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Motorists are being encouraged to not miss a thing and keep up to date on their journey by using digital radio. The government has also announced the build of nearly 400 new DAB transmitters over the next 2 years. This means digital radio will have increased coverage across the UK, bringing DAB digital radio to around 7,000 kilometres of roads.

To celebrate their 150th anniversary, John Lewis have released the Aston DAB/FM radio collection. Each one offers DAB and FM radio reception, along with 10 presets and a digital clock on the top.

The new boombox RV-NB100 JVC is designed for the quality-conscious radio listeners and active musician. Comes with Docking Station with Lightning interface as well as an additional DAB + tuner.

A new digital radio channel, DAB only is now on air by Gruppo Espresso. R.Capital Music (Radio Capital Music), the new DAB only channel has been added to ClubDabItalia National Mux and are today 6 the Only Digital channels in the MUX covering 65% of Italian territory. More info about coverage and contents at www.digitalradio.it

The Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency has started promoting Digital Radio, as promised last December by Ed Vaizey at the Go Digital Conference.

Dutch public broadcaster NPO is now transmitting images ("slides") via DAB+ on the majority of its programming channels.

On 28 April 2014, the Principality of Monaco launched the digital broadcasting of eight Monegasque radio stations: RMC, Radio Monaco, Radio Riviera, RMC1, RMC2, Chik Radio, Radio Ethic and Rete 105. The broadcasting coverage area extends along the coast between Menton and Cap d’Antibes. This took place even before TDR was put into service in France on 20 June 2014 in the cities of Paris, Marseille, Nice and the surrounding areas.

Looking to expand its reach, Hong Kong's Digital Broadcasting Corp (DBC) is handing out free digital radio sets.

Digital radio organisation, Digital Radio UK, announced at today's (1 May) CV Show in Birmingham that Ford, Vauxhall and Renault will now feature DAB digital radio as standard across new vans.

The new model includes a seven-inch touch-screen infotainment system with DAB digital radio, 'Mirror screen with MirrorLink' technology.