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According to the figures revealed in the Ipsos / maRadio.be survey carried out at the end of 2020, 8 out 10 listeners in French-speaking Belgium now know what DAB+ is, and 1 in 5 choose DAB+ to listen to the radio. Digital platforms now account for over a third of all listening, and DAB+ receiver sales grew by 40% from 2019 to 2020.

Fresh Media, the largest radio group in Bulgaria, has chosen Paneda as its partner for DAB+ systems, strengthening its position for the future rollout of DAB in Bulgaria.

Hamburg's second state-wide multiplex will host a total of 16 stations on DAB+ digital radio. There are currently 46 stations available on DAB+ in the region.

The new transmitter, which was launched in the region bordering Belarus, will enable DAB+ listeners in the region to access the same DAB+ stations as listeners in Warsaw.

DTS Autostage is a global hybrid combining linear broadcast with IP-delivered content for a more personalised in-cabin infotainment experience. It is currently compatible worldwide with DAB+, FM and HD Radio formats.

From February 18, Lidl will be offering mini DAB+ receivers for 24.99€ in Germany, both in-store and online.

A new national station for “Baby Boomers” — the 50, 60 and 70-something population — will launch this month on DAB in cities across the UK including London, Birmingham and Glasgow.

Frontier Smart Technologies is a fabless chip company providing solutions for DAB/DAB+ radios and SmartRadio. Powering over 50 million devices worldwide since 2002, they provide a range of radio chips and modules – from turnkey entry-level solutions to sophisticated, highly configurable options – to leading consumer electronics brands.

Advertisers in Switzerland can now display adverts on DAB+ receiver screens, both at home and in the car, thanks to the DAB+ feature SLS. Brands now advertising via DAB+ include Opel, Heinz, Tabasco, AutoScout24 and FinanceScout24, joining early adoptors Smile.direct, Lattesso, Helvetica and Seeklinik Brunnen.

The first DAB+ display adverts were shown in cars across Switzerland in August 2020 and the offer has now been expanded to show product advertisements on DAB+ home radios with displays.