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As part of its initiative to help students develop digital skills, the Studio Ecole de France (Studec) will be launching a training course fully focused on the digital professions including DAB+ digital radio. Registrations are open, with courses due to start in January 2020.

SCA has begun an experiment in Adelaide that puts its live local breakfast show on air across each of its DAB+ stations in that city. SCA CEO Grant Blackley said “This is a test of what can be done. We have built reach with our analog and digital strategy, but something was missing", adding that "if this works it will give a high level of personalisation, with different music choices for listeners.”

The DAB+ digital radio landscape in Slovenia continues to diversify, as Radio Aktual launches on DAB+. With 20 public and private broadcasters already on air, the multiplex operated by RTV Slovenija has reached full capacity, with discussions around additional multiplexes now taking place.

Over 8000 people and 160 exhibitors are expected to attend the three day event taking place in Paris at the end of January. DAB+ digital radio will also be taking centre stage at the event, as France prepares to launch its national DAB+ network in 2020.

Over 8000 people and 160 exhibitors are expected to attend the three day event taking place in Paris at the end of January. DAB+ digital radio will also be taking centre stage at the event, as France prepares to launch its national DAB+ network in 2020.

Australian broadcast technical author Alan Hughes discusses digital radio, 5G, and the reasons why the former is better suited to support broadcasting.

Commenting on Swedish Radio's application for a national DAB licence, Head of Strategy Jan Petersson expressed the public broadcaster's desire to establish itself in this new broadcasting state and be prepared to increase DAB broadcasts in the future. Swedish Radio currently broadcasts on DAB+ in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö and Norrbotten.

The development of DAB+ digital radio was highlighted at the WorldDAB General Assembly, where topics of discussion included the launch of DAB+ digital radio in Tunisia, the launch of national DAB+ in France, and Switzerland's upcoming digital switchover.

DAB+ network continues to improve in the state of Baden-Württemberg, southwest Germany, with the launch of a new site in Mühlacker on 25 November.

Commenting on the reasons behind DPG Media's launch of a digital-only station, music director Kevin Moens stated that DAB+ digital radio presented an opportunity to do something novel and reach new audiences on the Flemish radio scene, particularly as DAB+ tripled its penetration in the Belgian region.