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Supporters and opponents of digital radio switchover are stepping up their lobbying war as they seek to influence the Culture Minister, Ed Vaizey, who will announce government policy on the issue on 16 December.

The Geneva Sound System Model XXL is both a powerful home theater and high-fidelity music system in a cabinet that can also conceal other components. The all-in-one wireless home theater speaker system features Apple Airplay, Bluetooth A2DP, FM and DAB radio, CD player, iPod/iPhone dock with a powerful and sophisticated seven speaker audio system.

MuxCo has confirmed that the digital radio multiplex for Herefordshire and Worcestershire will be officially launched on Friday 6th December. Free Radio, Sunshine Radio and BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester will all become available in the area on DAB.

Pure has a new digital broadcast and DAB, FM radio that can wirelessly stream audio content from a mobile device, and it's called the Evoke D2 with Bluetooth

Free to air digital radio reception in current blackspots is set to improve with the switch on of 12 commercial radio industry-funded DAB+ On Channel Repeaters (OCR) in metropolitan radio licence areas.

The BMW 4-series cabriolet comes with DAB as standard.

The new Vauxhall Mokka comes with DAB as standard.

The manufacturer Sonoro Audio has announced the availability of its sonoroCD specifically developed as a music system for the bedroom. In addition to a CD player, the system integrates wireless music transmission with integrated Bluetooth ® technology, DAB / DAB + / FM digital radio, charging and music playback function via USB port and an aux-in for connection to external audio sources.

Glyn Jones, General Manager Digital Radio Platforms, Arqiva received the Per Erik Selemark Award for Outstanding Service to Digital Radio at the 19th WorldDMB General Assembly in Amsterdam, 5th November 2013.

Grundig expands its range of digital radio receivers with the new model TR 2500 DAB + which includes Bluetooth and allows you to play music stored on your phone or tablet.