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With just over a year before FM extinction begins, Digitalradio Norway has appointed Tommy Gaustad to strengthen the communications of one of the countries biggest technology shifts. "I am very pleased to return to the radio industry and be on the team when we go into one of the most important phases for Norwegian radio. Norwegian radio listeners are the first in the world to be able to enjoy well-developed DAB networks and fantastic radio offerings." says Gaustad.

The DAB+ receiver database has been updated to show the new DAB+ receivers available on the market. The database includes receivers suitable for cars, the home and hybrid devices.

During December, Initiative Digitalradio Deutschland will have a virtual advent calender raffling off 24 DAB+ receivers in the run up to Christmas.

Receiver brand Sonoro have created a visual overview of DAB+ services currently broadcasting in Germany.

Swiss radio station Radio BeO has begun it's own DAB+ trial. The test will run from 26 November until 26 December 2015 with the aim of exploring to what extent the transmitter site is suitable for the target coverage area.

Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Councillor Dr John Mahony, has kicked off an awareness campaign in Plymouth for four new radio transmitters. Over 51% of homes in Devon have a DAB digital radio, and 42.2% of radio listening hours are to digital platforms. Until now many listeners in Plymouth have not been able to receive any of their great local stations via DAB digital radio.

From today, radio listeners in Wast Friesland will be able to receive their NDR stations on DAB+. In addition to NDR stations such as NR1 Niedersachsen, NDR Kultur, NDR Info and N-JOY, listeners will be able to tune into exclusive digitalchannels NDR Blue NDR Traffic and NDR Ifoo Special heard.

So what is digital radio and what is the state of affairs in the Netherlands? Menno Koningsberger, Director of 538 Group and chairman of the VCR (Association of Commercial Radio) answers.

Town and Country Broadcasting is launching two new radio stations in the next couple of months, Nation Xmas and Nation Gold. The Christmas station will launch 1st December on DAB in Cardiff/Newport and the Mid and West Wales Multiplex in mono.

Launching on Monday 28th December, Nation Gold from Town & Country Broadcasting will be available to listeners in the Cardiff and Newport area as well as across many parts of south western Wales on DAB digital radio.