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According to newly published figures in the MA Audio 2018 I study, listening figures for Absolut relax is at 210,000 on normal working days, with 33,000 listening per hour on average. This is an increase of 24% from the previous year, according to the study.

WorldDAB has published a set of case studies to show the advances taking place in the move toward DAB in cars. According to the organisation, considerable progress is being made across Europe to encourage the implementation of in-car DAB+. These case studies are designed to illustrate how digital radio and automotive industries are working together in this endeavour.

Inside, the Corsa GSi gets leather Recaro seats, touchscreen navigation and DAB audio.

Of course you can use the supported streaming services such as Spotify Connect, Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer and Napster. For radio you can choose from internet, FM and DAB+.

Full LED lighting, electric seats, rear camera and sensors, cruise, 8.0-inch sat-nav equipped infotainment with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, DAB+, dual-zone climate control, the full SmartSense suite including AEB and lane keep assistance, tyre pressure monitoring.

There’s also a 12.3-inch infotainment system with satellite navigation, a nine-speaker audio system with DAB+ radio.

Roxx Radio begun broadcasting in Belgium's Flanders region with test broadcasts via DAB+ and the internet on March 21.

The digital radio via antenna is now well developed in most parts of Germany, with a good DAB+ radio costing around 70 to 80 euros. A little more can buy devices with internet radio reception or integrated streaming services on the market.

Regarding radio usage in Norway, three months after the national FMs were shut down, a listener survey shows the new digital stations have up to one third of all radio listening. Most radio listeners still tune into radio, and the new digital stations have shown strong growth.

Südwestrundfunk (SWR) will expand its DAB + network in Baden-Württemberg this year. The focus of this expansion is on the Württemberg Allgäu and parts of the Bodensee-Oberschwaben region.