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DAB Radio Consumer Demand: Clouds on the Horizon
WorldDAB paints a positive picture but hides from many obstaclesAt the WorldDAB Summit 2021 promotional venue several DAB stakeholders painted a positive picture of developments of this radio platform,...
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DRM+ Digital Radio on FM Band Now Launched in Copenhagen.
A multinational project might challenge DAB and put new life into terrestrialbroadcasting.The licence for the test broadcasts runs until August 2022, which can be extended to August 2023. The frequency...
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FM RADIO SECURED FOR ANOTHER DECADE IN NORWAY
Parliament settlement opens for local radio survival opportunities. Another setback for DAB stakeholders.The government coalition Labour and Center Party together with Socialist Venstre have secured a...
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FM Network in Germany Deploys SmartFM AI
New AI technology for transmitter power and carbon savings This rollout, representing 800 FM transmitters by the end of 2022, is a major step towards the decarbonization of FM broadcast in Germany,...
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Spain again testing 5G Broadcast
Pilot project for radio and tv on mobile without consuming dataCellnex Telecom has launched, together with Rohde Schwarz, Ateme and Qualcomm Technologies, a pilot to test 5G Broadcast emissions. 5G...
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FM Radio Still Going Strong in the Netherlands
FM Retained in the Netherlands - Until at Least 2035 The Dutch will stick to the broadcasts of national commercial radio stations via FM until at least 2035. This is evident from the announcement of...
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Austria Opens UHF-Band For 5G Broadcasting
A step forward for radio and TV broadcasting on mobile networks The Finance Ministry has issued the revision of Austria’s Radio Frequency Regulation which will allow for 5G Broadcast transmissions in...
View ArticleBritish Radio Will Be Must-Carry Online on Smart Speakers
New media bill will dramatically tackle online challenges The government claims the draft Media Bill will enable public service broadcasters to unleash their potential to grow, produce more top quality...
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DAB Radio in Sweden - Previously Condemned and Dismissed, Back on the Agenda
Digital radio report commissioned by the government faces harsh criticism.The parliamentary public service broadcasting investigation has now been appointed with Göran Hägglund (KD) as chairman....
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DAB Transition in Norway Contributes Radio Fast Losing Listeners
Problems for public service and national commercial broadcaster after leaving FM.The report Mediebarometer 2022 by Statistics Norway (SSB), which puts numbers on the dramatic changes in the media...
View Article5G Half of Mobile Subscriptions Worldwide by 2027
5G mobile subscriptions stood at 1.7 billion at the end of 2022, accounting for 18 per cent of total mobile subscriptions worldwide, according to data and analytics company GlobalData. The figure is...
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Another 5G Broadcast Test in the Czech Republic
The Czech national transmission company CRA has started the second phase of testing 5G broadcast technology undertaken from two Prague transmitters – Zizkov and Strahov. Broadcasting will be carried...
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FM Radio and Smartphones Go Together in World’s Most Populous Nation
New Smartphones in India Must Include FM Radio.FM radio is no longer found on smartphones these days. However, the Indian IT Ministry has issued an advisory that states mobile phone makers must ensure...
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In Ten Years, We Will Listen To Radio Mostly Online Instead Of Terrestrial
Germany Shows The Way: Today, FM still strong, while DAB stagnatesJust over six years ago, the federal government presented an action plan to transition to digital radio broadcasting. No switch-off...
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Public Broadcasters In Six EU Countries Go For 5G Broadcast
Broadcasters from Germany, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands and Austria signed a joint declaration of intent on 5G Broadcast.5G Broadcast describes an extension of the 5G standard to transmit...
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Germany Turns to Radio and Music Listening Online
Over 50 million listen to internet audio, 19 million via a Smart TVAccording to Online Audio Monitor 2023 internet audio usage in Germany is reaching a new high: 50.2 million people in Germany listen...
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Digital Terrestrial Radio To Reach Billions In Asia
DRM becoming the choice for major countries. New analog/digital portable receivers unveiled. In connection with the IBC Show in Amsterdam three major Asian countries - Pakistan, Indonesia and China -...
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FM Radio Will Stay On in Norway
Local radio retains its current FM licenses until 2031Today, national radio channels in Norway only broadcast on DAB, while FM is still the main platform for local radio. The government is now...
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Political Agreement Call Off FM Radio Switch-off in Bavaria
Strong industry opposition put an end to the media authority's plansThe threatened FM shutdown in Bavaria in 2025 is off the agenda, as evidenced by the coalition agreement signed on October 26, 2023...
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Norwegian Broadcast Provider Sells Itself out of Belgium
Norkring's transmitter network sold for a surprisingly low price.The investment company Cordiant Digital Infrastructure, based in the tax haven of Guernsey, takes over the company Norkring België, from...
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DAB Will Never Replace FM In Australia
For commercial radio digital radio will play a "complementary and supporting role"DAB is a great digital radio platform. But it will never replace analog FM broadcasting in Australia. So said Ford...
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DAB+ in an Old DAB Radio, Forget It!
Millions of UK DAB radio listeners to be locked out DAB radio listeners are facing the possibility of being locked out of popular stations, including Classic FM, as major channels are abandoning older...
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5G Broadcast - Ready For Global Launch 2024
The Universal Radio and Television Mobility Platform The LTE-based 5G Terrestrial Broadcast System or ”5G Broadcast” might soon disrupt and replace terrestrial digital broadcasting models as DVB-T2...
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First Terrestrial 5G Broadcast Opens to General Public in Boston
5G Broadcast experimental FCC licences in the USXGen Network ( XGN), a network operator for US 5G Broadcasting TV stations, has announced the launch of the first solution for the general public to...
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