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Over 50 million DAB receivers have now been sold worldwide. In the last year, digital radio has continued to go from strength to strength and the increase in receiver sales and listeners shows that the future of radio is digital.

According to figures from WorldDAB, over 581,000 DAB+ radio receivers (including cars equipped with DAB+) have now been sold in the Netherlands. Sales of DAB+ receivers grew in 2016 by 33% compared to 2015. The Netherlands is on track with its plan to achieve the fastest rollout of DAB+ in Europe.

Four potential multiplex transmission operators presented their concepts at an event, hosted jointly by Digital Radio Austria and the Association of Commercial Radios (VÖP) on 28 March 2017. The conference, which was held in Vienna, Austria brought together potential multiplex operators and broadcasters for the new nationwide DAB+ multiplex. The open tender for applicants to manage one nationwide DAB+ multiplex, and if required additional regional/local DAB+ multiplexes, will close on 12 June 2017.

To date, more than 50 million receivers (including automotive) have been sold worldwide. In the last year digital radio has continued to go from strength to strength and the increase in receiver sales and listeners shows that the future of radio is digital.

WorldDAB has just published the latest version of its infographics, including sales of DAB receivers, coverage and the rate of equipment in households for Europe and Asia-Pacific at the end of 2016. To date, more than 53 million receivers (including automotive) have been sold worldwide.

WorldDAB has published the latest version of its infographic, featuring DAB receiver sales, coverage and household penetration for markets in Europe and Asia Pacific up to the end of 2016. "In the last year digital radio has continued to go from strength to strength and the increase in receiver sales and listeners shows that the future of radio is digital," said Patrick Hannon, President, WorldDAB.

WorldDAB has published the latest version of its infographic, featuring DAB receiver sales, coverage and household penetration for markets in Europe and Asia Pacific up to the end of 2016. Norway's digital switchover has had a significant impact on digital radio sales and reach.

Radio Hamburg has now been added to the Hamburg multiplex. There will be 11 stations broadcasting on DAB+ in the area once HAMBURG ZWEI is added shortly.

On 28 March 2017, a conference was held in Vienna, Austria bringing together potential multiplex operators and broadcasters for the new nationwide DAB+ multiplex. The four potential multiplex operators presented their concepts at the event, hosted jointly by Digital Radio Austria and the Association of Commercial Radios (VÖP). There is currently an open tender for applicants to manage one nationwide DAB+ multiplex, and if required additional regional/local DAB+ multiplexes, which will close on 12 June 2017.

The launch of 435 new national and local DAB transmitters was celebrated today during the Digital Radio Stakeholders' Event at the headquarters of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders in London. Senior representatives from four of the key stakeholders involved in the expansion of DAB coverage – Robin Holmes, BBC; Grae Allan, Bauer; Glyn Jones, Arqiva and Ian O’Neill of DCMS – pressed the big green digital radio switch to mark the progress made.