Global
WorldDAB Automotive 2017 Releases Schedule, Opens Registration
Program to cover the car’s role in radio and challenges facing governments and regulators
Digital Radio
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UK DAB Expansion Largely Complete
Coverage of local DAB stations has increased to 90% of UK households in a...
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Thailand Settles on DAB+
National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission plans to launch digital radio in 2018
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WorldDAB Releases DAB Infographic
Offers overview of DAB receiver sales, coverage and household penetration for Europe and Asia...
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Switzerland to Host 2017 DRM Consortium General Assembly in May
The two-day event will start with the general assembly meeting for members-only on the...
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Measurements Indicate Overall Audience Loss in Norway FM Shutdown Regions
Enough time has gone by since the first FM shutdowns to examine audience measurements...
Global
U.K.’s First DAB+ Only Multiplex Lands in Brighton
Small-scale digital radio multiplex serves Brighton and Hove
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Sweden Tacks Away from Norway on FM Radio
Has decided to expand the number of VHF FM channels available there, as opposed...
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Birmingham to Host Digital Radio Event
“Doing the DAB: Birmingham” will be similar to recent digital radio events in Manchester...
Global
WorldDAB Automotive 2017 Set for June 21
Brings together automakers and broadcasters from across Europe
Tech and Gear
Entercom to Carry Radio Disney on Some HD2 Stations
HD Radio expands Ad Network with announcement
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WorldDAB Hosts Workshop at 2017 ABU Summit
Workshop also featured three breakout sessions, during which delegates discussed aspects of DAB+ rollout
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Four Applicants Vie to Build, Operate Second German DAB Mux
The Saxon State Agency for Private Broadcasting and New Media received applications from four...
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Digital Radio Growth Anticipated in the Netherlands, Belgium
Nearly 60% of Europeans can now receive DAB+
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UK’s AutoDAB Introduces DAB Adapter
Has announced details of its latest digital radio solution
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DRM Consortium to Host Workshop at ABU Symposium
KUALA LUMPUR, Malyasia � The Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium will be fully involved in...
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More Headway for DAB in Eastern Europe
Digital radio is gaining a foothold in Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine and...
Global
DRM Plans Workshop at ABU DBS 2017
Workshop is titled “Digital Radio Mondiale — Practical Implementation for Success”
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NRK: FM to DAB Transition in Nordland Occurred Without Major Problems
After Jan. 11, all NRK, P4 and Radio Norway FM transmitters were shut down...
Tech and Gear
KROQ Signs HD Radio as Performance Space Sponsor
The space has a new interior and exterior design with upgrades to lighting and...
Tech and Gear
Dashboard, Data and Podcasting Feature in Symposium
"Audio is becoming a central nervous system for the way we conduct our lives”
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With FM Shutdowns in Norway, Sales of DAB Radio Receivers Soar
Elektronikkbransjen recently reported that Norwegians bought a total of 965,000 DAB radios in 2016,...
Tech and Gear
North American Broadcasters Gather; Pai Keynotes Radio Symposium
Symposium will explore dashboard themes, data attribution and other trends
Global
EBU: Collaboration Key in Move to Digital Radio
Annual report indicates that stakeholders need to work together to ensure successful transition
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UK Digital Radio Listening Is Up 51.3 Million Hours Compared to Q4 2015
Digital listening in the UK has increased year-over-year, up from 41.7% in Q4 2015
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WorldDAB Updates DAB Standard
Revision included identifying obsolete features, clarifying feature descriptions and updating specific features
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NXP and Hyundai Mobis Deploy DRM Chips and Receivers Designed in India
DRM provides FM-comparable or better audio quality on the AM radio band
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WorldDAB to Host Workshop at Upcoming Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Digital Symposium
There is growing interest in DAB+ digital radio across the Asia Pacific
News and Business
Cromwell Creates More Touch Points
"This is a way to justify the HD costs while HD still finds its...
Global
WorldDAB to Hold Digital Radio Workshop
“DAB+ expansion in Asia Pacific” will take place during the ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium
Global
Radio Pakistan Begins DRM+ Transition
Transition project is taking place at Broadcasting House in Islamabad
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In-Vehicle DAB Adaptor Manufacturers Note Increasing Sales
In Nordland — the first county in Norway with its national FMs turned off...
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Germany’s Norddeutscher Rundfunk Commissions New DAB+ Mux Transmitter
The new transmitter will cover the region between Bramsche and Vechta as well as...
News and Business
DRM Schedules Special Round Table in India
Held Jan. 31, the event aims to help the launch of the next phase...
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Norway: Initial Listener Reactions to FM Shutdown Aren’t Positive
But dyed-in-the-wool FM holdouts have quite a few options for tuning in to FM...
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What’s the Current Status of Digital Radio in Europe?
A weekly update on the expansion of DAB facilities and coverage around the world
News and Business
WorldDAB Announces Agenda for European Radio Show Session
“A Vision for the Future of Radio: DAB+ in Europe” features group of international...
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Sales of Cars Outfitted With Digital Radios Hits New Milestone in the UK
More than 80% of the 2,692,786 new cars sold in the U.K. last year...
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Norwegian Government, Industry Helped Stakeholders Prep for FM Shutdown
For starters, NRK opened an information center and staffed it
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WorldDAB Announces Speakers for DAB Session at European Radio Show
“A vision for the future of radio: DAB+ in Europe” will be held Jan....