09.06.2021
Brussels independent radio stations join forces on DAB+
11 of the 17 independent Brussels radio stations authorised to broadcast on DAB+ have joined together to form an association called "dab.brussels". Their priorities are to obtain optimised broadcasting conditions and financial support for costs associated with operating on DAB+.
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08.06.2021
, WorldDAB member focus - RF2Digital
New WorldDAB member RF2Digital provides automotive radio solutions for global radio standards including DAB. The solutions are based on SDR (Software Defined Radio) technology that can be implemented on any automotive SoCs. We hear more about RF2Digital's offer in this interview with Technical Director William Kim.
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08.06.2021
DAB+ capacities in Berlin and Brandenburg: nine broadcasters apply
A total of nine radio broadcasters have applied for the DAB+ capacities advertised by MABB - the Berlin based media authority. Applicants include Rock Antenne Berlin, Mega Radio, Radio Holiday, The Radio Group, Babelsberg Hitradio and Antenne Bayern.
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07.06.2021
Germany's commercial radio reaches a wider audience on DAB+
The network operator for the DAB+ private radio multiplex in Germany's third largest state Baden-Württemberg is in the process of expanding commercial radio's reach to cover the whole state, which borders with France and Switzerland and has a population of over 11m inhabitants.
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07.06.2021
French receiver legislation aligns with EECC
The transposition of the European directive requiring the integration of broadcast digital radio in automobiles was published in the Journal Officiel (OJ) on 27 May, putting an end to the many questions about the integration of DAB+ in receivers in France. Other radios (terminals), for which the reception function of radio services broadcast is not purely incidental, and have an alphanumeric screen, must be capable of receiving digital terrestrial radio.
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03.06.2021
DAB+ the radio of tomorrow a key theme at Fête de la Radio
Since there is more room on DAB+ than on FM, which is saturated, new radios are further enriching their offer. Today, one in five DAB+ stations is a new service. The next major step for DAB+ will be the launch of national services in autumn 2021, with two allotments totalling 25 national DAB+ services, starting with the coverage of the Paris-Lyon-Marseille motorway.
(dabplus.fr) Read more
03.06.2021
New Mediametre study shows French population well equipped for radio listening
“The next DAB+ rollouts, scheduled for 2021, and the European obligation to equip new cars with DAB+ receivers represent potential growth in dedicated equipment for the coming year,” said Juliette Théry, CSA member and president of the observatory group.
(redtech.pro) Read more
03.06.2021
The dangers of not digitising FM in Spain
Third parties can remove content from a radio station unilaterally and without justification. No radio broadcaster anywhere in the world wants to use 5G broadcast and no internet operator has expressed their willingness to open that line of business. Because there is neither use case nor business case.
(Gorkazumeta.com) Read more
01.06.2021
Ofcom start next phase of small-scale licencing
Ofcom have made a major announcement on small-scale multiplex licencing, revealing the 47 areas in the 2nd and 3rd round of licencing and five more area licences for the 1st round.
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01.06.2021
New woman-centric station launches in the Netherlands
GirlPower is now broadcasting on DAB+ in and around the region of Randstad, which includes Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht.
(Media Magazine) Read more