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Encore Radio is a brand new 24-hour 7-day-a-week radio station playing hits from musicals and films that is available via DAB. The station is backed by major radio group UKRD.

DAB frequencies allow for more radio stations, with better sound quality and more information on artists, song titles and even news headlines. Most new cars already have DAB, but this isn’t always the case on older models. The good news is there’s a host of DAB adapters available to convert your FM radio to the digital age.

The new machine is equipped with a modern digital radio, which is also controlled via the touch screen. For better radio reception system has a DAB+ reciever, which is located in a small antenna located on the roof.

With a DAB+ car radio new vehicles are future-proof. About one in ten models on the German car market is already equipped with a factory DAB+ enabled device, for over half of all models, it is available as an option. New car buyers are advised to check carefully before buying to equip their car with a digital radio.

NRK has begun offering listeners an option to chat live with a radio advisor if they have any questions about DAB and the upcoming digital switchover. The service is free of charge.

A panel during the event will explore ways Germany can successfully embrace DAB+. The panel will include representatives from Digital Radio NL, WorldDAB, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Offcom Switzerland, Bauer Media UK & Digital Radio Deutschland.

MEDIA BROADCAST has announced the launch of Christian-oriented radio station "ERF Pop" on the regional digital radio transmitter network in Hamburg.

Two new models equipped with a DAB+ digital radio receiver, DEH-4900DAB and MVH-290DAB, have been launched. Both models come with time shift function that allows the listener to rewind live radio.

NRK provide top tips for ensuring you get a good digital radio signal including: updating the channel list and checking the antenna.

Heike Raab, Land of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Øyvind Christensen, Ministry for Culture, Norway and Ian O’Neill, Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS)- UK will join the previously announced Jimmy Buckland, Andreas Geiss and Patrice Gélinet as keynote speakers at the event.