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Now is the time to focus on the 'certainty' of a hybrid digital future for radio, because the European digital radio project has passed the tipping point, Tim Davie, BBC Director of Audio and Music, told delegates at the EBU Digital Radio Conference, which concluded on Thursday 11 October at the EBU office in Brussels.

ARN launches a pop-up digital station to support a SA Health campaign. A few days ago, an avid reader of radioinfo, Jono, wrote to us saying that he'd come across a new digital station in Adelaide called Tumbleweed that played great walking music.

The signing of a new media policy agreement by the Danish government for the period of 2012-2014 has seen a clear focus on DAB digital radio and its expansion with a proposed date for FM switchover in 2019.

The 'Euro-Chip' is an existing set of minimum features and functions, originally created by WorldDMB, for all new digital radio receivers. It is already in production and ensures the interoperability of all new digital radio receivers in European countries where broadcasters are using DAB, DAB+ or DMB, and/or analogue AM and FM.

The infotainment system has been upgraded to include the latest generation DAB radio and a new digital TV tuner, whilst the navigation system now comes with premium features such as Off-Road guidance and 4x4i.

Bush has added four new digital radios to its range, in time to be on the shelves for Christmas. The models include: Cube (pictured): A DAB digital radio perfect for kids or teenagers. It comes in four cool colours.

Smile Sussex has just started broadcasting on DAB in Sussex playing nostalgic classics such as Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. The station is a new service from the owners of Juice Brighton, which has been removed from DAB to make way for it.

Articles included are "38 different morning shows on Chérie FM", "Rain Summit Europe in Berlin" and "TDF has launched online digital terrestrial TV at the IBC".

One of the changes is that the Danish politicians have now set a date for the digitization of radio to be ready. At the end of 2019, FM broadcasts to an end. One condition is that at least half of radio listening must be digital

Demand will be high for this exciting model each car will be individually numbered, visually exclusive and specified to a high standard with Satellite Navigation and Digital Radio (DAB).