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A grand coalition of private radio broadcasters have formed to campaign for the increased uptake of DAB+ services in Germany, as well as phasing out FM.

In common with 3 and GT-Line S trims, the X-Line has a smashing seven-inch colour touchscreen, with DAB radio, sat-nav and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring all thrown in.

Representatives from across Asia Pacific and Europe will share best practice and case studies on how broadcasters around the world are growing new audiences and planning for hybrid radio. The second half of the workshop will feature three breakout sessions, during which participants can discuss key aspects of digital radio. Topics covered will include ASEAN Regulation and Policy, Planning for Rollout, Hybrid Infrastructure and Implementing Hybrid Workflows. The key discussion points and findings from each group will be published and shared with all participants.

The European Broadcasting Union has issued a statement jointly with the European Digital Radio Association and WorldDAB, asking European decision-makers to complement the Electronic Communications Code to promote the compatibility of radio equipment with digital broadcasting modes. The three organisations recommend that all receivers sold on the European Union have FM and DAB receivables, and if this is not possible, at least the manufacturers of car headphones are obliged to do so.

Representatives from across Asia Pacific and Europe will share best practice and case studies on how broadcasters around the world are growing new audiences and planning for hybrid radio. The second half of the workshop will feature three breakout sessions, during which participants can discuss key aspects of digital radio. Topics covered will include ASEAN Regulation and Policy, Planning for Rollout, Hybrid Infrastructure and Implementing Hybrid Workflows.

A noteworthy fact that gives an idea of ​​the magnitude of DAB+ implementation is that public broadcasters of multiple European countries have already put on the air 369 stations in DAB and DAB+, of which 97 are not available in FM.

As announced by the German Automobile Trust (DAT) at the presentation of its annual report 2018, the equipment rate of new cars sold in Germany with DAB+ radios in 2017 was 39.1 percent.

The European Broadcast Union (EBU), the European Digital Radio Alliance (EDRA) and the Digital Radio World Association WorldDAB have issued a statement on the interoperability of the radio. The three parties are working to ensure that all future radio models sold in the EU have an interface to DAB+.

The new Urban Music format PELI ONE plans to broadcast via DAB+ in Berlin and Hamburg as of spring, and the program can also be heard over the internet.

PELI ONE - Urban Music Radio has been granted permission to begin broadcasting in DAB+ in Berlin, following approval by the city's media authority Media Council of Medienanstalt Berlin-Brandenburg (MABB) last week.