Newsbytes: Tanzania’s Dira FM Goes Visual; Digital Radio in Switzerland Progresses

Radio World International NewsBytes Editor – Marguerite Clark   Deadline Approaching Radio World and its NewBay Media siblings are looking for a few good products for the Best of Show Awards for the upcoming IBC Show. Find out how to participate here. Top Stories - August 30, 2016 Digital Radio Advances in Switzerland According to a survey, carried out by GfK Switzerland, digital radio (DAB+ and the internet) has surpassed FM radio for the first time. Dira FM Opts for Innovation Tanzania's new radio station Dira FM has adopted a pioneering approach to its radio, TV and web broadcasts. Davide Moro reports from Dar es Salaam. News & Technology EVENTS: RDS2 Info Day Details Announced ASIA: Stage Tec Expands Acquires New Branch DRM: BBC Broadcasts With DRM From Ascension Island TIBET: Lawo Provides Aid to Tibet People's Radio BUSINESS: StreamGuys and ENCO Begin Partnership BUSINESS: DaySequerra and Its Hopes for Orban AES Show: The Future of Network Audio USER REPORT: APT Multichannel Makes Connection at Rice IBC SNEAK PEEK: DM Broadcast Shows Radio Vision IBC SNEAK PEEK: DEVA Focuses on Innovation IBC EXHIBITOR VIEWPOINT: Rich Redmond, GatesAir IBC EXHIBITOR VIEWPOINT: Nicolas Boulay, WorldCast Systems Industry Roundup Beijing Fights to Sink Rude Radio Pirates (The Times) President Launches AIR's Maitree Channel (Doordarshan) Fury as BBC Appoints Tony Blair's Former Labour Minister Chum as Head of Radio (Express) Iraqi Radio Station for Women at Center of Trial in Buffalo (Buffalo News) Germany's First Radio Broadcast Receives an IEEE Milestone (The Institute) Zambia Closes TV, Radio Stations (Daily Nation) Calendar of Events Broadcast Indonesia 2016 Aug. 31–Sept. 3 Jakarta International Expo Jakarta, Indonesia IBC 2016 Sept. 8–13 RAI Amsterdam Amsterdam Next Radio Sept. 19 Royal Institution London Radio Show Sept. 21–23 Omni Nashville Hotel Nashville The Radio Festival 2016 Sept. 26 The British Library London For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page. Got a Story to Tell? Radio World wants to hear about your new facility, engineering initiative or tech tip. Write to rwieditor@nbmedia.com.

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