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A new service has launched on a number of DAB digital radio multiplexes in the UK with information on the COVID-19 outbreak. Health Info Radio is on Aldershot and Woking, Brighton, Hove and East Worthing, Birmingham, Glasgow, Portsmouth and Norwich SSDAB multiplexes, with more to be added in the coming days.

The number of DAB+ stations in Germany is on the rise, with Media Broadcast launching three new stations in the cities of Bremen, Bremerhaven and Lübeck, in the north of the country. Additional stations are also expected to launch in the region in coming months.

The WorldDAB Automotive Help Point will help car manufacturers and broadcasters resolve issues related to in-car DAB+ and provide the best possible digital radio experience in the car.

Dutch broadcasters interested in acquiring local DAB+ licences are now able to submit their applications to dutch spectrum regulator Agentschap Telecom. Local public or commercial broadcasters can apply for a licence for a total of 22 allotments, with licenses valid until August 2022.

GatesAir will broaden its range of Maxiva transmitters and next-generation software innovations for digital broadcasters at the 2020 NAB Show, where the first Maxiva liquid-cooled transmitter line for VHF television and DAB Radio will be presented, alongside several compact, high-density transmission solutions from the new GatesAir Europe division.

Kathrein's first DAB+ receiver, the DAB+ 1 mini, is available at select retailers. The German company has also announced its intention to introduce two other DAB+ models in the near future.

The latest DAB+ Radio Ratings in Australia have seen the addition of several new stations, while others rebranded as radio networks continue to experiment with the world of DAB+ Digital Radio. In Sydney, The Edge Digital gained over 50,000 listeners, with Coles Radio still topping the national charts with 271,000 listeners.

Media Broadcast has published a map highlighting the coverage reach for Germany's new national multiplex. The commercial multiplex, which is set to go into operation in the third quarter of 2020, will cover approximately 83% of the population and host up to 16 DAB+ stations.

DAB+ digital radio coverage is set to improve in Germany's state of Bavaria, with the launch of two new transmitters, due to go into operation on 19 March. New stations are also expected to go live in the region in coming weeks, with listeners advised to perform a new scan on their DAB+ receivers.

The RTI Digital Radio Day will be held in Karlovy Vary, western Czech Republic, on Monday 16 March. The event,which will help promote DAB+ digital radio in the region, will feature some 50 DAB+ receivers ranging from 15 brands, with select DAB+ receivers available for purchase.