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To celebrate the launch of Smooth Chill nationally on DAB digital radio, Smooth Radio has launched a competition whose three lucky winners will take home a VQ Retro Mini DAB/DAB+ radio.

The topics covered in this report pertain to DAB coverage measurement. The reasons why such measurements may be necessary are discussed in depth, along with the technical prerequisites required before these measurements are made. Various use cases for measuring DAB network coverage are presented; for each use case the techniques, measuring parameters and requirements are described. Further, the requirements for the measuring equipment and its operation are discussed.

In this series of interviews with WorldDAB members, Nick Piggott from RadioDNS explains what markets and solutions are supported by RadioDNS, as well as highlighting some of the projects recently carried out by the company.

Despite consumers’ increasing interest in DAB+, broadcasters in France are now facing a uncertain future caused by the coronavirus outbreak and drop in advertising revenues. However, new DAB+ services continue to launch in the country, with regional DAB+ services set to launch in Bordeaux and Toulouse in the summer.

This article outlines the state of DAB+ digital radio in Belgium, highlighting some the benefits of DAB+ with a video published by Belgium's French-speaking Digital Radio office.

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused radio listening to peak, but at the same time we’re hearing alarming reports from broadcasters about the huge loss in revenue being faced by many. The presence of DAB+ has nonetheless remained constant, with its place as the core future platform for radio reflected in the many ongoing developments in major European markets.

WorldDAB member Bayerischer Rundfunk (the Bavarian Broadcasting Organisation) has launched a competition whose lucky winners will take home one of 10 high-quality DAB+ receivers ( BR Radio 2) or in-car digital radio adapters (Dual DAB CA 10 KFZ). To enter the competition, simply answer the question correctly and tick your prefered prize.

Commercial broadcasters in France are calling for help from the government as advertising revenues - their main source of income - are plummeting during the pandemic. It is estimated that these could drop by approximately 80% in April alone. Delaying the launch of national DAB+ services in France to 2021 is also a possiblity, as broadcasters try to cope with the financial effects of the pandemic.

This DAB+ advertisement published by The Netherlands digital radio marketing body digitalradio.nl uses radio's well known personalities and DJs to tell listeners that they are now broadcasting their shows on DAB+, where they can listen to DAB+ (in their home, on the bicycle and in the car) and about the new programme content they'll find on DAB+. The advert reinforces the improved quality of sound with DAB+ using the slogan "DAB+ the new sound of radio!".

With the need for information higher than ever, more and more countries are relying on DAB+ radio to keep their citizens informed. Since the end of March, DAB + has been used in Vienna to broadcast updates on the coronavirus stations in German, English, Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian, Romanian and Turkish.