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The deadline for applications for the 13 new DAB+ regions across France is imminent, and regulator has therefore called information meetings to respond to the various questions from all potential candidates.

Since 1 October, the call for interest of the NRW State Institute for Media (LfM NRW) has been running to determine interest in DAB+ in North Rhine-Westphalia. The call for interest runs until 29 October, by which time radio broadcasters can submit their requests via an online form to the Medienanstalt.

AutoDAB 3.0 is a major upgrade to Frontier’s established AutoDAB software platform, which provides software for automotive digital radio modules. AutoDAB 3.0 introduces several features which will enhance end-product functionality and reduce unit costs.

The new AutoDAB 3.0 by Frontier Smart Technologies for automotive aftermarket DAB digital radios. This new software will enable brands and manufacturers to design robust innovative automotive products in advance of the switch-off of FM services in Switzerland which is expected to begin in 2020/21.

The NRJ Group wants to broadcast its radio stations on DAB+. The French radio group has registered for capacity in the Bordeaux and Toulouse regions in the southwest.

More and more countries in Europe are choosing DAB+ and starting to roll out new digital programmes. Where DAB+ is already established, the variety of programmes has increased significantly in recent months. In some countries, the proportion of digital listening is already so high compared to analogue reception that they plan to switch completely to DAB+.

More and more countries in Europe are choosing DAB+ and starting to roll out new digital programmes. Where DAB+ is already established, the variety of programmes has increased significantly in recent months. In some countries, the proportion of digital listening is already so high compared to analogue reception that they plan to switch completely to DAB+.

The decision by French national broadcaster NRJ Group to join the DAB+ call for Bordeaux and Toulouse is being mooted as a precursor for other stations in the country for other broadcasters and stations to grow further momentum for DAB+ rollouts across France.

DAB+ will receive band allocations for digital radio broadcasting in Russia, after the decision by the country’s State Commission for Radio Frequencies (SCRF) to allocate also frequencies to DRM. SCRF has confirmed that individual broadcasters will ultimately decide which digital radio standard to use based on the suitability for their regions.

All Flemish radio stations will promote the "Week of Digital Radio" from 12-16 November, including informing listeners about the rollout of DAB+, and also to assist with the ongoing listener transition towards digital radio.