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Klassik Radio have shut down 22 of its FM facilities across Germany, wanting instead to focus on digital distribution. In nearly all of the areas, previously covered by the weaker FM stations, Klassic has coverage on the DAB+ network.

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"In 2016 the reach of the national commercial broadcasters will be greatly improved with DAB+" said Menno Koningsberger, General Manager of 538 Group and President of the Association of Commercial Radio during the WorldDAB Industry Insight Session at IBC 2015 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Radio X, the new home of Chris Moyles, Vernon Kay and Johnny Vaughan, is now available nationally on DAB digital radio.

Radio X, the new home of Chris Moyles, Vernon Kay and Johnny Vaughan, is now available nationally on DAB digital radio.

The ARD is committed to the digitisation of German radio and the public broadcaster driving the digitisation of radio by planning further DAB+ programs. This is detailed in their latest financial report.

“I do not dare say that DAB+ is the successor to FM. It’s still too early. As long as data capacity is scarce I don’t expect radio via mobile internet will be a success.” said Broadcast Partners Director Robert-Jan van der Hoeven.

Two of the UK’s leading broadcast technology businesses, Factum Radioscape and All in Media (AIM), have announced a licensing, development and partnership deal for RAPID, the digital radio visual content software. Chris Gould, CEO, AIM; said “We are looking forward to working with Factum Radioscape’s global network of broadcast customers to highlight the visual content capabilities of DAB/DAB+..."

Ford Switzerland is supporting DAB+ digital radio, and has been partnering MCDT since July of this year. From the autumn, almost all models will be available with high-quality Sony DAB+ radios as standard.

In Germany, 10% of households now own a DAB+ radio. These figures were announced at the IFA technology trade fair in Berlin, Germany. The figures also show that 1.9 million cars in Germay are equipped with DAB+ reception.