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New Ford C-MAX, Grand C-MAX and S-MAX models all come with DAB as standard in the United Kingdom.

MKFM is leading a bid for a local DAB multiplex trial to operate six radio stations in the area. And with new type of multiplex ownership comes new ways of financing them – MKFM is offering free space to stations in return for three minutes per hour of commercial airtime which will be used to support the operating costs and marketing expenses for the duration of the nine-month trial.

The consultation period for the report "From analogue to digital radio" is now over. Many consultation responses are positive about the commission's proposal for a digitising Swedish radio. Some, however, strongly critical. Unfortunately, based criticism too often on misunderstandings, misinterpretations and tendentious calculations.

The conference will also feature many sessions covering various topics including Creative Power of Radio, Transforming Radio into Multimedia Player: Content, Implementation of Digital Radio in the Asia-Pacific: Success Stories and On-going Breakthroughs, Case Studies: Leading the Way in Competitive Markets, Accessing the Two-generations on Social Media: How Does Radio Do It, News’s Future is in its Authenticity, Kids’ Radio: Serving the Children and Panel Discussion: Radio for the Next Generation.

A Cheshire business is looking to trial six new digital radio channels for Manchester in a move which could also see the return of Steve Penk and his wind-up channel. Chester-based Niocast Digital, led by experienced broadcast media pros David Duffy and John Evington has submitted an application to operate a DAB multiplex in Manchester as part of broadcast regulator Ofcom’s nine-month trial of small-scale digital radio.

Australia's First Nations digital radio broadcasters, 98.9 in Brisbane, Noongar in Perth, 3KND in Melbourne and Sydney's Koori Radio will come together during NAIDOC Week 2015 for a special, national community radio event. Utilising the CBAA’s Digital Radio Project infrastructure the four stations will collaborate to produce a 12-hour live special on 8 July celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples.

The BBC has launched a further seven national DAB transmitters during March, bringing the total number of transmitters to 307 and serving more than 95 per cent of the homes in total.

Local radio operators are hoping that the City of Portsmouth is one of ten pilot areas licensed by radio regulator Ofcom to trial small scale DAB digital radio services. If successful in their application, transmissions could start as soon as July.

Bespoke copy can be run across the wide range of stations, as well as being able to re-target through the digital ecosystem. Real-time advertising also becomes more effective as the target audience becomes more familiar.

The new campaign for Digital Radio+ last week started on the national radio stations. In this commercial listeners are reminded of the benefits of digital radio. This new campaign is one of the campaigns to be launched this year to promote DAB+.