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The German cities of Leipzig and Freiberg have each begun 12 new DAB+ broadcasts in the city starting on 31 January, enabled by the local DAB+ multiplexes supported by the Saxon State Media Authority.

While most new cars now come with a DAB digital radio as standard, many used cars, and even some new ones, miss out. Luckily, there's a competitive market for aftermarket DAB car radio adaptors. Featuring Pure Highway 400, Dension DAB+A, AutoDAB SmartDAB, EasyDAB DB-1, Dension DAB+R, AutoDAB Connect, Alpine EZi-DAB, Pama PNG1220 and Sonichi S100.

Triple M Country will be available from midnight on February 1 on DAB+ digital radio in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Southern Cross Austereo has added a new country-themed digital music station to its offering, available on DAB+. Triple M Country – a station featuring contemporary music by Australian and international country artists – will launch at midnight on February 1.

The Picanto X-Line sits on 16-inch alloy wheels and features LED daytime running lights. Inside, you get a seven-inch touchscreen compatible with Bluetooth and DAB radio, in addition to smartphone compatibility with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The central screen links to optional screens for rear passengers, which come with wireless remotes and headphones. For use of the DAB radio and music offerings, Jaguar fits a Meridian surround-sound system for one of the best speaker setups in its class.

DAB+ listening continued to grow throughout 2017 as well: More than 3.6 million people listened each week to DAB+ in the five metropolitan capitals, nearly double the number of people that listened to radio via streaming.

Chaux will also support CRA's DAB digital radio team, led by head of strategic development Kath Brown, with a specific focus on DAB content initiatives for metropolitan and regional members.

The speeches of CSA chairman Olivier Schrameck and council member Nicolas Curien at last week's Salon de la Radio reiterated the desire to deploy DAB+ services throughout France, with at least 70% of the country to be covered by 2020.

More Australians tuned into live and local commercial radio throughout 2017 than ever before, with an average cumulative audience of nearly 10.5 million people listening each week in metropolitan areas, growing the audience by more than 200,000 people...