26.08.2013
Digital Radio Campaign for Father's Day
Commercial Radio Australia and Sony Australia have joined forces to take advantage of the upcoming Australian Father’s Day holiday, which takes place on Sept. 1 this year. Sony is offering a deal on its DAB+ products, throwing in a free pair of headphones with every purchase.
(Radio World) Read more
24.08.2013
Broadcasting: seven times greener than streaming (Blog)
Harald A. Nissen, a politician representing "The Environment Party The Greens" (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) claims that DAB is not environmentally friendly and called for distribution via DAB to be replaced by distribution via mobile internet. (Norway's election is on September 9). Gunnar Garfors, President of IDAG and Advisor at NRK takes the challenge to find out how long a mobile phone battery will last when comparing listening to the radio via streaming vs. via broadcasting.
(Gunnar Garfors on Media and Travel ) Read more
23.08.2013
Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member
Canberra & Darwin digital radio trials extended
Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) today welcomed the decision by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to extend the DAB+ digital radio trial licences in Canberra and Darwin for a further 12 months.
(Commercial Radio Australia ) Read more
23.08.2013
2wcom Unveils FM-MPX Compact Codec
German firm 2wcom will unveil the FMC01 codec at IBC2013. 2wcom is also showing the FlexDSR02+/FlexDSR04+ IRD for audio contribution via satellite and IP, which features a combination of capabilities in just 1U as well as the FlexNsert/FlexXtract for DAB+ distribution via satellite.
(Radio World) Read more
23.08.2013
The long road to DAB+
DAB+ has been selected for South Africa with 18 slots allocated in the VHF band as part of the country’s migration to digital radio.
(Screen Africa) Read more
23.08.2013
Car makers tuning into the selling power of DAB radio inside motors
Virtually everyone in the UK is now able to take advantage of the extra channels and services available through digital TV. However, DAB Radio offers many advantages over standard analogue AM and FM radio. What's more, uncertainty surrounding DAB radio looks largely to have been lifted now that many of today's sets are fitted with DAB+ chips so that they can operate in those countries that have adopted the more advanced DAB+ format.
(Sutton Coldfield Observer) Read more
22.08.2013
DAB+ in Bavaria: Mega Radio gives way to Schlagerhölle
The pop station Mega Radio has changed its name Schlagerhölle and will now be available throughout Bavaria via DAB+.
(Radio.nl) Read more
22.08.2013
Digital radio at IAA
Digital radio will feature in the exhibition halls during the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt (12 - 22.09). Visitors at the ARD traffic booth in Hall 8 will be able to learn about the opportunities for better and more detailed traffic information via DAB+.
(www.bayerndigitalradio.de) Read more
22.08.2013
Digital radio IFA 2013 guide
Many DAB+ device manufacturers, content providers, research and development organisations will be exhibiting at IFA 2013. The Digital radio guide for the event details where these exhibitors can be found and there will also be a guided tour on site for interested parties who would like to find out more about the technology.
(Digital Radio Deutschland ) Read more
22.08.2013
DAB+ trial planned for Vienna later this year
Before Christmas it is expected that a DAB+ trial will commence in Vienna. Two transmitter sites will be served by SFN. The trial is to remain on air for one year with the possibility of extending the trial for a further year. The objective is to make a transition to regular services in the form of a nationwide roll out from the east to the west of Austria.
(Radioszene) Read more