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The total net radio advertising spend in the first quarter of 2021 has increased by 2.3% to 36 million euros, while the digital radio advertising spend for that same period stands at 1.5 million euros.

TechniSat and Media Broadcast have launched a new transmitter in the region of Daun in western Germany, bringing 12 DAB+ digital radio stations to over 10,000 residents in the region.

Austrian private broadcaster Radio Arabella has announced the launch of a new radio station on national DAB+. Aimed at younger audiences, Arabella Hot will broadcast the latest hits from the USA and Europe.

Despite any clear regulation in place in regards to the broadcast of DAB in Spain, Coast FM has become the first radio network in the Canary Islands to broadcast on DAB digital radio.

Spain's Compromís parliamentary group is urging the Spanish government to urgently address the promotion and rollout of DAB+ digital radio broadcasting.

Rohde & Schwarz has developed a new super-compact and lightweight portable emergency DAB+ transmitter for Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) in Munich, Germany. This new transmitter design is a variant of the company’s R&S TMV9-4 DAB+ transmitter and ensures continuity of broadcast across BR’s DAB+ radio network.

The two stations, Arabella Gold and Musik Welle, will be available to DAB+ listeners in Austria's capital starting from 1 May 2021.

A new campaign to promote DAB+ in Germany is set to run May 31 to June 13, with the motto “Hör, was du willst, aber hör es richtig. Mit der neuen Generation Radio” (Hear what you want, but hear it right. With the new generation of radio).

Arqiva have announced the opportunity for a digital radio station to go national on Digital One broadcasting in DAB+ at 24 kbits/sec. Digital One delivers 91.7% population coverage and currently has 22 services with 14 broadcasting in DAB+. Arqiva have asked for expressions of interest by 4 May 2021.

According to the new regulation published by ICASA, the introduction of digital radio services for new applicants will be in a phased approach, starting with the primary markets and followed by secondary markets. Existing sound broadcasting service licensees may simulcast their existing sound broadcasting programme(s) on analogue and digital platforms, and applicants without existing broadcasting licences will also be considered as part of the call for tenders.