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Public broadcaster Saarländischer Rundfunk has improved the reception in Saarland following the launch of a new transmitter.

Viamux has been helping applicants in more than half of the advertised areas in Ofcom’s first round of small-scale DAB licensing. The small-scale DAB solutions specialist has been offering free advice to many as well as supplying detailed coverage predictions and population stats using the latest planning tools.

In Switzerland, digital listening stands at 71%, and DAB+ is already the most widely used radio distribution platform in the country claiming 39% of all listening, compared to only 13% for FM. Speaking at the WorldDAB General Assembly earlier this month, Iso Rechsteiner outlined the next steps for the radio industry in Switzerland.

Bauer Media has launched DAB+ digital radio broadcasts in Sweden's Gothenburg and Malmö. With this launch, Bauer's ten stations will be now be available to approximately 40% of the population.

Metadata is the broadcaster’s gateway to the car dashboard.The WorldDAB metadata campaign aims to educate the broadcaster on metadata, what is it and how can your existing assets to ensure your ‘shop window’ in the car sits alongside all the other branding that you have so carefully crafted.

Xperi's subsidiary DTS, a global leader in next-generation audio, imaging and sensing technology, now offers access, through its DTS Connected Radio, to the multi-language lyrics catalogue from LyricFind, the world’s leader in licensed lyrics and data solutions. This feature is active on DAB stations in Xperi's system.

WorldDAB has launched the WorldDAB Asia-Pacific Technical Group (APAC TG), a forum dedicated to assisting broadcast radio industry stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific region implement DAB+.

The NRJ group is set to launch Nostalgie nationally on DAB+ in January 2021. The popular station will be broadcast on Germany's second national multiplex, launched in October 2020.

Radioplayer has announced the growth of the Radioplayer alliance - with broadcasters from France, the Netherlands and Sweden joining the Radioplayer network.

Boom Radio, founded by radio industry heavyweights Phil Riley and David Lloyd, is targeted at the UK's growing 50, 60 and 70-something population. The station is launching on DAB in London, Bristol, Birmingham and Glasgow initially, followed by more locations in 2021.