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A 1940S-themed 'pop-up' radio station has launched on DAB+ in the UK to celebrate Victory in Europe Day across the country. The station - named Absolute Radio 40s - was on air for 24 hours to honour the 'inspiring generation of people who lived through the Second World War and the sacrifices they made'.

In a letter addressed to the House of Representatives of the Netherlands, the Dutch State Secretary of Economic Affairs and Climate, Mona Keijzer, has expressed her interest and support in rolling out a second national commercial multiplex in the Netherlands. The plans are expected to materialise by the end of 2020.

The French media regulator CSA has published the list of broadcasters that will be allocated DAB+ frequencies as part of the launch of DAB+ in Nancy, northeastern France. 26 stations will be available to listeners in the region as part of the launch, scheduled for 2021.

Carsten Zorger of Digitalradio Büro Deutschland gives a comprehensive country update on all the latest developments related to DAB+ in Germany. Watch the video to hear about the very latest research on DAB+ receiver sales including automotive, household penetration, programmes on air, and the status on the planned national commercial multiplex.

A campaign touching on the importance of radio in these difficult times has been launched by Maradio.be in Belgium. Broadcast across public and commercial radio stations, the campaign highlights the rollout of DAB+ as a key indicator of the medium's evolution and continuous development.

DAB radio can be a wonderful companion when spending more time at home during the lockdown. It’s a superb remedy for spending less time with other people, having a sense of community and keeping yourself informed.

ARN has launched a new advertising technology that delivers more personalised and measurable campaigns through radio. ARN Dynamic Audio delivers dynamically targeted advertising on DAB+, FM and AM radio in real time.

Radio Njoy has launched on DAB+ in Vienna, as well as parts of southern Austria and Burgenland, in the east of the country. The popular radio station, which broadcasts programs related to science, business, culture and music, also encourages students to produce their own radio programs, which can then be aired on Njoy.

In this article, the EBU's Graham Dixon discusses the past and future of radio in Europe. He argues that while the history of DAB radio remains to be written, it is already clear that it has provided broadcasters in many countries with the freedom to develop new channels, and serve more hard-to-reach audiences of specific interest groups.

The FM frequencies in Switzerland will be switched off by the end of 2024 at the latest and in order to prepare the population for the switch to digital radio reception, the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) launched a new DAB+ information campaign on 4 May 2020.