11.09.2019

Bcast to exhibit DAB solutions at IBC 2019

WorldDAB member Bcast will be exhibiting a number of solutions on its stand at IBC, including Dabcast, a complete technical and intellectual infrastructure able to deliver an original, integral system of digital radio broadcasting in DAB+ standard. Its unique component, the DTX050 transmitter, will make its debut at the event in Amsterdam.

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11.09.2019

RTI organises digital radio event in Pilsen, Czech Republic

RTI has announced that it will be hosting a digital radio event titled "Day with digital radio" in Pilsen on 14 September 2019. The event, where over 60 DAB+ receivers from 16 manufacturers will be on display, will take place at the Czech Radio Pilsen offices from 10:00-16.00.

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10.09.2019

Germany sees 34% increase in DAB+ users in 2019

The number of households that listen to the radio through the digital radio standard DAB+ in Germany has increased by 34 percent in 2019, according to a report of the media authorities Die Medienanstalten. A total of 23 percent of all the households in the country use DAB+, the report added.

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10.09.2019

German-speaking DAB+ stations BRF1 and BRF2 go live in french-speaking Belgium

Belgischer Rundfunk (BRF), the public-service broadcasting organisation serving the German-speaking community of Belgium, has announced the launch of two of its stations in french-speaking parts of Belgium. BRF1 and BRF2 are now available to DAB+ listeners in the Belgian regions of Liège, Namur, Luxembourg, Brabant and Brussels.

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10.09.2019

DAB+ increasingly popular in Germany

According to the latest figures published in the German Media Authority's new digitisation report, over 22 percent of households in Germany now include a DAB+ receiver - a 34 percent increase compared to 2018. What's more, the number of cars equipped with DAB+ in Germany in 2019 stands at 6.6 million, compared to 4.4 million in 2018. The number of DAB+ stations on air is also on the rise, with 65 stations available exclusively on DAB+.

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09.09.2019

German consumers increasingly opting for DAB+

DAB+ receivers are setting new records in Germany, both in and out of the car. According to the latest data, there are now over 14 million DAB+ receivers in Germany, and almost almost half of all new cars rolled out across the country include DAB+ as standard. For more information on the growth of DAB+ in Germany, download the Digitalisierungsbericht report.

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09.09.2019

New digitisation report highlights impressive DAB+ growth in Germany

Over 22 percent of households in Germany now include a DAB+ receiver - a 34 percent increase compared to 2018. What's more, the number of cars equipped with DAB+ in Germany in 2019 stands at 6.6 million, compared to 4.4 million in 2018. The number of DAB+ stations on air is also on the rise, with 65 stations available exclusively on DAB+.

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09.09.2019

DAB+ grows in Germany

According to the latest figures published in the German Media Authority's new digitisation report, over 22 percent of households in Germany now include a DAB+ receiver - a 34 percent increase compared to 2018. What's more, the number of cars equipped with DAB+ in Germany in 2019 stands at 6.6 million, compared to 4.4 million in 2018. The number of DAB+ stations on air is also on the rise, with 65 stations available exclusively on DAB+.

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06.09.2019

VIDEO: Obtaining a DAB+ licence in Kyiv

Iurii Artemenko talks about obtaining of a license for digital radio broadcasting in Kyiv by the LLC Priamyi TV Channel

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05.09.2019

The National Council of TV and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine announces a competition for 2 digital radio programmes in Kyiv

During its meeting on September 5, the National Council decided to announce a competition and approved the competition conditions for 2 digital radio broadcasting programmes in the T-DAB standard in Kyiv. There are 2 programmes for the competition, the volume of broadcasting is 24 hours per day for each. Due to the experiment introduced by the regulator on the development of digital radio broadcasting in Ukraine, 14 programmes are currently operating in a digital multiplex in Kyiv. However, due to lack of possibilities, two radio stations decided not to support this experiment. These two programmes are currently being offered for competition. In accordance with the requirements of the programme concept, retransmission of programmes of other broadcasters is prohibited. The competition guarantee is set at 10% of the maximum license fee.

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