14.12.2017

Norway first country to switch off FM radio

As scheduled, the country's most northern regions and the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic switched to DAB+ in the late morning, said Digitalradio Norge.

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14.12.2017
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Canberra tuning in to DAB+ radio with two new stations launched

Two new commercial digital radio stations, Elf Radio and Coles Radio, have launched in Canberra as new figures show DAB+ digital radio has gained a strong audience in the national capital, with one in four people listening to DAB+ each week.

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14.12.2017

Nor-way! Scandinavian country becomes world's first to axe FM radio entirely

Inhabitants are now being forced to choose between DAB or no (national) radio at all, though local stations will continue to broadcast on FM.

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14.12.2017

National Norway radio stations switch off FM

National radio stations went fully digital in Norway on Wednesday 13th December, at 11:11.11am, after a year-long transition. The last regions to get the FM stations were Troms, Finnmark and Svalbard.

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14.12.2017

Norway becomes the first country in the world to completely switch off its FM radios

The switchover was completed when many of Norway’s most remote regions had their digital signals switched on, allowing the government to order that the traditional signal must be switched off. Even the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic has now been moved over to DAB.

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14.12.2017

Norway ends national FM broadcasting

The three state controlled stations NRK P1-P3 and commercial stations P4 and Radio Norge have ceased broadcasting in the FM band and transmit DAB instead.

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14.12.2017

Norway completes transition to digital radio, becomes first country to switch off FM

Norway on Wednesday completed its transition to digital radio, becoming the first country in the world to shut down national broadcasts of its FM radio network.

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14.12.2017

Norway first country to switch off FM radio and use digital radio

Norway on December 13, 2017 completed its transition to digital radio, becoming the first country in the world to shut down national broadcasts of its FM radio network.

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14.12.2017

Digital stations Coles Radio and Elf Radio launched in Canberra

Canberra has gained two new commercial digital radio stations, Coles Radio and Elf Radio. The news comes as latest figures show DAB+ digital radio thriving on a strong listener base in the city, with one in four people tuning in to DAB+ every week.

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14.12.2017

ABC Radio Darwin is now digital with DAB+

Here are some of the reasons you should consider moving from FM and switching to DAB+ - it contains better sound quality than traditional AM/FM, easier to tune, free to listen, and more choices.

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