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London, 17 December 2013: Over 300 radio industry representatives from the UK and the rest of Europe came together yesterday for the Digital Radio UK ‘Go Digital Conference’ The Radio Theatre, BBC New Broadcasting House in London.

The new generation of ST digital radio receivers will support a wide range of global digital radio standards including DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) and HD Radio

Communications Minister Ed Vaizey said up to £21m will come from the BBC, government and commercial radio. It will be used to increase digital radio coverage so more homes can receive DAB signals. "I absolutely believe that the future of radio in this country is digital. We cannot go backwards," said Mr Vaizey.

At the Go Digital Conference held today at the BBC Radio Theatre, Ed Vaizey, Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries, confirmed Government's vision of a digital future for radio and said he wanted to continue to improve the service, and reach coverage and listening criteria before a radio switchover.

Halfords, the leading supplier of car audio products, will stop selling analogue-only radios in 2015, it was announced today.

Digital radio is to get £21 million in investment from Government, the BBC and commercial radio networks Arqiva, Bauer and Global.

Imagination has licensed its Ensigma communications processor technology to STMicroelectronics for use in a multi-standard programmable SoC for car radios. Under the terms of its licensing arrangements, Imagination receives license fees, and royalty revenues on shipment of SoCs incorporating the IP. The new generation of ST digital radio receivers will support a wide range of global digital radio standards including DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) and HD Radio.

A coalition of 81 national, regional and local commercial radio stations operated by 14 separate commercial radio operators has welcomed the lack of commitment to a digital switchover date.

The Government has outlined its intention to see radio broadcasting switch from analogue to digital audio broadcasting (DAB). It's received backing from all areas of the industry, with the CEO of Halfords declaring: "Halfords is committed to a digital future.

During the Go Digital Conference, which is taking place today in London, Ed Vaizey, the minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries in the United Kingdom, confirmed the government’s vision of a digital future for radio and said he wanted to continue to improve the service, and reach coverage and listening criteria before a radio switchover, according to Digital Radio UK.