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Fiat is now offering digital radio in its 500L range with DAB+ being available for €110 in all of its models. Dab+ is also included in some special editions.

Toyota's new 'Touch 2' infotainment system comes as standard on all bar the base models of the Verso. This 6.1-inch touch-screen set-up adds Bluetooth, a DAB radio and a rear-view camera.

The Porsche Macan now comes with DAB as standard.

British-based audio products vendor New Dawn Innovations has shown off a handbag-style retro DAB radio at Distree 2014 EMEA, dubbed 'Bardot' after Bridgette Bardot.

WorldDMB is the principle sponsor at this year's ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium which will see industry experts uniting to chart a future for broadcasting, especially in the Asia-Pacific.

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SWR3 will be giving away a total of 10 TechniSat digital radios.

Sessions on tap for this year's edition include discussions on terrestrial digital radio and its evolution in France, a look at the importance of social media for radio stations, how to finance a webradio, and the best digital solutions for local broadcasters.

LBC, which continues to be available on 97.3FM in London, has taken the national DAB slot previously occupied by Jazz FM. Ahead of the move, culture minister, Ed Vaizey, told Campaign: "I’m a big fan of commercial radio. I’m delighted by the news that LBC is going national. It’s really important to invest in digital radio in order to secure a future for our commercial radio."

The long time and last planned before the summer pilot project for digital radio broadcast in Vienna in DAB + likely to be delayed again. Digital Radio Austria have suggested, to use the 90-year anniversary of broadcasting in Austria as an opportunity for the digital pilot. That would be in September 2014.