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Hyundai have confirmed the pricing structure for their new generation i20 Coupe, which goes on sale next month priced from £12,725. The top-of-the-range Sport Nav model is priced from £14,400 and comes with 7-inch touch screen SatNav, rear view camera, and DAB radio.

Supporters of any digital radio broadcasting standard commonly claim that digital radio enables listeners to enjoy a superior sound quality. To achieve this however broadcasters need to deploy a proper configuration of the signal chain. If it is poorly designed, digital broadcasting sound can become noticeably worse than a corresponding analogue broadcast.

Buyers of the five-door i20 can now opt for two new trim levels, ‘Premium Nav’ and ‘Premium SE Nav’ – which adds satellite navigation with 7” touch screen, DAB radio and rear view camera to the line-up.

The View Quest Retro DAB combines digital with traditional, moving effortlessly from digital radio to FM to digital music. The radio is compatible with DAB+, which is the newer standard said to offer better sound quality than the existing DAB technology. That future-proofs your purchase a bit

An interesting article is seen in La Lettre, entitled: “Without digital radio, could radio still exist?” In this article, Jean-Paul Philippot, the deputy head of RTBF, was quoted as saying “The future of radio is digital. If we do not do digital radio in Europe, the probability that there will be radio 20 years from now is low. Our future depends on it..."

There will be new masts at six Norfolk sites: Daffy Green, Diss, Hinkling Stubb Road, Martham Collins Lane, North Walsham and Norwich Central. The existing transmitter at Stoke Holy Cross will be modified.

Mari Hagerup, Communications Manager of Digital radio Norway believes that to ensure that radio remains a relevant medium at a time when new media services are fighting for our attention, a transition to DAB ensures that radio remains free and available to all across the country.

Paneda Dab AS, a member of the Paneda group, has won another prestigious order for 22 tunnels in the Oslo region in Norway. The new order includes DAB and FM transmission systems, emergency-break-in systems including amplifiers and fibre optic systems.

When asked about about digital radio by Belgian newspaper Le Soir, Francis Goffin, Director of RTBF responded "People are not yet aware of the revolution that is brewing, but in 10 years there will be no more FM frequencies (...) private and public radio stations are in agreement to pay migration costs, but public funds are also needed. Specifically, we ask €12 million over 10 years."

Polish authorities have launched a website to promote digital radio in Poland. The website will include comprehensive studies, articles and analysis of new technology solutions as well as market updates and industry event announcements.