony, Harris Broadcast, Grass Valley and EMC are among the key industry partners participating in the ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2014, taking place in Kuala Lumpur on 4-7 March.
(Radioinfo (subscription)) Read more
20.12.2013
Mongolia joins Korea, Norway and Cambodia for commercialized mobile digital media broadcasting (T-DMB) services
A new mobile digital media broadcasting (T-DMB) service that was developed in South Korea launched recently in Mongolia, the Korean culture ministry announced.
(The Hollywood Reporter) Read more
19.12.2013
DAB offer is announced from Renault UK
As the UK prepares to make the switch, Renault will start fitting DAB as standard on its models from 2014, beginning with the new Trafic and Twingo.
(Nuneaton News) Read more
19.12.2013
Japan 
Siano launches advanced receiver chip
SMS4470 supports a range of digital radio formats, including DAB+. Samples of the SMS4470 are already available to select Siano partners and exhibit superior performance of DVB-T2 reception.
(Advanced Television) Read more