New DAB Italia DAB+ broadcast network factsheet
25.09.24, Italy
WorldDAB has published the latest in its series of country factsheets for automotive manufacturers. The new document provides information on the national commercial DAB network operated by DAB Italia SCPA. Factsheets for France, Norway and Switzerland are already available. The factsheets are produced as part of the work of WorldDAB’s Automotive Working Group, in partnership with DAB Italia, and RadioDNS which promotes hybrid radio. The factsheets provide an essential guide for the automotive industry on what to expect to receive via digital radio in-car.
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Bierhorst to speak at Sweden’s Guldörat
25.09.24, Sweden
The programme for the industry day Guldörat has been released, which will be held at Dramaten in Stockholm on 22 October and chaired by Annika Lantz. Among other things, there will be programme items on the future of linear radio and audio trends from around the world. Bauer managed to attract over a million listeners to Greatest Hits Radio in the UK by recruiting BBC presenter Ken Bruce, who will be in Stockholm. James Cridland reviews AI tools for audio production, while Jacqueline Bierhorst from WorldDAB summarises the state of radio worldwide.
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CRA will declassify the construction of DAB+ networks, publish schedule for multiplex B
25.09.24, Czechia
Czech Radio wants to accelerate the launch of the transmitters of the nationwide digital radio network B, which will replicate the transmission sites of the public multiplex ČRo DAB+. At the end of October or during November, České Radiokomunikace plans to publish a timetable for the construction of a nationwide network for digital broadcasting of commercial radios, known as Broadcasting Network B. Marcel Procházka, director of the CRA’s regulatory and legal department, told Televizníweb.cz. The company is also negotiating with Play.cz, another successful bidder in the auction of frequencies for DAB+ networks, to prepare its regional network for digital broadcasting of commercial radios and will technically operate it on a turnkey basis, just as it does for Czech Radio.
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Fiera Touch produces a DAB+ promo spot
20.09.24, Czechia
The media group pHmedia of entrepreneur Pavel Hajek has been broadcasting a promo spot promoting DAB+ digital radio on its TV channels since 19 September. Hájek, through his company Fiera Touch, is one of the successful bidders for future radio multiplex frequencies. “Ditch the old ways of listening to the radio and enter a new era with DAB+ digital radio. No searching for frequencies, no interference, just pure joy,” says the promo spot.
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Play.cz agrees with Radiokomunikacije for construction and operation of digital radio network
23.09.24, Czechia
In addition to the public multiplex ČRo DAB+ and CRA’s own multiplex DAB+, there will also be regional networks of the operator Play.cz, which will cover the whole Czech Republic, except for the Pardubice and Vysočina Regions. Following the announcement in June that the company had entered into a three-month exclusivity negotiation memorandum with Radiokomunikacije, Play.cz has now confirmed that this has resulted in a turnkey agreement for the creation and operation of the network. “Yes, we have reached an agreement,” Jan John, a member of Play.cz‘s supervisory board, confirmed to Médiář. The construction of the network should be relatively quick. After all, Radiokomunikace itself plans to launch its national radio multiplex quickly, using the same transmitters as Czech Radio’s digital broadcasts.
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Pure West Radio gets ready for launch on DAB multiplex
23.08.24, United Kingdom
Pure West Radio is getting ready to launch on DAB digital radio in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire. The station is waiting for the new small-scale DAB multiplex to be launched in the area, using five transmitters, which will see the station extend to DAB after six years of online streaming. “This is a very exciting time for Pure West Radio as it means we’re now going to be able to continue to expand in so many different directions,” said Pure West’s director, Toby Ellis. “Our move to DAB will enable more people to remain connected to our platform as we continue delivering interviews, local news, information and of course a whole load of quality music.”
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Hits Radio takeover of KISS 100 FM London frequency on 23 Sept
23.09.24
Hits Radio will replace KISS on FM in London, Norfolk and the West of England on Monday 23 September 2024. This change is sooner than anticipated, even with Bauer announcing details in August. Bauer has also launched a new national station, KISSTORY R&B on DAB+ and adding KISS Fresh and KISS Dance to DAB+ in London this week.
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Slovak DAB+ transmitters have new TII codes
21.09.24, Slovakia
According to SatelitnaTV.sk‘s findings, the TII (Transmitter Identification Information) codes have recently been modified in most DAB+ digital radio transmitters in Slovakia. The changes affected both Towercom transmitters and the subsidiary AVIS, which operates transmitters in Nitra and Považská Bystrica. These are positive changes by both Slovak operators. Thanks to the TII code, it is possible to find out from which specific transmitter the signal is currently being received. This is particularly useful in the case of single frequency network (SFN). In central Slovakia, for example, there are up to four DAB+ transmitters in SFN.
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DAB+ Saxony: Private ensemble from another broadcast site from 2025
17.09.24, Germany
An expansion of one of the private muxes in Saxony is planned for DAB+ digital radio. As reported by the ‘Leipziger Volkszeitung’ newspaper, the ensemble for the Leipzig region (channel 10A) will also be broadcast via the Oschatz transmitter (Collmberg) from 2025. This is the first network expansion since the launch in spring 2023. The new transmitter will improve DAB+ reception in the Grimma/Riesa/Oschatz/Torgau region and along the A14 motorway between Leipzig and Dresden.
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UK radio ad revenue sees 5% increase in H1 2024
19.09.24, United Kingdom
New figures released by Radiocentre have confirmed a 5% year-on-year increase in commercial radio advertising revenue for the first half of 2024. During this period, the UK market generated almost £360 million in total revenues from January to June. This includes £192.7 million for national advertising, marking a 5.6% increase on the same period last year; £60.2 million from local advertising, up by 5.4%; with further increases in branded content and digital revenues.
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