09.11.2012

The magic antenna

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.

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09.11.2012

UK Announces Plans for Digital Transition

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.

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09.11.2012

Industry heads to Salford for #radfest12

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.

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08.11.2012

egoFM in Baden-Württemberg on the air

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.

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07.11.2012

Transmitter Manufacturers Explore TV

“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."

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07.11.2012

UK Government Announces Digital Radio Switchover Planned for 2013

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.

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07.11.2012

Aves Digital launches a new range of DAB+ radios

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.

(CisionWire (press release)) Read more

06.11.2012

Volkswagen Group UK approves Pure in-car digital radio

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.

(Fleet News Online) Read more

06.11.2012

Radio industry plans 'spread D Love for digital' ads

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.

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06.11.2012

The technology drivers dream of? Automatic parking and vehicles they can talk to (and more choice on the radio)

Although 15 per cent of British drivers already have digital radios in their car, 41 per cent say DAB radios are the next big thing for in-car technology.

(Daily Mail ) Read more