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DAB+ digital radio is set to launch in the city of Orleans and the wider region of Le Loiret (France), in the first half of 2020. Listeners across the region in central France will be able to benefit from a wider range of programs, clearer sound and additional on-screen information. 70% of the population of France is expected to have access to DAB+ by 2020.

Nation Broadcasting has upgraded its small-scale DAB multiplex in Glasgow with the launch of a second transmitter. The new signal now synchronises with the first transmitter to create a Single Frequency Network (SFN). The improvement will boost coverage in and around the city centre, as well as to the north and west.

Australia’s demand for DAB+ digital radio continues to surge with more than 4.21 million people, or 30% of the population listening to the platform each week. The total number of DAB+ radios in Australia, including those in cars, rose to 4.73 million at the end of 2018, a 24% increase from 3.80 million at the end of 2017.

Czech Radio has announced its plans to expand its DAB+ network in the Czech Republic with the launch of nine new transmitters. The launches, which will be done in partnership with Český Radiokomunikace, are set to start in the second half of 2019, will increase population coverage in the country from 61% to 80%.

In February, soul and jazz station Sublime launched five digital radio channels in the Netherlands. Four months later, they have announced that 30% of their 400,000 weekly audience listens via Sublime's digital radio channels, indicating yet again the public's growing interest in digital radio.

According to GfK’s third ratings survey of the year, Coles Radio has the most listeners nationally on DAB+ in Australia, reaching 254,000 listeners across the country - the highest number achieved by any DAB+ station since surveys began. Coles ranked first in Sydney (78,000), Melbourne (79,000) and Brisbane (47,000).

In an event marked by the launch of the DAB+ logo in the Polish market, the National Broadcasting Council of Poland (KRRiT) announced the start of a licensing process to build regional digital multiplexes in 36 cities across Poland. The multiplexes will be rolled out in four stages, including Warsaw, Gdansk, Krakow, and Poznan, with the last stage due to be completed in 2020.

Digitisation in the automotive sector is continuously raising the bar when it comes to reliable test equipment. WorldDAB member IZT offers a number of tailored solutions for testing automotive entertainment systems.

Digital Radio NL has launched a new advertising campaign for the promotion of DAB+ in the Netherlands. The slogan of the new campaign, which includes a TV commercial featuring famous DJs, is "DAB +, the new sound of radio".

GatesAir, a global leader in wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions for TV and radio broadcasters, and a portfolio company of The Gores Group, today announced that it has acquired Onetastic, a leading provider of television and digital radio transmission systems. With this acquisition, GatesAir, which has significantly expanded its global sales and business development teams worldwide since 2018, further strengthens its presence and visibility in Europe.