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Analogue broadcasters launching substations on DAB+ digital radio are reaping the financial benefits of DAB+, according to a study conducted by the regulatory authority for new media in Bavaria. Antenne Bayern, HitRadio FFH and Unser Radio feature amongst the radio groups to have made a profit.

Commercial radio stakeholders in Australia are calling on the Federal Government to spend $80 million in an accelerated rollout of DAB+ technology, with SCA’s Grant Blackley and Commercial Radio Australia's Joan Warner both voicing their support for this initiative.

As one of the long-time advocates of DAB+ in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, the northernmost region of France, Delta FM has recommended its listeners tune in via DAB+ digital radio and make the most of a switch to digital.

Pure is celebrating World Radio Day with the launch of StreamR Splash, a small and portable version of the StreamR. The new iteration boasts an IP67 water and dustproof rating alongside all of the DAB+ radio, Bluetooth and Amazon Alexa functionality of its bigger version.

Maxximum, the iconic French radio station from the 90s is set to make its radio return just under thirty years after going off air. Aimed at 18-35 year olds, the popular radio station will be available to DAB+ listeners in and around Paris starting from this spring.

The European Broadcasting Union's Digital Radio Summit helped highlight some of the progress of DAB+ in Europe - in the UK, 95% of cars are now equipped with DAB, while in Germany, there are now more DAB radios being sold than FM, and a second national multiplex with commercial stations is set to launch in September. Digris has been licensed by Ofcom for the installation of local DAB+ networks in Switzerland as the country prepares for the switch off of its FM services.

Speakers at the RadioDays event held in Lisbon will include Jacqueline Bierhorst, WorldDAB vice president and member of the steering board.

According to Olaf Hopp, NRJ's Germany CEO, the launch of a second national multiplex in Germany presents an opportunity for private broadcasters across the country, particularly when taking into account the significant increases in both advertising revenue and listening numbers.

TRAI, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, urged the government to come out with a detailed policy framework for digital radio broadcasting.

DAB+ digital radio has experienced significant success in the French-speaking part of Belgium since its official launch in November 2019. There are currently 25 services on air across the region, with another 72 scheduled to launch in coming months.