Newsroom

11.11.2012

Belgium

This year’s EBU Digital Radio Conference, held Oct. 10–11 here in Brussels, played host to more than 50 senior managers from public service radio broadcasters. Radio is now more than 110 years old, while digital radio is only 18, and like every debutante, digital radio is trying to make itself look more attractive. DAB has not had the easiest childhood, and now, during its adolescence, EBU members — as well as many other radio enthusiasts — are striving to find the best way to ensure that this medium reaches its potential

09.11.2012

France

It’s a product that will probably revolutionise listening behaviour. Made in Italy, this antenna has the particular feature of making digital terrestrial radio (DAB, DAB+, T-DMB) compatible with all car radios in vehicles already equipped with an analogue radio. Furthermore, this magic antenna improves the sensitivity of FM and AM.

09.11.2012

United Kingdom

Digital radio continues to go from strength to strength and the decision on whether we are to switch to an all-digital future will be made next year. We are already looking at the logistics of how and when a full switchover would be possible,” said Broadcast Minister Ed Vaizey at the Drive 2 Digital conference held by Digital Radio UK at BBC’s new Broadcasting House.

09.11.2012

United Kingdom

Uk Radioplayer say they will be showing off a new prototype hybrid radio set at the Festival too – which allows listeners to pick a station regardless of platform, with the set choosing the strongest signal from FM, DAB or Internet radio.

08.11.2012

Germany

egoFM will be available on DAB + to about 60 percent of households in the southwest. The program is produced by RADIO NEXT GENERATION in Munich.

07.11.2012

United Kingdom

“We are especially beginning to see opportunities internationally for DAB — one early project being in Norway, where they are shutting off FM signals and converting to DAB radio nationwide."

07.11.2012

United Kingdom

At the Drive 2 Digital conference held by Digital Radio UK at the BBC's new broadcasting house, Broadcast Minister Ed Vaizey announced the countdown to radio switchover now had inevitable momentum and that government would announce a decision on radio switchover in 2013.

07.11.2012

United Kingdom

The debut products from innovative new technology brand Aves Digital is a series of classically designed digital DAB+ radios designed to appeal to lovers of good sound quality at a reasonable price.

06.11.2012

United Kingdom

The Pure Highway 300Di in-car digital radio adapter has been approved for installation into vehicles sold through Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Skoda and Seat franchised dealerships in the UK.

06.11.2012

United Kingdom

The radio industry is to launch a new wave of ads to support digital radio starring a Barry White-style soul figure called D Love who will encourage listeners to "spread the love" for digital radio.