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ASBU hosts DAB+ workshop in Tunisia
03.10.2019, Tunisia
The Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) is today hosting a joint workshop with WorldDAB. Held in Tunis, the workshop focuses on the current deployment of DAB+ digital radio in Tunisia and how radio, manufacturers and retailers can benefit from new business opportunities presented by DAB+.
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ACMA consultation points to digital future for radio in Australia
09.10.2019, Australia
The consultation opened by the Australian Communications and Media Authority on the future delivery of radio services in Australia earlier this year received 21 submissions. The Ford Motor Company supports DAB+ and wants migration off the AM dial to happen as a priority. The company says “vehicles are an important place for listeners to access the current and future range of radio services in Australia.”
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MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
BBC World Service launches on DAB+ in Italy
10.10.2019, Italy
National network operator EuroDAB Italia has announced the launch of BBC World Service on its DAB+ network in Italy, where DAB+ population coverage has reached 84%.
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Coverage also appeared in Alanews
Azerbaijan starts DAB+ broadcasts
06.10.2019, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan has successfully launched a DAB+ trial in Baku. A total of 12 DAB+ stations are available to listeners in the capital and the wider region of the Absheron peninsula, covering approximately three million people.
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DPG launches new digital-only station in Belgium
04.10.2019, Belgium
DPG Media has announced that it will be launching Willy, a new digital-only rock station, in Belgium on 11 October. The station will be available to DAB+ listeners as well as online. DPG Media is a Belgian publishing company that owns media assets in Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands.
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DAB+ reception improves in western Germany
07.10.2019, Germany
The German public broadcaster Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) has improved DAB+ reception in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany by putting a new transmitter into operation. Hochsauerland and parts of the Rothaar mountains now benefit from improved DAB+ reception.
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Coverage also appeared in Radio Woche
DAB+ numbers on the rise in Berlin and Brandenburg
01.10.2019, Germany
According to research conducted by Bitkom, approximately one million people in the German states of Berlin and Brandenburg now own a DAB+ digital radio. However, other regions in the country are leading the way in terms of DAB+ uptake.
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Telenet to start switching off analogue signal next year
09.10.2019, Belgium
Belgian cable operator Telenet said it will start switching off the analogue radio and television signal from mid-2020. The signal for analogue radio via cable will be stopped in phases, from 10 February 2020.
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Coverage also appeared in Hln.be
Norwegian station launches in Copenhagen on DAB+
07.10.2019, Denmark
Bauer Media is now broadcasting its main Norwegian program Radio Norge in Copenhagen via DAB+. The station is aimed at Norwegians who live and work in the Danish capital.
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Digital Radio for Schools project ongoing in Czech Republic
08.10.2019, Czech Republic
The Digital Radio to Schools project organised by RTI continues with another lecture on digital radio broadcasting on Monday 14 October 14 2019 at the Secondary School of Electrical Engineering and the College of Pardubice, Czech Republic.
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Coverage also appeared in Parabola
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EVENTS
WorldDAB General Assembly 2019 - Register now
05.11.2019, Belgium
Join us at the Brussels SQUARE Convention Centre as we bring together 250 experts from across the broadcast, automotive and receiver manufacturer industries to discuss the future of digital radio, receiver regulation and DAB marketing strategy. Book your place now to avoid disappointment.
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