Digital Radio now also in Fulda and Giessen
By launching the broadcasing stations Dünsberg (Giessen) on 29 Nov. 2001 and Fulda on 14 Dec. 2001 the expansion of the broadcasting network is pushed further ahead in Hesse. The network coverage in the new radio standard has thus increased from 32 to 78 percent.
14.12.2001
Digital Radio in Hessen:
Network expansion progressing rapidly Hessen responds to the demand by the Federal Chancellor and puts new broadcasting stations into operation... Press release
23.11.2001
The winners are established
Thanks to the generous support of the company "Saturn Frankfurt", there was a raffle for two of the latest generation auto radios at the opening event, and on 10.10.01 the prizes were handed over to the winners by Mr. Franz Fritz in the Saturn-Markt, Berger Str., Frankfurt. The winner of the Grundig "Challenge 530 DAB" is Mrs. Angela Bezzenberger from Darmstadt. The Blaupunkt "Woodstock DAB" went to Mrs. Annette Künstler from Frankfurt/Main. In addition, Mr. Risse handed over to the winners a voucher for the installation of the terminal equipment.
10.10.2001
Hessen now listens digitally
Program broadcasters, equipment manufacturers, tansmission network operators and the Hessische Landesanstalt für privaten Rundfunk agree: In Hessen the future of radio is digital. Press release
16.08.2001
The first "Hessen Digital Radio Day" informs consumers all about the new radio standard. Press release
16.08.2001
DIGITAL RADIO " On Air Now" Upcurrents in the South -
lulls in the North
The Initiative Marketing Digital Radio (IMDR) is currently demonstrating that more can be achieved with consolidated forces. The public's interest in the radio standard of the future has been reawoken with the recently launched introductory campaign for digital radio. The pressure is thereby also increasing on the various market players to push forward more rapidly the development of their digital radio offerings. On the part of the equipment manufacturers, in addition to Blaupunkt, Grundig, Kenwood and Pioneer, TERRATEC Electronic (www.terratec.de) is now also participating in the development of the brand. The enterprise from Nettetal am Niederrhein has specialized in the development and sale of soundcards, MP3 CD players, WebCams, TV-cards and videocards as well as multimedia accessories, and beyond this is active in the field of developing digital radio technology.
More on digital radio and the Initiative Marketing Digital Radio (IMDR) can be accessed on www.digitalradio-info.de.
26.07.2001
ARD sets a clear example for digital radio
The decision by SWR to intend to enhance the program offering of digital radio with a new innovative information and cultural format is to be seen as an important step in the right direction. The complete text of the press release of the IMDR can be accessed on www.digitalradio-info.de.
19.07.2001
Audi announces integration of DIGITAL RADIO
According to a report in the magazine "auto motor und sport" (Issue 15), the Ingolstadt automobile manufacturer Audi plans to incorporate DIGITAL RADIO into the components for the new A8, which is to come onto the market next year. Thereby, in addition to MP3 players, Internet access and surround sound, the customer will be given the opportunity to have DIGITAL RADIO integrated into his automobile ex works.
18.07.2001
Digital radio: Radio standard of the future launched in Hessen
First Hessen Digital Radio Day on 16 August in Frankfurt. Press release
16.07.2001
DLM declares itself in favour of DIGITAL RADIO
Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Landesmedienanstalten in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ALM) [Working Party of the Land Media Authorities in the Federal Republic of Germany]
Munich/Saarbrücken: The Direktorenkonferenz der Landesmedienanstalten (DLM) [Conference of Directors of the Land Media Authorities] considers the digitalization of radio indispensable. In this respect, DIGITAL RADIO is the only feasible broadcasting technology on the market. An abandonment of it would entail stagnation in technical and economic terms as well as from the point of view of diversity. The DLM is calling for the creation of uniform framework conditions within Germany and points out that all ARD authorities must also use for a specific purpose the funds of around DM 250 million granted by the KEF for the further development of digitalization. The complete text of the press release by the DLM can be accessed on www.alm.de.
21.06.2001
The programs for the regular DAB-service are limited.
You find the press release of the LPR - Hessen under www.lpr-hessen.de