24.05.2021
Belgian NGroup launches Nostalgie+ in Flanders
NGroup has launched Nostalgie+, a fully digital Dutch-language radio station for the Flanders region of the country. The new station targets the active older audience and offers a musical format focusing on a ’60s to ’80s repertoire. It broadcasts 24/7 via DAB+, digital TV, the station’s website and an app.
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21.05.2021
Czech Republic - Czech Radio launches first sport radio station available nationwide via DAB+
"Thanks to digitisation, we can offer our listeners a new station after 11 years, which will bring a lot of top world sporting events, and at the same time will focus in depth on Czech and world sports. The new station combines both the 97-year-old tradition of sports broadcasting and the latest broadcasting opportunities, "said René Zavoral, CEO of Czech Radio.
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19.05.2021
MBT 2021 conference – focus on DAB+ and the future of terrestrial broadcasting
This year's MBT looked at how to run a successful DAB project from the perspective of network operators and broadcaster, and provided an opportunity to share knowledge and experiences related to the deployment of commercial DAB+ services in southern Europe.
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18.05.2021
Netherlands - call for tenders for national DAB+ licences to launch in June
A total of 12 licences will be advertised as part of the call for tenders, with applications open from 22 June and licences valid until 2033.
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18.05.2021
NDR increases DAB+ coverage in northern Germany
German public broadcaster NDR has improved DAB+ network coverage in Schwerin, near Hamburg.
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18.05.2021
Frontier simplifies consumer radio by combining FM and DAB+ modes
Frontier Smart Technology have launched the world’s first implementation of a combined station list for domestic digital radios. The Frontier solution shows the full range of FM and DAB/DAB+ stations in a single list, removing the duplicate stations, and allowing you to listen to all stations without switching between FM and DAB modes to find your favourite station. The new technology could make digital radios easier to use and will be in digital radios in the 2nd half of 2021.
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18.05.2021
Netherlands to auction DAB+ licences in June
The Dutch spectrum regulator AT has announced an auction of twelve national licences for DAB+ radio. Bidding for the 12-year licences will start on 22 June.
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15.05.2021
WorldDAB Automotive 2021 reveals new speakers
WorldDAB has opened registration for the WorldDAB Automotive 2021 conference. The live online event will take place on June 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CEST. It is free to register and attend.
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14.05.2021
Bauer launches Absolute Radio Country
The new station will be available on DAB in London and across a range of local DAB multiplexes.
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13.05.2021
Femotion radio now on air across Germany
The new national station dedicated to women is now on air for listeners on DAB+ digital radio throughout Germany.
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