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Iconic radio station Capital Radio is set to become the first DAB+ station in the United Arab Emirates. The station was on air in Abu Dhabi for 20 years from 1979 before closing. The station will first run on online radio from 2 September, before DAB+ and FM services follow after a few months.

Polish broadcast operator BCAST launched a new DAB+ multiplex in Warsaw on 24 August, which will include local radio stations including Radio Kolor or Muzo.fm, as well as national broadcasters, like Radio Maryja, and also for the first time internet stations such as Radiojazz.fm.

The world’s most recognised automotive specialists including Aston Martin, Toyota, Volvo, Peugeot and Citroen have recently purchased Factum Radioscape’s DAB+ measuring tool, the OBSERVA Field Monit, which monitors and records immediate and informative measurements, enabling the automotive industry to provide their customers an in-car entertainment system with an optimal listening environment. Further information will be available at the Factum Radioscape stand (Hall 8, Stand D90) at IBC2018.

Czech Radio can use high performance transmitters in Jihlava, Trutnov and Ústí nad Labem. There are also six walkers on the D1 motorway route from Prague to Brno (Čtyřkoly, Měchnov, Kácov, Velké Meziříčí, Velká Bíteš, Rosice). By the end of the year CRo wants to cover the motorways D5, D8, D10 and D11, next year D1 from Brno to Ostrava. The next summer will also launch an information campaign to make people aware of the availability and benefits of DAB+ radio.

The Combo Life is full of innovations that make it a great choice, including DAB+ provides a wider range of radio stations and ensures better sound quality.

Ford has added some new equipment to the Ambiente, including a proximity key fob and starter button, a laminated acoustic windscreen, ‘Ebony’ cabin plastics, a 10-speaker audio system with an amp and DAB+ digital radio, and satellite navigation on an 8.0-inch touchscreen.

The Romanian National Authority for Administration and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) plans to award 10-year licences to operate national DAB+ multiplexes. The tender process will oblige winners to commence DAB+ services within two years of obtaining their licence.

A new German multimedia campaign promoting DAB+ will launch on 27 August, with the slogan "DAB+. Mehr Radio" (DAB+, More Radio) to be branded across TV, radio, print and online. On 30 August, an "Editorial Theme Day" will be held at IFA Berlin by German broadcaster ARD and other commercial radio stations to discuss the benefits of DAB+. The initiative is a collaboration between German broadcaster ARD and other commercial radio stations, as part of a nationwide rebrand of DAB+.

The Czech Telecommunication Office (ČTÚ) has allocated Czech Radio capacity on the CRo DAB+ multiplex, which it will use to expand coverage with a particular focus on main roads and population centres. “By the end of 2018 the D1 motorway from Prague to Brno will be covered, along with the D8, D10 and D11 motorways,” said Karel Zýka, Director of Czech Radio.

With the X45 and the X45 Pro, CocktailAudio introduces two new music servers, which feature extensive functions for playing music from internal storage, home network and from the cloud as well as via FM or DAB+.