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Radio receiver manufacturers around the world have developed a range of DAB radios, with many of them on show at this week's Digital Broadcasting Symposium in Malaysia.

For the first time a commercial DAB radio station is being temporarily taken over by a student station. For 12 hours today, the University of Surrey's Stag Radio will broadcast on our sister station eagle3. It is the first time that has happened in the UK.

The BBC is considering distribution of its English-language international service "BBC World" to DAB+ multiplex transmission across Germany.

On 20 June 2014 DAB+ will be available on air in the first three French cities and their surroundings: Paris, Marseille and Nice

WorldDMB, the global industry forum for digital radio promoting DAB+ radio broadcasting standard, along with ABU-RTM held a technology workshop from February 28 to March 2 with over 150 participants from 14 countries across the Asia Pacific region in attendance at Kuala Lumpur.

Last month, Thailand revealed plans to roll-out digital radio in 2015 preceded by a year-long trial. Asia Radio Today spoke to Col. Natee Sukonrat, Vice-Chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to find out more.

The 84th Geneva International Motor Show 2014 is a showcase for why broadcast radio remains the top choice for in-car listening. This year alongside analogue radio (FM/AM), DAB+ was included in the latest models from: Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Citroën, Fiat, Ford, Honda, Kia, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes Benz, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Suzuki, Seat, Skoda, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo. At the first and one of the largest consumer automotive shows of the year, radio, especially digital radio, was very much a feature of the in-car infotainment systems on show

A wander through the halls of the Geneva International Motor Show provides a snapshot of the status of digital radio on the in-car entertainment menu. And the impression from this year's show is overwhelmingly positive. The message seems to be getting through to the manufacturers: car buyers value broadcast radio and DAB+ is increasingly a non-negotiable necessity.

At the Geneva motor show 2014, Jeep Renegade SUV was announced as coming with DAB digital radio.

Jørn Jensen and Gunnar Garfors in the distribution department at NRK are now asking all radio listeners to think of the future when the FM networks are switched off on 11 January 2017.