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Nostalgie+ is part of the Belgian commercial media N-Group whose other brands include Nostalgie, NRJ and Chérie. Broadcast free-to-air via DAB+, Nostalgie+ aims to entertain the growing 60+ generation, with hits from the 60's and 70's.

Until now, the multiplex owned by BCAST was broadcast from a skyscraper called "Zieleniak". After moving to Olivia Star, the range should improve. The test broadcast in Gdańsk is conducted on the 5D channel and the power is 0.2 kW.

An event bringing together the French radio industry has been announced to take place on 2-3 June in Paris. Further details on the event are to follow shortly.

A new study by radio manufacturer Pure says millions more Brits have turned to radio, regarding it as a trusted source of breaking news and instant information. And it’s the younger audience who are tuning in more, with 62% of 18-34s suggesting they are listening more than pre-pandemic. 27% of 18-34s are listening to the radio on a traditional radio device due to convenience, with 19% suggesting it is more accessible and 17% suggesting the sound is better than on other devices.

Five more radio stations have joined the DAB+ local multiplex in Warsaw. The National Broadcasting Council (Krrit) is running a competition for 12 seats on the nationwide DAB+ multiplex. New players may apply for a licence for a general or specialised programme, with the possibility to extend the DAB+ licence for radio stations with at least 8 stations reaching at least 3 million inhabitants. These conditions are met by several radio groups. Applications can be submitted until the beginning of April this year.

Two announcements by the Chairman of the National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) appeared in Monitor Polski about the possibility of obtaining a license to broadcast radio programmes in the DAB+ standard on the national DAB+ multiplex (Mux R1) using frequencies in the 174-230 MHz range.

A new Community DAB Handbook will offer help to any community media organisations, community businesses, and social entrepreneurs looking to apply for a small-scale DAB multiplex in the UK. The Handbook has been produced in the context of the rollout of small-scale DAB across the UK and the opportunity this new tier of digital broadcasting presents as a community asset and as a platform for community digital sound programming services. The Handbook explains the background to DAB, the relevance of community ownership models, and the new legal and regulatory framework for small-scale DAB.

Radio Kraków Culture is a digital themed channel from Radio Kraków, launched in early 2022. The new music and journalism station is for listeners interested in culture and cultural life in the Krakow region. The programme includes features on literature, fine arts, theater and dance, as well as musicals and films.

A total of 33 commercial and four non-commercial organizers took part in the call for entries. The next meeting of the Media Council will take place on March 1st, 2022, and the DAB+ tendering process is on the agenda. The approved organizers will then be announced in a press release. The start of services depends on how quickly a network operator can be selected and the transmitter networks can be set up.

DAB+ is now in 90% of new cars sold in France. In October 2021 France launched two new national multiplexes broadcasting 25 DAB+ stations, including national services from Radio France and leading private broadcasters. The new multiplexes are broadcast along the major motorway corridors of Paris-Lyon-Marseille.