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According to the latest figures from WorldDAB, the number of DAB+ radios sold grew in 2016 by 33% compared to 2015. The Netherlands has already sold 581,000 DAB+ radios, therefore on track with its plan to achieve the fastest rollout of DAB+ in Europe.

After just 8 weeks of trading with it's new owners; View TV Group (VTG), Star Radio is expanding its coverage by broadcasting on DAB.

Now View TV says that after just 8 weeks of trading it is expanding coverage by putting Star Radio on DAB from today, and has also acquired community DAB station Vale Radio.

Continuing a trend from UK broadcasters, another FM station is now simulcasting its output on DAB. Devon broadcaster Radio Exe has gone on two DAB digital radio multiplexes - Now Digital’s Exeter & Torbay, and North Devon services - to reach a wider audience across South and North Devon.

In this pre-launch, in Italy, you can order Sport, Longitude and Limited versions, which all come with Bluetooth audio streaming, AUX socket and USB, DAB radio and Uconnect system with touch display.

Broadcast Partners has launched an updated version of the aXemble DAB+ headend transmitter. Following pre-release at the International Broadcasting Convention in Amsterdam in September 2016, the product has been updated with the latest technology.

Exeter’s Radio Exe has been added to two DAB digital radio multiplexes to reach a wider audience. The station, previously only broadcast on 107.3FM, is now available via Now Digital’s Exeter & Torbay, and North Devon multiplexes.

DAB+ will be making its way to Bulgaria, as EF DIP Treiding has been awarded a trial license to transmit DAB+ digital radio in the territory of Sofia. The license was issued by the Communications Regulation Commission.

The small-scale DAB trial in Manchester operated by Niocast will carry at least 28 radio stations by the end of the month, with further capacity to grow going forward.

UK-based communications and TV facilities business Arqiva has reported its 9-month revenue saying that it was enjoying “double digit” earnings growth and an order book of €6.96bn. The Group is delivering the DAB rollout programme for the BBC. By 31st March 2017, Arqiva had built 161 new transmitters for the BBC, to reach the targeted UK national DAB network coverage of more than 97 per cent of the population.