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In consumer electronics stores Digital Radio receivers are well received. The first so-called repeater already Installed in late October, for example, the media market in Magdeburg or in Ingolstadt. Reference installations occurred recently in Ludinghausen, Leipzig and Stuttgart. More than 50 Applications for installation and use of the approved by the Federal Network Agency (FNA) amplifier are held by the local repeaters in front already. A further 26 stores in Germany have obtained a permit.

The BBC's annual Children in Need fundraising telethon airs tonight, so Pocket-lint would like to remind you that Tivoli Audio is doing its part by manufacturing its special edition Model 10 DAB radio, available until the end of December 2012.

The news comes amid speculation that the slow adoption of DAB by British radio listeners in general will force a delay in the analogue signal switch-off, which was originally planned for 2015.

All carmakers will follow BMW's lead as the first major manufacturer to roll-out DAB radio as standard across all models, according to CAP. BMW said this week that DAB would become standard across it's entire model range from January 2013.

DAB radio has been slow to penetrate into car dashboards, prompting rumours that plans to switch off traditional analogue radio signals in 2015 could be delayed.

DB Digital Broadcasting is using Harris high- and low-power Platinum VAX VHF air-cooled transmitters and PowerSmart technologies in its DAB digital radio trials.

The European Broadcast Union launched a campaign promoting the inclusion of the Euro-chip in all new radios and mobile devices. The Euro-chip integrates the main radio standards, such as digital (DAB/DAB /DMB) and analog.

Sangean presents in time for Christmas a new receiver for digital radio. The DDR-63 + is a hybrid radio to receive FM, DAB and Internet radio. Also, the digital recording of FM and digital radio programs is possible and the re-administration of CDs. The music system is Sangean DDR-63 + for a RRP of 449 euros in stores.

SeeJay Radio as the first and sole holder of the license for the nationwide digital broadcasting via terrestrial transmitters launched on 15 11. 11th 2012 ve 12:00 hodin svůj program na platformě DAB. 2012 at 12:00 hours on the platform of your program DAB.

Joan Warner, Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Radio Australia, Chairperson of the WorldDMB Asia Pacific Committee and WorldDMB Steering Board member was awarded the WorldDMB 2012 Award for Outstanding Service at the 18th WorldDMB General Assembly in Leipzig, Germany, 15-16 November 2012.