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Automobile industries, in order to meet the infotainment needs of the customers, also need a solution to combine digital radio systems along with traditional analog ones.

In November, the Council informed the operators authorised for a diffusion of digital radio terrestrial in Paris, Marseilles and Nice, opportunity which was given to them to usually choose the standard + instead of standard T-DMB, on condition that making the request near the Council of it or of the territorial committee of audio-visual qualified. After examination of the requests, the Council authorized several operators Usually to be emitted in the standard + as of the starting of the emissions.

Listeners in parts of Derbyshire, Shropshire and North Wales are set to benefit from the next phase of the BBC’s digital radio network expansion plan. The BBC is hoping to extend coverage of its national radio stations on DAB from 93% to 97% of the UK population by the end of 2015.

Radios have become much more than just simple FM stereo systems limited to just one function. Now they come with DAB or DAB capabilities. The Hepburn offers much more in the way of functionality. Alongside the standard FM radio, the Hepburn offers 30 pre-set DAB/DAB+ stations,

The point of the seminar was to disseminate the latest news about digital radio throughout Switzerland. Among the topics discussed was the possible ending date for FM radio there, which was given as 2024; various aspects of FM to DAB+ migration, including matters of legislation; technical conditions and marketing.

The One’s playback capabilities also include a built-in DAB+/FM tuner, giving you access to all of your favourite radio stations. On top of this the One also has a high quality built-in amplifier: Just add speakers for a complete hi-fi system!

The latest Q1 2014 listening data of Britain, from RAJAR confirms that the long term drive to digital listening continues, particularly in London, with over 6.4 million listeners, or 55% of Londoners, listening to radio on digital radio platforms each week.

Radio’s share of ear time is almost eight times that of music streaming services according to the industry’s first AudienceScope study which looks at listener behaviour.

FBi Radio has announced the launch of a new digital station Fbi Click, set to air on Wednesday 21st June and devoted completely to electronic music. It’s the biggest project undertaken by the station since launching in 2003 and aims to showcase the best in new dance and electronic music from both Sydney and Australia as a whole.

Digital radio broadcasting has become an important topic in at least four Asian countries. In Hong Kong, DAB+ has been on-air for some time, with 15 stations already available; in Malaysia, trials have started; and in Thailand and Indonesia, tests of the technology are slated for this year.