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Norway’s the Post and Telecommunications Authority (NKOM) has made plans for an auction of licenses for 37 local/regional DAB+ multiplexes around the country. The auction is scheduled for early 2016.

It has also added DAB transmission to its set up – through a trial scheme with Switch Radio, which has been awarded a nine-month small-scale DAB licence for the Birmingham area by Ofcom.

The D-M40DAB offers 30W per channel with a CD player, USB input as well as both DAB and FM tuners. The unit is priced at a very reasonable £249 and comes in both silver and black finishes.

Pioneer not only brings DAB+ to your car, but also supplies the DJ. The "Mixtrax EZ" function produces high-impact DJ mixes from your favourite tracks.

WorldDAB held an “Industry Insight” session at the IBC2015 convention to look at current market opportunities and future plans for DAB+ digital radio across the world. Patrick Hannon, WorldDAB President, presented the latest facts on DAB/DAB+ deployment. “405 million people are currently covered by DAB/DAB+ broadcasts worldwide,” Hannon said, “and we expect a global cumulative figure of 40.1 million receivers sold by end 2015.”

Menno Koningsberger, General Manager of the 538 Group and president of the Association of Commercial Radio (VCR), announced that the number of DAB+ national commercial programs will be increased in 2016 during the WorldDAB Industry Insight Session at IBC 2015.

The Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority (Nkom) and Media Authority have published information on the granting of DAB+ permits of and licenses.

Tivoli Audio will be taking a life size giant radio on a DAB+ tour of the Netherlands visiting several locations in the coming months with DAB+ demonstrations, provide retailers with information and answer any questions on DAB+.

Swiss-based Geneva Lab combines hi-tech and elegant product design. Its XS DAB+ radio model is the first mobile stereo in the world to produce real hi-fi sound. Inspired by the classic travel alarm clock, it has a stable casing that delivers top-class stereo sound when opened up.

The BluTune 200 from Roberts is a true all-rounder. It offers DAB+ and FM reception, Bluetooth, an AUX socket, CD player, USB, SD, equalizer, and sleep and alarm functions, while also integrating high-performance stereo speakers.