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Digital radio listening had a strong growth towards the end of the year. Now, 40% of all radio listening in Norway digital. The increase of 4 percentage points from the previous quarters.

WorldDMB, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Swiss public broadcaster, SSR SRG, are working together to ensure that visitors to the 2014 Geneva Motor Show experience the best that DAB+ can offer in terms of audio and visual radio services.

European experts on digital radio will be at Le Radio (9-11 February) to discuss the implementation of DAB+ in Europe and more specifically in France.

According to a report by RADIOSZENE the Commission on Licensing and Supervision will allow radio station Schlagerparadies to broadcast on the national digital radio multiplex instead of 90elf until the re-tendering of the license. According to RADIOSZENE the topic will be discussed again in the next meeting in February.

At least six times more national channels than the FM band. 60 Norwegian channels in Oslo and Akershus counties. Radio All are facing the biggest revolution since the local radio coming, says leading industry figures.

People in South-Western Norway is now getting Oslo channels on its radio - in addition, local radio stations have greater coverage. New local DAB network provides multiple channels to people in the area.

Volkswagen now offer DAB+ as a factory option for all its models for the Dutch market.

The TechniSat Digit Radio GO is a portable DAB+ / FM Pocket Radio. Thanks to a built-in battery, the receiver can be used up to six hours of mobile operation.

The receiver manufacturer Geneva Lab has unveiled a new all-in-one digital radio.

CEO Jürgen Werth (Wetzlar) of ERF Medien has announced a series of austerity measures. ERF sees new technology such as DAB+ as an important way forward to save costs and grow its reach.