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The launch of new digital transmitters in Cornwall was celebrated at a special switch on event in St Austell this morning. The ten transmitters bring the county’s popular local stations to 325,000 more listeners on DAB digital radio in Cornwall and have expanded local DAB coverage to 91% of households.

Hyundai is launching the updated version of their best-selling vehicle next month. The 2017 Hyundai i30 now features an 8 inch touch screen with sat nav, DAB+ digital radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The 2017 Hyundai i30 five-door hatch has arrived in Australia, with mature new styling, high-level infotainment, and value-focused specifications. The spec includes a new 8.0-inch touchscreen with navigation, DAB+ digital radio, Apple Carplay and Android Auto.

The new Suzuki Ignis is available in SZ3, SZ-T and SZ5 grades, each featuring DAB radio and Bluetooth as standard.

DAB+ development continues to take place across the Netherlands, as the last few weeks have seen the launch of a handful of new initiatives and channels.

A new London DAB station aimed at tradespeople, "Fix Radio", will launch on Wednesday 26th April and plans to give away 20,000 bacon rolls over the first 40 days of broadcasting. The station will provide “music and cheeky banter” aimed at bricklayers, plumbers, electricians, plasterers, roofers, painters and decorators whether they work on site or in people’s homes.

Broadcasters in the Netherlands continue to experiment with DAB+ transmission at the local level. All Dutch DAB+ broadcasts from local stations are authorised through experimental licenses issued by the Radio Communications Agency.

A national Euradio programme that focuses on debating major European issues and promoting the cultural and linguistic diversity of Europe, will be taking over from Euradionantes this autumn on the digital DAB frequencies in Lille, Lyon and Strasbourg. The move takes advantage of the opportunity presented by DAB radio in France to create a national medium for offering European editorial related local news.

BBC Radio 2 operated a pop-up radio station for just four days, called “BBC Radio 2 Country” to coincide with the UK’s biggest country music festival. The station was carried on the BBC’s national DAB digital radio multiplex. By careful planning, the BBC was able to “borrow” a certain amount of bitrate from its other radio stations, and use that bitrate to add the pop-up station as an additional service.

German electronic dance music station "Sunshine live'" is benefiting from DAB+ after switching off a number of FM frequencies last year. More of their listeners are now receiving this station from the national broadcaster via DAB+