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On the night of 28 January Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) did some changes the DAB network, including audio encoding from DAB to DAB+ for the channels NRK Super, NRK Folkemusikk, NRK mP3 and launched the new channel NRK P13.

The commercial radio industry is trying to lure mobile phone companies to install digital DAB+ receiver chips in their phones with multi-million dollar deals. Speaking at the Tamworth Country Music Festival’s Country Music Radio Seminar this morning, Commercial Radio Australia CEO Joan Warner said that they were in negotiations with Samsung to have a digital radio chip installed in a new version of their flagship Galaxy phone.

The 2014 Geneva Motor Show will demonstrate DAB+'s audio and visual radio services thanks to WorldDMB, the European Broadcasting Union and Swiss public broadcaster SSR SRG. “The Geneva Motor Show provides a perfect platform for manufacturers to showcase in-car receivers with the broadcaster’s services on air,” said Thomas Saner, head of strategic distribution planning at the technology and information headquarters of SRG SSR.

The public radio and television agency for the autonomous Province of Bozen RAS has switched on 4 new DAB-transmitters and radiostations in South Tirol. In the main area Bozen 52 programs are now on air – in the south even more than 70. There are plans to develop 10 new sites during 2014.

"Towards a successful launch of DAB in Europe" is the title of a seminar that will be held during the event. It's scheduled for Feb. 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Centre Etoile Saint-Honoré. This session will provide an opportunity to discuss the latest developments in digital radio in Europe. Among the speakers for the event will be Patrick Hannon, president of WorldDMB; Quétel Mathieu, vice president of SIRTI; and Jacqueline Bierhorst, responsible for the implementation of the DAB+ in the Netherlands.

Tuesday 28th January at 20.00 NRK launches the digital-only radio station NRK P13, a music and entertainment channel for young adults.

Digital radio listening had a strong growth towards the end of the year. Now, 40% of all radio listening in Norway digital. The increase of 4 percentage points from the previous quarters.

WorldDMB, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Swiss public broadcaster, SSR SRG, are working together to ensure that visitors to the 2014 Geneva Motor Show experience the best that DAB+ can offer in terms of audio and visual radio services.

European experts on digital radio will be at Le Radio (9-11 February) to discuss the implementation of DAB+ in Europe and more specifically in France.

According to a report by RADIOSZENE the Commission on Licensing and Supervision will allow radio station Schlagerparadies to broadcast on the national digital radio multiplex instead of 90elf until the re-tendering of the license. According to RADIOSZENE the topic will be discussed again in the next meeting in February.