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Earlier this year Norway became the first country in the world to begin switching off FM signal in favour if DAB+. Other countries such as Switzerland have also set plans for their digital switchover. In Germany it is hoped the digital switchover will be complete by 2025.

About 58% of the population in the Czech Republic is reached by digital radio signals. The Czech Government aims to prepare a Development Strategy for radio broadcasting in the country most likely in 2021, with the resolution of analogue FM broadcasting after 2025.

The Sangean WFR-30 is a desktop radio in a classic design, but despite its appearance it is a very modern radio. The WFR-30 is compatible with Internet radio, includes DAB+, supports Spotify Connect and incorporates a full-color 2.4-inch LCD screen.

The Council for Electronic Media (CEM) together with the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) held consultations with representatives of the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR), the Association of Bulgarian Broadcasters (ABRO) and FOCUS Radio in March 2017. The attitudes for future digital broadcasting in Bulgaria were discussed during the meeting.

Expect to see Factum Radioscape on the show floor for the 2017 Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Digital Broadcasting Symposium, as the company announced that it will have a booth on the exhibition floor.

The Norwegian Media Authority has published a range of information about the digital switchover in Norway, in English. New resources include a detailed information brochure on the DSO and switchover maps and plans.

The public broadcaster RTBF in Belgium has ordered a complete solution for its upcoming DAB roll out. It’s a major contract containing 16 Multiplexers, 192 audio encoders, data handling and management systems, all in full redundancy. Paneda and its local partner Heynen will handle installation and support. The contract also contains a support contact with 24-7 support from Paneda.

BBC World Service has started broadcasting via DAB+ digital terrestrial radio in the Netherlands. The station makes use of MTVNL network

The European version of the BBC World Service can now be received in many areas of the Netherlands via the MTVNL network. The BBC World Service is an international radio station whose programmes are distributed in 27 languages.

BBC World Service has started broadcasting via DAB+ digital terrestrial radio in the Netherlands. The station makes use of MTVNL network.