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GatesAir is demonstrating its enhanced DAB radio solution for broadcasters transitioning from FM to national digital radio systems, which the company says, adds a new layer of redundancy across expansive DAB transmitter networks.

Mathieu Quétel asks if we are on the eve of a national launch of DAB+ in France, with the CSA expected to publish, during the first days of September, the results of its consultation for the extension of DAB+ into 20 more cities / zones.

"DAB network has large contingency advantages compared with FM network," says the Norwegian Culture Department. Further more, in a country with many tunnels, it is possible to receive emergency alerts via DAB.

Four regional DAB+ networks built by Broadcast Partners went to air in the Netherlands in May, all of which were installed with 2wcom’s FlexXtract+ DAB+ distribution extractor.

Network operator Media Broadcast has announced the schedule for the further roll-out of a national DAB+ network in Germany. On 01 Sep, the transmitter at Löbau (Saxony, 10 kW) will be turned on, followed by Aurich (Lower Saxony, 4 kW) on 01 Oct. On 20 Oct, the turn-up of the new transmitter at Cottbus (Brandenburg, 1 kW) is planned.

In response to a recent article on the situation of DAB in Spain, Gorka Zumeta argues that DAB in Spain is still very much an current issue.

In South Africa the National Association of Broadcasters and the Southern African Digital Broadcasting Association (Sadiba), are busy with DAB+ digital radio technology trials, which are being headed by Dave Cherry. Cherry shares with Screen Africa how Africa and the rest of the world are moving towards this digital medium.

GatesAir, a global leader in wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions for radio and TV broadcasters, will introduce its next-generation software-defined exciter for TV and DAB Radio broadcasters and network operators at IBC2015.

'my 105 Original', Switzerland's first interactive streaming platform now has a DAB+ only station which will complement the service.

WorldDAB and its members invite you to join them in Germany to see the latest digital radios on a tour of IFA visiting CE manufacturers who produce digital radios.