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In Norway, an auction has been held to award the licence for a second national ensemble. The winning bid was placed by A-Media AS. The licence is valid until December 31 2031.

The hybrid app has a single, multi-platform station list that hides the platform from the user and allows them to select a radio station from the strongest available signal, prioritising DAB+, then FM, followed by streaming, and automatically switching between platforms if the car moves out of coverage.

Radio listeners in the region of Lauenburg, outside Hamburg will now be able to listen to NDR programs on DAB+ following the launch of a new transmitter.

The French media regulator CSA has announced that Skyrock Klassiks will be the 25th station to launch nationally on DAB+ in France in July 2021.

Czech Radio's DAB+ portal, which hosts information related to the development of DAB+ in the Czech Republic, now includes coverage maps for DAB+ multiplexes across the country.

Reaching the listener is an important part of the rollout and implementation of DAB. At the WorldDAB General Assembly, radio stakeholders from around Europe came together to share their DAB marketing initiatives.

Content Director Kevin Bailey, who says the format is unique to broadcast radio in the UK commented: "We're casting our net wider to include less mainstream tracks, as well as the biggest hits. We’re excited to be playing more controversial and underplayed songs, as well as exploring the origins of the genres back to the 70s and 80s."

Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) will launch Santa Radio on DAB+ next week in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Elf Radio, which broadcasts on DAB+ in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, was crowned DAB+ station of the year.

Bavaria's media regulator BLM has launched a new call for tenders for state-wide DAB licences. The deadline for applications in 18 December 2020.