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In addition to taking part in the conference and exhibition, WorldDAB will hold a workshop on 29 February with a line-up of international speakers. They will share first-hand experience of the various phases of trialling, planning and rolling out DAB+ digital radio services in Europe, Asia Pacific and elsewhere.

The CSA announced in December 2015, a timetable for the deployment of Digital Terrestrial Radio across France for more than 40 allocations, and a hundred local allocations. With this announcement, the French regulator confirms its support for the digitisation of broadcast radio in France.

As part of the small scale broadcasting trial, Awaaz FM and Indulgence will broadcast in Portsmouth on DAB+ with Indulgence broadcasting exclusively on DAB+.

The approval by Agcom will mean that 16 of the 39 areas submitted in the proposal will soon be covered by DAB+, offering local services to more than 42% of the total population. Agcom will also publish guidelines for a further eight new regions to be be serviced by DAB+; Lazio, Campania, Basilicata, Calabria and Sicily (excluding the provinces of Enna - Caltanissetta - Ragusa).

The Portsmouth DAB small-scale multiplex trial has added two new services: Awaaz FM and Indulgence which are both exclusive to DAB+.

A first since the launch of DAB+, the station will be broadcast over Paris for the 3 days of the conference, with a dedicated programme of speakers and topics from the conference.

LFM NRW Director Dr. Jürgen Brautmeier is believes that good content from both public and private broadcasters is key to a successful rollout of DAB+ in Germany and local radio is essential to part of this strategy.

DAB+ coverage in the Netherlands is increasing and stations are steadily growing more than those on FM. More manufacturers are developing digital radio receivers and we look at four of the best DAB+ hi-fis available on the market.

More and more broadcasters are using DAB to expand their coverage across Europe. After expanding to Berlin, UK broadcaster Panjab Radio has launched its service on DAB+ in Oslo and Akershus, Norway.

Independent research has shown that Express FM now attracts 20% more listeners. The radio station recently launched on DAB digital radio, increasing its coverage area to better serve listeners in the local area.