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Currently, the cost of broadcasting on DAB is beyond the reach of many small radio stations. But a new approach, pioneered in the UK by Ofcom engineer Rashid Mustapha, means that small-scale radio stations could start broadcasting on DAB radio for a fraction of current costs.

According to Digital Radio UK, 5 million UK vehicles are equipped to receive RNT (DAB). 60% of vehicles sold in the last 12 months came with DAB receivers as standard, this compares with only 5% of the vehicles sold in March 2010.

The Porsche Panamera will be coming in with features like cruise control, electric seat, heated seats, sat nav, DAB radio and parking sensor. The Audi A7 will be fitted with standard features like leather seat, heated seat, LED headlights, USB port, Bluetooth connection, DAB radio and Sat Nav.

It will use Cambridge 105's site at the OLEM church on Hills Road and the Star Radio facility at the Gog Magog Hills to broadcast a multiplex of stations, all of them new to DAB in Cambridge.

Local DAB begins this Summer. Ofcom has announced that around 60 stations that will begin broadcasting on digital radio for the first time using a technology called 'small scale DAB' Ofcom has awarded ten trial licences for radio 'multiplexes' - discrete chunks of the airwaves used to broadcast groups of radio services.

Plenary sessions will discuss: Market Update, CBF Report, Planning and Management, Digital Radio, Training Tips and more. A parallel stream will include workshops on Playout Systems, Production, Computer Networks and Technical issues.

The new Clio Renaultsport 220 Trophy EDC comes with DAB as standard in the United Kingdom.

In a world of shock-jocks and lewd tunes, Australia's newest radio station has a completely different tone. Digital station Kinderling, the brainchild of a group of Sydney parents, is promoting itself as Australia's first radio station aimed specifically at children aged six and under.

The conference, which was organized by industry association Digitalradio Norge and also streamed online, offered an opportunity for industry players to explain Norway’s position to the world, and for the Norwegians to learn about digital radio in other countries.

David Harber, Commercial Manager of Express FM, said:"With nearly half of adults nationally having access to a DAB digital radio, being on DAB digital radio in addition to FM, will enable our unique local programming to be heard in Portsmouth on as many radios as possible."