Digital Radio 'should be dazzling': industry tips for selling DAB
As awareness of digital radio in Australia grows, one industry figure has called on retailers to do more to highlight the benefits of digital radios as part of a stand-alone category in their stores.
Thu 09/05/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Harvey Norman, Dick Smith and JB given credit for digital radio sales surge
A surge in DAB Digital Radio sales has been attributed to retailers embracing the technology and promoting receivers in the lead-up to major sales events last year.
Mon 25/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Dick Smith & Myer get a mention in digital radio marketing campaign
In the lead up to Mother's Day, Commercial Radio Australia has launched a marketing campaign to promote digital radio, with Dick Smith and Myer receiving special mention for their Mother's Day offers.
Mon 23/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Pure brings digital radio out of our dreams, and into our car
With the launch of the new Highway 300Di in-car digital radio from Pure, Australian distributor Pioneer is hoping to bring a bit of life to the digital radio category and change how Australian consumers listen.
Thu 05/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Digital radio goes gaga as more Australians buy up and tune in
Commercial Radio Australia has issued its latest report on the state of the digital radio industry in Australia, showing a huge boost in the number of people buying digital radios and tuning in.
Mon 02/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »DAB digital radio in the hands of luxury Lexus drivers
Lexus' new GS series has been today announced as the first luxury car range in Australia to roll off the line with DAB digital radio installed as standard.
Wed 01/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Digital radio a plus for retailers as sales figures jump
Digital radio sales recorded their biggest jump since Christmas 2010 over the last quarter, according to figures released today by Commercial Radio Australia.
Mon 14/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Pure launches its first portable DAB digital radio
Pure has released its first pocket DAB digital radio. Called Move 2500, this device also has analogue FM radio built in.
Tue 06/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Rough and ready radio targeted at tech-hungry tradies
Sangean Radios has today announced the arrival of the DAB BOX Ultra Rugged Utility radio, targeted at Australia's tradies.
Wed 08/06/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Sangean announces new digital radio
The DCR-200 Digital Radio is the latest unique offering to join a stable of 15 'top performing' Sangean digital radios and is available now.
Thu 24/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Industry and Sony happy with digital radio growth, more work to do
Digital radio sales and listening is on the rise, with Commercial Radio Australia and Sony both overflowing with happiness improvements in sales and listeners.
Mon 21/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Regional retailers to make opportunity of digital radio rollout
The outcome of a meeting of commercial radio broadcasters from across Australia could see a new category for regional retailers to invest in and market, sooner rather than later.
Thu 09/12/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »CRA takes digital radio to the road
Commercial Radio Australia will be hosting a series of workshops with leading automotive industry executives later in the week to help promote the advantages of DAB digital radio for the industry.
Mon 21/06/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Mother's Day advertising battle now on
The battle for hearts, minds and wallets this Mother's Day is now on, with one small appliance brand and an industry group today launching above the line marketing campaigns.
Mon 19/04/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »LG DVD recall affects 27,000 consumers
Rounding off a bad two weeks for the Korean giant, LG has today recalled three portable DVD players from its range. According to the supplier, it sold 27,000 units before the recall.
Fri 26/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Launch of digital radio exceeds expectations
Commercial Radio Australia has released the first official data relating to the launch of digital radio in Australia. According to the CRA, the new technology has exceeded initial expectations.
Mon 22/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Grundig enters the DAB micro system arena
Grundig recently announced the release of the new GMS558DABIP Touch Panel Micro, which is the company's first DAB micro system.
Thu 11/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Retailers and manufacturers meet to discuss digital radio
Late last week manufactures and retailers met with the radio industry to discuss the promotion of digital radio throughout 2010. New additions to the Broadcasters, Retailers and Manufacturers Digital Radio Advisory Group were also announced.
Mon 22/02/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »A Revo-lution in digital radio
Revo has just announced the arrival of its two latest DAB digital radio products for the 2010 season, IKON and DOMINO. Both products feature iPod and iPhone functionality, wireless streaming and internet radio capability.
Fri 05/02/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Grundig planning LED TVs and more for 2010
Bush Australia has a raft of new products scheduled for release in 2010 across its Grundig, Revo, Joh Bailey and eponymous brands. Current.com.au received an exclusive sneak peak at the new range, which includes TV, radio and personal care.
Wed 27/01/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »What does the future hold for radio?
Senior executives from all the main commercial radio networks met in Sydney today to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities that may arise for the medium over the next decade.
Thu 19/11/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »A united front to promote digital radio
Commuters were given a treat this morning as city centres around Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide were commandeered by the radio industry in a massive outside broadcast to jointly promote the benefits of digital radio.
Thu 06/08/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Rivals unite to promote digital radio
To celebrate the launch of digital radio in Australia, more than 40 different radio stations are uniting for a simultaneous outside broadcast across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.
Fri 17/07/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Bush Australia's online charity promotion
Bush Australia has announced that it is once again supporting 'Jeans for Genes' by donating 5 cents for every unique visitor to its portfolio of websites, the promotion raised $2,500 for the charity last year.
Mon 06/07/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »77% of consumers likely to upgrade to digital radio
In a recent Dick Smith survey, the retailer has outlined that 77 per cent of consumers are planning to upgrade to a digital radio in the near future.
Wed 01/07/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Access arrangements for digital radio finalised by ACCC
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today finalised the access undertakings which set out the terms and conditions to apply to digital radio broadcasters and digital radio multiplex transmission service providers.
Fri 24/04/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Bush Australia welcomes competitors into the digital radio arena
Bush Australia's managing director, Daniel Todd, has responded to recent articles on Current.com.au about digital radio, and states that he welcomes competitors into the arena and the competition will help ensure the success of the technology.
Wed 22/04/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Australia gets new digital radio switch-on date
The forces pushing digital radio's launch in Australia have announced 1 May 2009 as the switch-on date for the new format.
Wed 10/09/2008 12:00:00 / Read More »Harvey Norman and Bush collaborate on DAB plus radio
Harvey Norman and Bush Australia, distributors of the Grundig brand, are preparing to introduce a range of DAB plus digital radios in time for the January 1 2009 digital broadcasting launch.
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