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Dutch public broadcaster NPO has started testing higher data rates for audio streams, and is now using a different technique for sending pictures via DAB+.

BBC Radio is launching a jazz ‘pop-up’ temporary digital radio station for the first time, called BBC Music Jazz. The temporary service is a collaboration between BBC Radio, Jazz FM and the EFG London Jazz Festival. It is the first time BBC Radio stations will have worked in collaboration with Jazz FM.

The digital radio network of Bavarian Radio is growing in 39 locations from September 29 including Eichstatt, Pfronten and Treuchtlingen, with three new DAB+ transmitters on channel 11D in operation.

The week of digital radio will run for the second time from 5 - 9 October in the Netherlands, to help listeners make the transition to digital radio with DAB+ receiver giveaways and the chance to win a Fiat 500 with Digital Radio NL.

The BBC is to launch a “pop-up” jazz digital radio station in partnership with Jazz FM, marking the broadcaster's first major collaboration with a commercial rival.

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The time to purchase a digital car stereo has never been better, with most car manufacturers now producing cars with DAB radios so that drivers can take advantage of the many features on offer.

ETSI (the European Standards Organisation developing World Class Standards in Europe for global use) has this week published the latest revision to Technical Standard 101 756 DAB, listing the main character set used for station names and text accompanying radio programmes. The revision has been made to ensure that the spread of DAB into Eastern European countries is not hampered by poor rendering of text on radios.

In an effort to push Austria's broadcast radio to convert to DAB , Wolfgang Struber, Vice chairman of Digital Radio Austria is making the case that the format goes beyond its obvious implications. “Radio is the last broadcasting format in Austria to convert to digital, and Digital Radio Austria wants to follow the trend set by some other European countries to make the switch to DAB+"

NDR have announced plans to broadcast Sclagerradio to DAB+ in addition to internet to boost digital radio listening.