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The BBC is considering distribution of its English-language international service "BBC World" to DAB+ multiplex transmission across Germany.

On 20 June 2014 DAB+ will be available on air in the first three French cities and their surroundings: Paris, Marseille and Nice

WorldDMB, the global industry forum for digital radio promoting DAB+ radio broadcasting standard, along with ABU-RTM held a technology workshop from February 28 to March 2 with over 150 participants from 14 countries across the Asia Pacific region in attendance at Kuala Lumpur.

Last month, Thailand revealed plans to roll-out digital radio in 2015 preceded by a year-long trial. Asia Radio Today spoke to Col. Natee Sukonrat, Vice-Chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to find out more.

The 84th Geneva International Motor Show 2014 is a showcase for why broadcast radio remains the top choice for in-car listening. This year alongside analogue radio (FM/AM), DAB+ was included in the latest models from: Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Citroën, Fiat, Ford, Honda, Kia, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes Benz, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Suzuki, Seat, Skoda, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo. At the first and one of the largest consumer automotive shows of the year, radio, especially digital radio, was very much a feature of the in-car infotainment systems on show

A wander through the halls of the Geneva International Motor Show provides a snapshot of the status of digital radio on the in-car entertainment menu. And the impression from this year's show is overwhelmingly positive. The message seems to be getting through to the manufacturers: car buyers value broadcast radio and DAB+ is increasingly a non-negotiable necessity.

At the Geneva motor show 2014, Jeep Renegade SUV was announced as coming with DAB digital radio.

Jørn Jensen and Gunnar Garfors in the distribution department at NRK are now asking all radio listeners to think of the future when the FM networks are switched off on 11 January 2017.

Since February 27 Radio Orient has been broadcasting in DAB+ in Nantes and Saint-Nazaire, through a demonstration made by the GRAM (Groupement des Radios Associatives de la Métropole Nantaise ). This demonstration will continue until next summer.

According to the trends identified in digital radio broadcasting globally standard (DAB+) will be the only alternative to analog after the extinction of the latter by 2020. This technique will allow all stations to radio operate within the rules of the art while respecting the legislative and technical requirements recommended by the Regional Radiocommunication Conference 2006 Geneva which will provide a free pluralistic media landscape, and diverse in the post-revolution Tunisia.