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Uganda is the latest African nation to launch a one-year DAB+ trial. Speaking at the launch at UCC Headquarters in Bugolobi, WorldDAB Technical Committee Chair Lindsay Cornell said: “Uganda’s DAB+ trial is a great opportunity for programme makers to experience the freedom to make new forms of radio; the transmission providers can understand the way that single frequency networks create consistent coverage, even in noisy neighbourhoods and areas with tall buildings; and retailers of consumer and automotive receivers can experience DAB+ for themselves and learn how they can help listeners make good purchasing decisions.” WorldDAB members GatesAir and Digidia provided equipment for the project.

From 29 September, Bayerischer Rundfunk will broadcast its radio programmes in DAB+ from the transmitter site in Obernburg (Karlshöhe). The surrounding area, in particular the communities of Obernburg, Mömlingen, Elsenfeld, Erlenbach, Klingenberg and Wörth, will be well-served with BR's digital offering from the new DAB+ location.

Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) will Thursday launch Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB+) Pilot Project, one of the first steps towards transforming radio broadcasting in Uganda. UCC Headquarters will host an event that will mark the beginning of a new era in radio broadcasting. The launch will include presentations, and a physical demo. The Pilot project will run for a duration of one-year, paving way for steps that shall lead to the eventual rollout of Digital Audio Broadcasting in Uganda. The primary objectives of the DAB+ Pilot Project include evaluating technology attributes of digital audio broadcasting, identifying and understanding the prerequisites for national rollout, assessing market readiness through listener feedback, encouraging digital content development, understanding costs and revenue models, and informing policy & regulatory requirements for introduction of digital audio broadcasting in Uganda.

Radio Digitale Piemonte, a network operator for digital terrestrial radio in the local area and part of the Aeranti-Corallo association system, has activated a new transmission site in recent weeks, further improving coverage in the province of Turin, specifically in the Canavese area. The Andrate (TO) site operates on Block 5B, and joins the existing sites at Colle della Maddalena and La Morra. Radio Digitale Piemonte currently broadcasts the content of 19 Aeranti-Corallo member local radio stations.

The latest annual study by the Media Information Centre (Cim) on media consumption in Belgium reveals an ever-growing appetite among Belgians for video and audio content, even if their habits are changing. Audio media are also on the up, according to Cim, which reveals a penetration rate of 90% of the Belgian population, an increase of 4.1% compared to 2022. DAB+ radio is also on the rise: one in four respondents say they have listened to this medium at least once in the last 30 days. Podcasting, while on the rise (+4%), is still struggling to make inroads and only reaches one in ten Belgians.

The Flemish government has finished its prior advisory and public participation process to "bring back to the market" the (expiring) DAB+ multiplex 11A. As became clear in early June, Norkring may well get its extension until the end of 2027 and Benjamin Dalle will simply put the switchover to the broadcasting model in his successor's basket. In practice, a call for applications will now follow to operate multiplex 11A for the next 3.5 years (from 22 June 2024).

The start of broadcasting on DAB+ test channel 10 D in Bavaria marks an important milestone in the Announcement Radio Toolbox (ART) project. Under the leadership of Bavarian Media Technology (bmt), the Bavarian Regulatory Authority for Commercial for New Media (BLM), the Mediaschool Bayern, the Bayerische Lokal-Radioprogramme (BLR) and Bayern Digital Radio (BDR) are investigating customisable news in linear music programmes.

Radio for classical music and operas? La Grande Musique" is the name of the station that has just started broadcasting its programmes on DAB+ throughout the Basque Coast: Biarritz, Bayonne, Bidart, Anglet, Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Hendaye, as well as Irun, Oiartzun and San Sebastian on the Spanish side. This is the first DAB+ frequency for "La Grande Musique".

Radiotelevisión Española has decided to join WorldDAB, the association that promotes the adoption of digital radio worldwide based on DAB/DAB+ standards. The future of radio broadcasting in Spain depends on the implementation of DAB+, as is the case in most European countries. Especially in the case of a public audiovisual service provider such as RTVE, whose mandate is to provide maximum social and geographical coverage, with the highest quality and technology available. It should be borne in mind that, as of today, the penetration of linear radio distributed over the Internet (streaming) is only 7% of the Spanish population.

Bauer Media Audio UK will bring more of its stations to more people, as it gets set to launch services on DAB+ with Absolute Radio Country and Absolute Classic Rock set to go national as they’re added to DAB+ next month. Since becoming 100% digital earlier this year, the Absolute Radio Network has welcomed its highest ever audience figures with 5.4million weekly listeners. This change means brings the total number of its stations available nationally on DAB to five. Magic Chilled, Magic Soul and Magic at the Musicals, Kerrang! Radio and heat Radio will also increase their UK coverage by making a similar move, as they broadcast on DAB+ across the UK. In addition, Absolute 80s, Absolute Radio 90s, Mellow Magic, Planet Rock and Scala Radio will move to DAB+ from D2.