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From the 17th October 2012 in German-speaking Switzerland nearly all SRF-radio programs were on air on DAB+. For all radio listeners this means that after this switch to DAB+, a new channel scan will be set up in order to receive all programs properly. Initially there are 3 SRG radio programs on DAB available in mono quality.

The Volkswagen Passat and Passat Estate have options such as a Driver Alert System that monitors for signs of fatigue, DAB digital radio and Bluetooth.

The Danish government’s new media policy for the period 2012–2014 has defined 2019 as the year for the country’s digital switchover. This providing that at least half of all radio listening in the country is digital by 2018

Hong Kong's financially troubled radio station Digital Broadcasting Corporation (DBC) has gone off-air less than a month after its official launch. Regular programming has ceased, and radio hosts have bid farewell to their listeners.

Frontier Silicon, the leading supplier of Digital Radio and Network Audio technology, today announces the launch of Venice 6.5, its most cost-effective module for network audio devices.

Now is the time to focus on the 'certainty' of a hybrid digital future for radio, because the European digital radio project has passed the tipping point, Tim Davie, BBC Director of Audio and Music, told delegates at the EBU Digital Radio Conference, which concluded on Thursday 11 October at the EBU office in Brussels.

ARN launches a pop-up digital station to support a SA Health campaign. A few days ago, an avid reader of radioinfo, Jono, wrote to us saying that he'd come across a new digital station in Adelaide called Tumbleweed that played great walking music.

The signing of a new media policy agreement by the Danish government for the period of 2012-2014 has seen a clear focus on DAB digital radio and its expansion with a proposed date for FM switchover in 2019.

The 'Euro-Chip' is an existing set of minimum features and functions, originally created by WorldDMB, for all new digital radio receivers. It is already in production and ensures the interoperability of all new digital radio receivers in European countries where broadcasters are using DAB, DAB+ or DMB, and/or analogue AM and FM.

The infotainment system has been upgraded to include the latest generation DAB radio and a new digital TV tuner, whilst the navigation system now comes with premium features such as Off-Road guidance and 4x4i.