15.02.2013

Digital Radio UK/BBC "endless dove" by RKCR/Y&R

Digital Radio UK, the DAB radio body, and the BBC have launched a music video to coincide with Valentine's Day.

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15.02.2013

New DAB Switch-on in UK Adds 1.8M Potential Listeners

Bletchley Park, UK - Feb 14, 2013 - The new DAB radio transmitters for Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire are now on the air, meaning 1.8 million listeners in the area can receive local DAB stations for the first time.

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15.02.2013

Digital One applys for Northern Ireland TX

According to Digital One, these transmitters would provide indoor coverage to 74% of households, and 70% of the road network, in Northern Ireland.

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15.02.2013

Radio listeners get a Valentine's Day treat

Broadcast Minister Ed Vaizey said: “Boosting local coverage for Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire means the excellent range of local DAB digital radio stations can be received by even more listeners, at home and in their car.”

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15.02.2013

Bletchley Park hosts digital radio switch-on

People will be able to listen to digital radio on a DAB radio set, online, on smartphone apps, on TVF or even in their car with the help of an adapter. The service will be provided by four transmitters across the region, inlcuding one at Bow Brickhill.

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15.02.2013

Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire local radio gets digital service

Nearly two million people across three counties can hear local radio stations on digital services for the first time from Thursday. The new Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire service was switched on at 08:46 GMT at Bletchley Park.

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15.02.2013

James Purnell to join the BBC as director of strategy and digital

This post was formerly known as director of audio and music, and was previously overseen by Tim Davie, who is currently acting director general and who will take up a post as chief executive of BBC Worldwide in April.

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15.02.2013

Geneva WorldRadio offers retro looks with smartphone-friendly tech

The Geneva WorldRadio is DAB/DAB enabled, is capable of receiving FM signals, and because of Bluetooth connectivity, can play music streamed from a smartphone or tablet, including internet radio stations from any number of free and paid applications.

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15.02.2013

ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2013 Gathers Momentum

eminent broadcasting industry players are joining the ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2013, adding value to this event in several ways. Among them are equipment manufacturers, system integrators, transmission network integrators, frequency planners, Internet and broadcast service providers, digital system proponents and regulatory agencies.

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14.02.2013

Up for the cup: digital radio switch-on for 1.8 million listeners

Today, on Valentine’s Day at the National Radio Centre in Bletchley Park, Pete Winkelman, Chairman of MK Dons and David Pleat football broadcaster and ex-Luton Town manager, switched on the new local DAB digital radio transmitters for Herts, Beds and Bucks, meaning 1.8 million listeners in the area can receive local DAB stations for the first time.

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