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The latest radio listener figures have confirmed the long term drive to digital listening continues, according to Digital Radio UK, despite a lack of fixed date for a digital switchover. Digital listening is up 10% year-on-year overall, with 52% of the population now tuning in each week (27.7 million people), according to the Q4 2013 Rajar figures. Digital listening share is now 36.1%.

Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission will allocate existing analog TV frequencies for digital radio later this year, according to the Bangkok Post.

At this year’s NAB Show, 2wcom Systems will launch four products for IP radio, audio contribution via satellite and IP, and DAB/DAB+ applications. For audio-over-IP, 2wcom will show the new multi-format AIC over IP encoder/decoder, a 19-inch unit that combines IP encoder and decoder functions in one chassis, for applications like mobile broadcasting and WAN connections.

Pure has announced another addition to its extensive Bluetooth speaker line-up, this time in the form of the Contour D1 which is DAB compatible.

Bauer Media's Kisstory station launched on Freeview in May 2013 as a spin-off from its parent station Kiss and its strand of slightly older dance hits and anthems.

The Westminster Forum on the future of the UK radio industry is taking place today, with a number of radio execs having their say.

WorldDMB invites delegates at Radiodays 2014 to enter our quiz to win a fantastic Pure Evoke D2. Visit stand 28 to pick up the quiz sheet and drop your business card off for a chance to win.

BMW calls on politicians to make a clear decision on the future of DAB and calls for consumers to be properly informed of the exciting new opportunities available via digital radio.

The 2014 Citroen C1 comes with DAB.

In addition to optimising the sound, the NOXON iRadio 310 comes with a color screen.