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WorldDAB and the European Broadcasting Union announced during IFA in Berlin their support for the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Euro standard, which has been agreed as the minimum specification for DAB digital radio receivers across Europe.

You can set up to 120 station presets in all – split equally between internet radio, DAB, and FM – and take a modicum of control over the radio’s overall sound sound using the R100’s various EQ settings.

The number of Germans with a DAB radio has grown to over 11 million, and on average 2.5 million people listen to the service each day, according to an annual survey by distributor Media Broadcast and radio broadcasters and associations.

Digital radio is getting a boost in Western Europe. UK-based Radioplayer recently announced a deal to put smart radios in Audi automobiles, while Radio France will soon let its listeners curate their own playlist of the public service broadcaster’s content.

Its features include Bluetooth connectivity with audio streaming, DAB digital radio and aux / USB ports and a rear view camera.

Commercial Radio Australia has released the DAB+ radio ratings for survey 5, 2017. All numbers quoted are for cumulative audience 10+.

At this year's IBC in Amsterdam, IZT GmbH is presenting solutions for digital radio systems as well as high-performance test and measurement products. These include solutions for broadcast infrastructures like the IZT DAB/DRM ContentServer in addition to the IZT DAB Archive, a system for quality control and long-term archiving of DAB multiplexes.

NOVA Entertainment's Coles Radio again has more listeners than any other commercial DAB station according to the GfK DAB Digital Radio Report released today.

The DAB summary report shows the cumulative audience for digital only stations, which is the total number of different (unique) people who listen to a DAB only radio station in that market for at least eight minutes (one quarter-hour), in a defined period.

The Swiss-made Model S is an all-in-one wireless speaker, digital radio and amplifier. The minimalist device is available in black, red and white, and comes with backlit touch-sensitive controls. It has a digital clock display and an FM tuner with six ...