31.10.2017
Switzerland: Green light for FM switch off
The Swiss authorities made the decision on 25 October to facilitate a transition to DAB +, according to a press release from the Swiss authorities. The decision confirms the plan for a Swiss FM shutdown between 2020-2024.
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31.10.2017
DAB receiver sales approach 60 million units
In October 2017, WorldDAB released the latest sales volumes of DAB receivers and network coverage from major markets in Europe and Asia-Pacific. Nearly 60 million domestic and automotive receivers were sold in Europe and Asia-Pacific, against 48 million a year earlier. In France, over a million DAB+ receivers were sold, compared to 292,000 last year.
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31.10.2017
Radioplayer WorldDAB Member
Hybrid Radio: methods to achieve switching from broadcast to IP
Radioplayer's switching algorithm will instantly switch to IP if the DAB+ signal is unavailable. While connected to IP, it will monitor the available DAB+ signal.
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31.10.2017
Italy's RAI invests in DAB+ radio
The public broadcaster announced that it would increase its investment in DAB+ digital radio technology but also in services to improve FM reception.
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31.10.2017
OFCOM Switzerland WorldDAB Member
Swiss Federal Council extends radio licences for DAB+ transition
The Swiss Federal Council adopted an amendment to the Radio and TV Ordinance, with the objective to facilitate the transition in radio broadcasting from VHF to DAB+.
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31.10.2017
Atemio Pilatus II
Facilities include internet radio, Spotify, UPnP, DLNA and DAB+. The integrated CD player plays both audio CDs and MP3 files. In addition, MP3 files can be played from an external USB storage device via the USB interface.
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31.10.2017
Timperley radio station takes to the airwaves from the Broomwood Community and Wellbeing Centre
Content Controller Pete Brettle said: “Until now we have only been on the internet but now we are going to be broadcasting on digital DAB radio. I think the station is going to jump from strength to strength. We are going to get more listeners, we are going to get more involvement from the community.”
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30.10.2017
Pure
Pure Evoke H6 review
With its 3.5mm mini-jack auxiliary input, in addition to its DAB+, FM tuner and Bluetooth speaker functions , the Pure Evoke H6 can even stream content from an external sound source.
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30.10.2017
Digital Radio Norway’s DAB tour continues as national FM shutdown nears completion
In December, the national FM radio stations will shut down in the Troms and Finnmark areas in Norway. Digital Radio Norway, on their DAB tour, recently stopped in at Lakselv square to help listeners prepare for the upcoming change.
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30.10.2017
RPR1 now also available on DAB+
RPR1 can now also be heard via DAB+ in Rhineland-Palatinate. It is a test operation with Südwestrundfunk temporarily providing capacity.
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