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NAB Lab's Radio TechCheck said, “This represents the industry's first single-die antenna-input-to-audio-output digital radio IC developed for the global portable and consumer electronics markets.”

The development strategy of digital radio supporters in Italy differs from the usual plan. Rather than an initial focus on urban centers followed by moving cautiously into less densely populated areas, the Italian test model focuses on coverage in rural areas.

The Silicon Labs announcement revealed the new monolithic Si468x receiver I.C.s use software-defined-radio technology to provide an antenna input-to-audio output digital radio system capable of receiving FM, HD Radio, and DAB/DAB broadcasts.

For the European Digital Radio Automotive Event World DMB is now before the program and registration is now open. The Congress will take place on 16 May in Hamburg.

The frequencies will be available for new mobile broadband services, in line with the objectives of the European Digital Agenda as well as the European Commission's Radio Spectrum Policy Programme.

Dublin's Radio Nova have announced the official launch of a new range of music-based digital radio channels, aimed at offering further choice to its growing audience.

SBS Radio today launches its new schedule, featuring news and information in six additional languages (Malayalam, Dinka, Hmong, Pashto, Swahili and Tigrinya), more programs for language groups which have grown significantly and a new digital-only channel for 21 languages available on digital radio and digital TV, online and mobile apps.

A meeting to discuss the future of digital radio in Austria was held in late April. Gernot Fischer, Managing Director of Digital Radio Austria, made the event an opportunity to make a major step towards more innovation in the Austrian radio scene. He said "For the realization of digital radio in Austria, a closing of ranks of public and private radio broadcasters will be required"

DAB radio tuners are standard on Icon grades and above in the Toyota Avensis range.

SBS Radio today launches its new schedule, featuring news and information in six additional languages (Malayalam, Dinka, Hmong, Pashto, Swahili and Tigrinya), more programs for language groups which have grown significantly and a new digital-only channel for 21 languages available on digital radio and digital TV, online and mobile apps.