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Analogue radio sets are likely be consigned to history by the first half of 2018, the head of Britain’s commercial radio trade body has said, as she called on the Government to set out a clear timetable for the industry’s digital switchover.

Uncertainty surrounding DAB radio looks largely to have been lifted now that many of today's sets are fitted with DAB+ chips so that they can operate in those countries that have adopted the more advanced DAB+ format.

Choice FM will disappear on Sunday to make way for Global Radio’s latest brand extension – Capital XTRA – on national DAB and in London on FM.

The new Peugeot 308 Allure now comes with DAB as standard.

The soon-to-launch digital sports radio station in Scotland Eklipse Sports Radio will start testing this week. Eklipse Sports Radio will be broadcasting to central Scotland on DAB to a TSA of 2.7m.

Standard equipment on entry-level Access models includes air-conditioning, cruise control, DAB radio and Bluetooth connectivity.

The biggest change since the installation of the first car radio is only now happening. The digital dash, the connected car. For the first time what we listen to in the car will not be governed by a broadcast license.

The new Toyota Land Cruiser now offers DAB as an option.

Italy's consumer marketing campaign for DAB+ digital radio proceeds with a full page advertising Digital Radio in the most important financial newspaper in Italy “Il Sole 24 Ore”. The consumer campaign will continue with advertisements running on FM stations which has 26 million daily listeners and covers 100% of the population.

EBU Member broadcaster Polish Radio launches its digital broadcasting services (1 October). All programs are now available on DAB+, including Radio One, Two, Three and Four, Polish Radio External Services and the online news radio PR 24.