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TWO new digital radio transmitters have been activated in Caernarfon. Ed Vaizey, Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy, said: “The future of radio is digital and this is part of a major expansion of DAB digital radio coverage across the UK.” The switch-on means listeners will be able to receive digital versions of BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Radio Wales, Capital and Smooth, and two additional stations, Nation Radio and Nation Hits, will be available for the first time in the area only on DAB digital radio.

Radio listeners across the Selby area have a new way to listen to their local stations this morning as North Yorkshire's DAB transmitter goes live. BBC Radio York and 104.7 Minster FM are both now able to broadcast to digital radio owners for the first time.

In a review of the year, Germany has experienced a robust growth of digital radio thanks to new transmitter sites, additional radio channels and a growing variety of digital radio services. This growth is reflected in the increase in listening of DAB+ with 5 million receivers in households.

Local DAB digital radio services have launched in North Yorkshire today in the final new DAB multiplex launch of the year. Further stations are expected to be added in the middle of 2015, when changes to the DAB service in Yorkshire are scheduled.

The big switch-on took place at The Racecourse in York. The four new transmitters launching at Bilsdale, Acklam Wold, Harrogate and Oliver’s Mount will bring DAB digital radio coverage for local stations from zero to over 81% of the population in the area - around 700,000 people - and they will add over 935kmof roads into local DAB coverage for the first time.

Allowing you to tune into radio stations dotted across the globe at the touch of a button, FINISTERRE's retro design and DAB/DAB+, FM and Bluetooth technology really does speak volumes. With its sleek style, superior sound quality and alarm clock function, it’s a great to wake up to in the morning.clock function.

2015 marks thirty years in the industry for 2MG and Real FM General Manager Mal Rock. Jose Auditore spoke to Mal in Mudgee about the job, Super Radio Network and the possibilities that open up if and when DAB+ reaches regional areas.

After five years on Digital One, Premier Christian Radio’s carriage contract is up for renewal next week, but the station has not managed to secure space on the multiplex after March 2015.

The LPR Hessen Assembly has authorised the broadcast of Megaradio on DAB+ for the Hesse region. The station will broadcast 24 hours a day including German language content from the Russian state broadcasting company 'Voice of Russia'. The approval is subject to the provio that LPR Hessen, a modified co-operation agreement with the Zulassungsnehmerin the "Voice of Russia" is presented.

Today, The European Broadcasting Union published their 'Digital Radio Toolkit, a commissioned report conducted by EBU's Media Intelligence Service. The research, carried out with the collaboration of the radio industry, examined the key success factors for the successful deployment of digital radio.