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Breakfast radio presenters from over 50 commercial and public radio stations will broadcast live and simultaneously in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide on Friday, 24 August to celebrate three years of digital radio on air, more than one million listeners and the fact that digital radio is now available as standard in cars. For further details and a full list of stations and presenters participating visit www.digitalradioplus.com.au For further information contact melissa.fleming@commercialradio.com.au

According to the findings, DAB services have already established themselves well in the market shortly after the start of DAB+, reaching a sizeable audience. Around 800.000 persons in Bavaria listen to DAB+ channels during a two-week period. Some 200.000 listeners switch on at least one digital radio channel per day on an average weekday. The research for the first time analysed all available DAB channels alongside the VHF radio services on air. For further information contact wolfgang.flieger@blm.de This information is also available in the internet www.blm.de

The BLM Media Council on 19 July 2012 approved the distribution of ANTENNE BAYERN, the most successful state-wide radio service (1.3 million listeners per hour) as well as a total 13 different local radio channels via DAB+. They are scheduled to start transmission in DAB+ in September 2012. Contact Peter.Kettner@blm.de for more information.

A year after the start of nationwide digital radio operators and see the development of the project partners as extremely positive. The positive mood underscore not only the most recent analysis Bavarian Radio 2012 with a detailed investigation using digital radio, the media analysis, radio II in 2012 and the positive response of the individual program provider. Also on the equipment market, has developed a momentum that spurred the trend for digital radio.

Sonoro audio, the German design and engineering company of top-quality compact audio solutions, introduces GoLondon, a stylish portable DAB/DAB /FM radio with iPod/MP3 player connectivity, outstanding sound and sound and multiple finish options.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has extended DAB Digital radio trial licences in Canberra and Darwin for 12 more months. This is the second time the licence has been renewed.

The ACMA has extended the DAB digital radio trial licences in Canberra and Darwin for a further 12 months. Both regional trials have so far provided valuable information for digital broadcasters.

The Pure Contour 200i Air strips out the Pure DAB radio staples in order to fit AirPlay into a dock that doesn't cost the moon. Its design is attractively simple, it's easy to use, fills most rooms with sound and doubles as a neat family-friendly iOS charge dock.

To mark the third anniversary of the launch of digital DAB radio, breakfast presenters from over 50 commercial and public radio stations will broadcast live from outdoor locations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide on Friday, 24 August.

Thomson Broadcast has announced that its new range of Vithal VHF GreenPower transmitters are also DAB-ready.