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German media provider Media Broadcast plans to sell its analogue FM business to focus exclusively on digital. Media Broadcast announced that it would be seeking buyers for its analogue FM transmitters and antennas, with the aim to divest these assets by 30 June 2018.

Media Broadcast has analysed and re-evaluated its business areas with regard to the challenges of digitization and its future earnings. In this context, it has decided to focus on digital growth areas and services. For this reason, the company will aim to sell its analogue FM antennas and transmitters by 30 June 2018.

The DR 65 C digital radio featuring a colour display is equipped with a slideshow function for additional information on music tracks, current news as well as the weather.

German transmitter network operator Media Broadcast has decided to sell its FM aerials and transmitters to focus on digital growth areas and services. Wolfgang Breuer, CEO of Media Broadcast, said“We will pursue a distinct digital strategy particularly focuses on the growth areas DVB-T2 HD and DAB+ as digital technologies for TV and radio distribution.”

Norwegians bought a total of 965,000 DAB radios in 2016. An increase of 30.4 percent compared with 2015. 155,000 new cars were sold in Norway in 2016 and according to figures from Digitalradio Norway about 90 percent of these had DAB+ installed.

2017 started with the news that Norway is turning off FM and switching to DAB+. Digital radio via DAB+ offers the opportunity for a more diverse range of stations for listeners as well as improved listening quality.

On World Radio Day, OFCOM launched a promotional campaign to "support the transition to the new DAB+ digital broadcasting standard". The campaign highlights how 54% of listeners in Switzerland now listen to digital radio.

Radioplayer Car will speak the station name to you and automatically switch between FM, DAB and online reception to stay connected to a particular station whilst driving.

Radioplayer, has launched its Radioplayer Car hybrid service, complete with on-demand location-specific traffic information. The world’s first voice-controlled hybrid radio adaptor offers an easy upgrade for car stereos and is a ‘smart radio’ system, able to switch intelligently between DAB, FM or streaming, to find the strongest signal.

Additional features include satellite navigation with DAB radio, auto-dimming rear view mirror, heated windscreen, heated front seats and front parking sensors. Other additions include new seat upholstery and bespoke 17-inch alloys.