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Half-way mark for digital radio listening
Twenty-six million people, half the population of the UK are now tuning in to digital radio each week, the latest figures show.
Amazing Radio returns to DAB in London
Amazing Radio will be back on DAB in the London area exactly a year after transmissions on the national Digital One multiplex ended.
New DAB transmitters turned on in Wales
The much anticipated local DAB digital radio transmitters for the Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool areas have been switched on this morning in Wales.
Digital One to extend to Northern Ireland
Ofcom has granted permission for Digital One Ltd to extend its national radio multiplex, currently serving England, Scotland and Wales, to Northern Ireland.
Moggys and Froggies unite for Animal DAB
A new national radio station is to launch later today on Digital One, featuring specialist music and animals as presenters.
Northants DAB multiplex gets turned on
Today at the Northampton Saints Rugby Ground, Ed Vaizey MP, Minister for Culture, Communications and the Creative Industries, switched on local DAB.
All new Audi cars to have DAB as standard
Car manufacturer Audi will today announce all their new cars from next month will include DAB Digital Radio as standard.
Switchdigital searches for DAB services
Switchdigital Scotland is investing in the future of DAB in Scotland by asking for broadcasters to join them on their multiplex.
Fun Kids release own One Direction video
Children’s radio station Fun Kids has released its own version of One Direction’s Kiss You video, whilst keeping listeners up-to-date with its progress.
Digital One applies for Northern Ireland TX
Digital One has applied to Ofcom to extend the national DAB multiplex to Northern Ireland for the first time.
New Herts Beds Bucks multiplex launched
The National Radio Centre in Milton Keynes was the centre of local radio attention this morning as a new Mux was turned on.
Community radio station MKFM goes on DAB
A community radio station, unable to apply for an FM licence till next year, is launching on a DAB Digital Radio multiplex instead.
Date set for Herts Beds Bucks DAB launch
BBC Three Counties Radio and Heart will broadcast their breakfast shows from The National Radio Centre to mark the switch-on of local DAB.
235 people in Bath try to live without FM
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport has chosen Bath for a six-week pilot to work out how people might cope if FM is turned off.
6 Music hits almost 1.9m digital listeners
Digital radio listening is now one third of all listening, with over 25 million people now tuning in to a digital signal, up 2.1 million year on year.
Ofcom testing DAB+ in the Brighton area
DAB+ test transmissions going under the name of “Brighton Experimental” along with seagull noises and chilled out music are now on-air.
One third of new cars now come with DAB
New data about in-car digital radio shows 33.3% of all new cars have DAB digital radio installed as standard, up from 21% last year.
Bath radio stations off-air after TX fire
Up to eight FM radio station transmitters have been off-air Thursday morning following a fire and power cut at a site in Bath.
Local DAB mux switched-on in Oxfordshire
Broadcast Minister and local MP Ed Vaizey has officially turned-on the local DAB multiplex for Oxfordshire at a special event at the Museum of the History of Science.
Global Radio commits to Arqiva’s local DAB
Global Radio is to launch Heart and Capital on all of the new local DAB multiplexes owned by Arqiva in the coming months.
BMW to include DAB radio in all new cars
All new BMW models launched in the UK will have DAB digital radios fitted as standard across the entire range from January 2013.
Programmer Mike Vitti to leave Jazz FM
Mike Vitti is to leave his post as Programme Controller of Jazz FM after four and a half years at the national digital station.
Meet D Love – digital radio’s secret weapon
A new character called D-Love has been unveiled at a radio conference held at the BBC’s New Broadcasting House on Monday, to promote digital radio.
DIGITAL: 6 Music continues to grow on DAB
BBC 6 Music’s audience has grown from 1.2m a year ago to 1.6m this quarter, as weekly DAB reach is at an all time high.
Sales of radio sets drop 18% in 12 months
The number of radio sets sold plummeted 18% in the 12 months to Q2 2012, a new study published by Ofcom shows.
James May to speak at digital radio event
Broadcaster and Top Gear presenter James May is joining the line-up at the Drive to Digital Conference in London on November 5th.
Regional MXR digital multiplexes to close
The three shareholders of the MXR regional DAB multiplexes have decided not to renew their licence to operate the services.
Loss-making station Planet Rock for sale
Malcolm Bluemel, the owner of Planet Rock, is reportedly looking for a buyer for his national digital radio station.
Worldwide digital radio figures updated
WorldDMB has published the latest facts and figures on digital radio around the world.
Drive 2 Digital radio conference returns
Digital Radio UK and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders are to discuss the future of DAB in cars.
