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New research by Kantar Media shows 15% of Bavarians listen to DAB+ radio in a typical week - up by more than a quarter compared to last year, and that DAB+ listening has greater reach than internet listening. DAB is up, radio through internet, cable and satellite is relatively static, but FM use has decreased: down by almost 5% year-on-year.

Two new stations will begin DAB+ broadcasts in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The board and media council of the State Institute for Communications (LFK) has approved contracts for radio radio b2 and Radio Seefunk to begin DAB+ transmissions.

The ComfortLine follows the DynamicLine, which includes an infotainment system with 8-inch touchscreen, navigation, DAB+ digital radio and smartphone exchange via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

South African Deputy Minister for Communications Pinky Kekana has stressed the benefits and importance of implementing DAB+ digital radio in South Africa. Calling DAB+ “a game changer”, she added, “It provides our citizens with better quality radio, and from a government perspective, it helps us broadcast important emergency messages on all channels simultaneously."

RadioDNS project director Nick Piggott has detailed how digital radio transmission costs are decreasing, and how the benefits of hybrid radio is improving consumer choice and reducing distribution costs. Mr Piggott was addressing the delegates of Radio's New Wave at Broadcast Asia in Singapore last week.

On average, 2.7 million Norwegians listened to at least one of NRK's radio stations during a week in June. Looking at total broadcast listening the decline has been as we expected – and this is because people need time to replace all of their FM devices, especially in cars.

The European Broadcasting Union's latest annual report has announced that the total number of digital radio stations has grown 23.7% since last year. The figures come from the Market insights digital radio 2018 report.

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU)'s Market Insights Digital Radio 2018 published in February reported that the number of digital radio stations increased 23.7 percent (from 288 to 1,503 stations) in a single year, detailing the expansive progress of DAB+ across Europe.

The standard features column also includes ‘Audi connect’, including an in-car Wi-Fi hotspot, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, a Bose 3D Surround Sound System (19 speakers and a 15-channel 558 watt amp), DAB+ digital radio, and ‘MMI touch’ including nav through the 8.3-inch high-res touchscreen.

The Calais V range-topper features a BOSE audio system and Holden’s MyLink infotainment system which is driven via an 8.0-inch colour touchscreen or through voice recognition. It features Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, DAB+ digital radio as well as Bluetooth streaming and satellite navigation.