17.10.2013

BBC extends Isle of Man DAB coverage

The BBC is to site two new digital radio transmitters in the Isle of Man, north and south.The aim is to extend DAB coverage for BBC national network stations to more than 97 per cent of the UK population.

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16.10.2013

BMW 4 Series Convertible with DAB as standard

The BMW 4 Series Convertible now comes with DAB as standard.

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16.10.2013

Dutch regional stations looking for summer 2014 DAB+ launch

The regional public and commercial radio stations, as well as a number of stations on AM, may make the transition to DAB+ before summer 2014.

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16.10.2013

Four local radio stations heading to Cotswolds on DAB

DAB is set to launch across Gloucestershire in two phases and will mean 400,000 listeners in the county can receive four local radio stations - BBC Radio Gloucestershire, Gold, Heart and Sunshine Radio.

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16.10.2013

Thailand: Digital radio the next priority for media regulator

Digital radio is on the agenda over the next year now that the digital TV licence process is underway, says Thailand’s media regulator.

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15.10.2013

DAB radio to be launched in Guernsey

The BBC's national digital radio services are being extended to Guernsey.It is part of a move to bring the Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) service to 2.5 million people in the British Isles before the end of 2015.

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15.10.2013

BBC Plans 162 Transmitters for National DAB Network

BBC Director of Distribution Dr Alix Pryde announced plans to add 162 new digital radio transmitters to improve DAB coverage for its national network stations to more than 97 percent, according to Radio Today.

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15.10.2013

BBC Radio Gloucestershire Soon to be Heard via DAB

The BBC is set to launch DAB across Gloucestershire in two phases.

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15.10.2013
Global WorldDAB Member

Global Radio is supportive of the digital radio future

Global Radio Founder and Executive President Ashley Tabor, speaking during his interview on stage at the Radio Festival in Salford said "Global Radio is supportive of the digital radio future. “It’s very important we have a positive decision from the Government on the DAB switchover in December, Ashley said on the upcoming announcement in December.“What we need is for the Government to say DAB will be the predominant radio listening platform in the future. That will unlock the funding to take it forward.”

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15.10.2013

Call for digital radios in phones

The BBC's new director of radio has called for mobile phones to come installed with digital radio receivers because the experience of streaming radio on smartphones is so poor.

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