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The One’s playback capabilities also include a built-in DAB+/FM tuner, giving you access to all of your favourite radio stations. On top of this the One also has a high quality built-in amplifier: Just add speakers for a complete hi-fi system!

The latest Q1 2014 listening data of Britain, from RAJAR confirms that the long term drive to digital listening continues, particularly in London, with over 6.4 million listeners, or 55% of Londoners, listening to radio on digital radio platforms each week.

Radio’s share of ear time is almost eight times that of music streaming services according to the industry’s first AudienceScope study which looks at listener behaviour.

FBi Radio has announced the launch of a new digital station Fbi Click, set to air on Wednesday 21st June and devoted completely to electronic music. It’s the biggest project undertaken by the station since launching in 2003 and aims to showcase the best in new dance and electronic music from both Sydney and Australia as a whole.

Digital radio broadcasting has become an important topic in at least four Asian countries. In Hong Kong, DAB+ has been on-air for some time, with 15 stations already available; in Malaysia, trials have started; and in Thailand and Indonesia, tests of the technology are slated for this year.

Following an intensive debate the administrative board of Bayerischer Rundfunk has expressly approved of the planned move of stations from analogue to digital.

55% of new cars now come with digital radio as standard in April 2014, according to CAP/SMMT, up from 37.2% in April 2013. New April car data shows that vehicle manufacturers like Vauxhall and Mercedes have made significant increases to 60% of their range with digital radio as standard, while the German brands BMW (100%), VW (89%) and Audi (88%) have almost 100% across the range. Ford now fits 77% of new models with digital radio as standard. Most car dealers and leading car radio retailers can convert existing cars to digital radio.

More than 60 representatives from the industry, gathered in Munich on May 13, to discuss marketing strategies for digital radio. The strong response proved that beyond the established structures for analogue radio there is an urgent need for new marketing concepts for the digital medium.

Drafts of the documents are being circulated in the respective technical discussion groups. Once published, RadioDNS will be established alongside other technologies such as DAB Digital Radio.

Saturday’s final session at RadioAsia 2014 saw eight panelists from around the world share their expertise.