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18.11.2015

Spain

The only way to maintain terrestrial sound broadcasting with the same characteristics it has today without losing their identity; universal and free, remains DAB/DAB+. If anyone thinks that online radio could fill this gap, at least for now, is quite wrong.

18.11.2015

Telenor Norge AS WorldDAB Member

Belgium

Norkring Belgium will be expanding its DAB+ network in conjunction with eight commercial radio stations. Next Spring, Norkring will broadcast in DAB+ from Genk (Limburg) Egem (East and West Flanders) and Schoten (Antwerp).

18.11.2015

Italy

The Italian association of local TV and radio broadcasters, Aeranti-Corallo has announced the establishment of two new network operators (Toscana DAB and Radio Digitale Toscana) to boost the dissemination of DAB+ in Florence, Pistoia, Prato, Arezzo and Siena.

18.11.2015

Netherlands

Tivoli Audio continue with its Digital Radio Tour this weekend, sharing knowledge of DAB+ with consumers. There is still much uncertainty among consumers about the benefits and advantages of DAB+ and therein the Tivoli Audio Digital Radio Tour provides them with a helping hand.

18.11.2015

Telenor Norge AS WorldDAB Member

Belgium

Norkring announced the expansion of the DAB+ network in Flanders. The digital radio service is already available in Brussels and will be expanded to Genk (Limburg), Egem (West and East Flanders) and Schoten (Antwerp). In 2017, the network should cover all of Flanders.

17.11.2015

Radio France WorldDAB Member

France

Earlier this year, France’s CSA solicited comments regarding the further implementation of digital radio across the country. Comments were collected between June 10 and July 17 and on Oct. 22, CSA adopted a document which is a compilation of comments received.

17.11.2015

Germany

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17.11.2015

, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) WorldDAB Member

Malaysia

WorldDAB has signed up to be a principal sponsor of the three-day conference and will provide a group of international speakers to share their experiences with instituting DAB digital radio services. Topics during the conference will include the integration of digital radio in connected cars and smart devices, and hybrid radio. WorldDAB will also host a workshop to help broadcasters and regulators plan the digitisation of radio.

17.11.2015

, European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member

Switzerland

...some observers point out that television allocation could be moved to VHF Band III if more UHF spectrum is allocated to mobile operators. Were this to happen, it would be a disaster for digital radio. Spectrum allocated to DAB services after RRC-06 is already used in many European and Asian countries for DAB services.

16.11.2015

France

France Maghreb 2 urges the CSA to publish a timetable for DAB+, to permit the launch of new services by end 2016. This will mean coverage of more than 20% of the French population, thereby obliging DAB+ to be included in all radio receivers.