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In Poland 42, 300 digital radios have been sold according to new research from GfK on behalf of the National Broadcasting Council of Poland (KRRiT). Between January and September 2016, 15,600  digital radios were sold, up 73 percent compared to 2015.

The LPR Hessen has agreed to the dissemination of Lulu.fm radio station via DAB+ in Hessen. Lulu.fm is a nationwide licensed station, aimed especially at the German speaking LGBT community.

Parliamentarian Anne Tingelstad Wøien believes it's a pity to throw away FM radios that will no longer work after the digital switchover in Norway, so she has suggested an idea that could solve the problem. She has asked the Norwegian Government to consider a recycling scheme where old FM radios are given to those needing them in Sweden.

The "EZi- DAB-BT " is an aftermarket product for those looking to convert their car to having DAB digital radio. The device is easy to fit and offers users Bluetooth as well as digital radio.

Damian Collins, MP for Folkestone and Hythe and Chairman of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee has pressed the big button to officially switch on another DAB transmitter in Kent.

The Higher Audiovisual Council has selected YOüi FM to broadcast its programmes in DAB+ across three very large regional areas in France.

The prime ministers of the various German states approved the start of the distribution process for a second national DAB+ network.

Over one hundred participants took part in the capacity building session in Pattaya on 2 December 2016. They were mainly from government agencies, radio broadcasters, consumer organisations, media associations and other stakeholders from the Digital Radio broadcast technologies sector.

Doing the DAB at Texture Bar heard that in the last year forty new digital stations have launched in Manchester, including many new-to-air local start-up stations, taking the number of digital stations now available in the Manchester area to seventy six, more than double the number available last year.

The allocation of frequencies for the 2nd national DAB+ multiplex has been approved by the President of the German Laender. The tender process will launch next week, and be completed by April 2017. This means new private DAB+ services could be on air by mid 2017.