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08.08.2017

Austria

The ORF subsidiary ORS has applied for eleven nationwide programmes, while RTG Radiotechnikum is interested in regional coverage of the greater Vienna area. By end 2017 the regulator (RTR) will announce the name of the company who will operate the DAB+ network.

07.08.2017

France

This year, the WorldDAB General Assembly will take place in Paris on November 7 and 8. The event will bring together over 200 digital radio experts to discuss the future of digital radio, DAB+ rollouts around the world and a European vision for digital radio.

07.08.2017

Greece

In an interview in Sunday's Avgi, the responsible Minister, Nikos Pappas, said that the radio licenses "are following, but it is also our obligation after the agreement with the EU partners to regulate the radio landscape. We are in the process of drafting a law that will come right after the holidays. The transition to the digital radio should soon be organized. Licensing and digital switch-on should take place at the same time. "

04.08.2017

Italy

This August, at the same time as the digital radio advertising campaign is on air, DAB+ coverage is expanding across Italy - to the north, covering the Valtellina valley bordering Switzerland, and to the South to Salento one of best seaside coasts in the Puglia region down to Reggio Calabria and Sicily.

04.08.2017

Norway

On 22 September 2017, the NRK channels will disappear from the FM band in Oslo, Akershus, Øsfold and Vestfold. On 8 December 2017, P4 and Radio Norway will follow. Here you will find the answers to some of the most common questions about DAB digital radio.

04.08.2017

United Kingdom

Although DAB is still the most popular platform, the rise in mobile streaming demonstrate a behaviour shift and shows that younger audiences are still taking an interest in radio and don't want to miss out on their favourite show or new music ...

04.08.2017

Austria

"Radio is the only media genre that has not yet been digitized. All around Austria, everything is moving towards DAB+, for example in Hungary, Slovakia, Italy or Switzerland," explains Wolfgang Struber...

04.08.2017

United Kingdom

More Britons are listening to commercial radio than BBC stations consistently for the first time in nearly a century of broadcasting, according to figures from the media regulator. The greater choice of national stations available on DAB has led to a boost in listening for commercial broadcasters.

03.08.2017

Germany

With the commissioning of two additional DAB+ transmitters, the Hessian Broadcasting Corporation will expand its digital radio network as of August 8.

03.08.2017

Austria

At the Austrian Media Days, the participating parties - Verein Digitalradio (Club Digital Radio), the ORF broadcasting subsidiary ORS, the Ministry of the Media, ORF and Kronehit - will discuss the future of radio in a hybrid radio future.