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The number of consumer and automotive DAB/DAB+ receivers across Europe and Asia Pacific is nearing a benchmark per a new market report from WorldDAB. According to the report, at the end of Q2 2017, almost 60 million DAB receivers (58,432,000) had been sold, up from 48 million in the previous year.

The call for interest in DAB+ that was launched by the Medienanstalt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (MMV) in mid-September has now closed, with interest from six radio broadcasters and one platform operator.

Even in the lower-of-two trim levels available at launch, you get a 7.0 inch touchscreen infotainment set-up as standard with Apple and Android smartphone mirroring, and DAB radio.

WorldDAB’s latest market report reveals that, by the end of Q2 2017, almost 60 million consumer and automotive DAB/DAB+ receivers (58,432,000) will have been sold in Europe and Asia Pacific – up from 48 million one year earlier.

The report also positively assesses the role of Czech Radio as a leader of the whole process and highlights the pioneering role of Digital Radio.

On 17 October, all of the Belgian public broadcaster VRT’s radio channels began broadcasting via DAB+. VRT is now simulcasting its stations Radio 1, Radio 2, Klara, Studio Brussel and MNM on FM and DAB+, while it is also making available its online radio selections, which include MNM Hits, Klara Continuo and VRT NWS, on DAB+.

WorldDAB has chosen Paris as the location of its next General Assembly. For two days, Nov. 7–8, the topic will be DAB radio. The General Assembly will bring together over 200 digital radio experts to discuss the future of radio, DAB+ deployments around the world, and a European vision of digital radio.

More and more districts are being filled up by local radio on DAB. Still, there are some areas that are empty, but now Media Authority has received applications for licenses in Hardanger and East Finnmark.

DAB and Bluetooth connectivity features as standard throughout the Kona range, with the S featuring a 5” LCD centre console display, six speakers, USB and AUX connections and steering wheel controls for audio, telephone and cruise control operation.

WorldDAB's latest market report reveals that, by the end of Q2 2017, almost 60 million consumer and automotive DAB/DAB receivers (58,432,000) will have been sold in Europe and Asia Pacific – up from 48 million one year earlier.