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National youth broadcaster Triple J is going classic, today announcing that they’ll be taking over ABC’s Dig Music radio station expanding into a “diverse and unique offering aimed at the 30+ discerning music lover. Dig Music is available through digital radio, as well as through the ABC Radio app, online, and for streaming on digital TVs

Listening via a digital platform is up 13% year on year in terms of reach, with 51% of the population now tuning in each week (27 million people), according to the Q3 2013 Rajar data released today. Digital listening hours are up 14% year on year, from 320 million in Q3 2012 to 366 million in Q3 2013.

In a joint meeting on 17 October 2013, the ARD Committee Chairpersons and the State Media Authorities have examined the future direction of terrestrial broadcasting for the public and private broadcasting industry for radio and TV.

The UK's media regulator Ofcom will demonstrate the successfully tested new technologies which enable DAB/ DAB radio broadcasting to be transmitted in small areas at low cost at the 19th WorldDMB General Assembly.

Geneva LAB, Swiss manufacturer of high-style all-in-one audio solutions latest model M Wireless DAB + is now available in Germany and Austria.

ENERGY is the exclusive radio partner of the iTunes Festival 2013 in London and is now airing on DAB + selected concerts of the festival. From 28 October listeners can enjoy concerts from Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Robin Thicke and many more in digital quality.

The BBC has announced plans to site two new digital radio transmitters in the island. It is part of the corporation’s plan to increase digital coverage to over 97 per cent of the UK and Isle of Man.

Three applicants have submitted offers in the tender to re-transmit Digital Audio Broacasting (DAB ) terrestrial signals for Polish Radio for the next three years, reports Rpkom.pl.

As we close the doors on The Radio Festival 2013, last week's three day romp attended by more than 500 industry executives, producers and presenters, Dee Ford, group managing director of Bauer Radio, makes the case for digital radio as the next big thing.

A special edition of the Opinion Barometer Digital Broadcasting that covers Munich Media Days 2013 is now available.