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Fix Radio, the new London DAB station aimed at tradespeople, has been launched by Charlie Mullins, the world’s richest plumber. The station went on air at 7am on 26th April with breakfast show presenters Trev and Ben.

The Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel (CSA) has published a report on television and radio equipment in French households. The results for radio are positive, as 99.2% of individuals have at least one medium to listen to the radio, with 12% of French households having a DAB receiver.

Forever FM, launched just last week, has announced that it has been pulled after an objection to the use of the name “Forever FM”. Owner of the station, Steve Penk, confirmed that his other station Radio Dead will be taking the DAB spot previously occupied by Forever FM in Manchester.

Pure has announced that it will be at MedPi, from 16th to 18th May 2017 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. Pure will present the latest innovations in its ranges of digital DAB+ radios. WorldDAB will also be on the stand to share information and updates on DAB digital radio in France and across Europe.

The ‘GT-Line S’ and grade ‘3’ versions of the new Kia Picanto feature a 7-inch infotainment system with sat-nav, DAB digital radio and rear parking sensors.

The ‘GT-Line S’ and grade ‘3’ versions of the all-new Kia Picanto are distinguished by the 7-inch centre-mounted ‘floating’ touchscreen, giving access to navigation, infotainment and connectivity systems, including DAB digital radio, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

From 5 May 2017 the sonoroCD 2 and sonoroSTEREO 2 will both be available in special limited edition taupe grey colour, and the sonoroCD 2 in a limited edition matte white version.

On April 21, P4, Radio Norge and some local radio stations will terminate their FM transmissions in Trøndelag and Møre og Romsdal. Next NRK will switch off their FM transmissions on April 26 in Telemark, Buskerud, Hedmark and Oppland. The radio switch-over will be implemented in the rest of the country during summer and autumn 2017.

Germany's Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (BMWi) is working to promote digital radio services by mandating certain features in new radios. Their draft recommendation recommends that high-quality radio receivers may only be sold if they are suitable for the reception of digital signals.

Ever wanted to host your own radio show? Well, now could be your chance thanks to a new, experimental DAB radio station called Upload Radio.