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WorldDAB's updated report reveals how the switchover has impacted Norway’s radio listening figures. Amongst a number of key findings, the report indicates stabilised listening levels around 62 – 64% daily and 86-88% weekly reach, while a total of 650,000 DAB+ radios were sold in Norway in 2019, 210,000 of those in cars.

Germany's digital radio organisation has added new features enabling consumers to access an FQA on Germany's new digital radio law, as well as making DAB+ advertising information and promotional material available to equipment manufacturer and retailers - including corporate design packages, training material and social media guidelines.

The Sangean Aquatic 205 is a waterproof DAB+ station designed to keep dust out of the receiver. Users can add up to eight favourite stations (4 DAB+ / 4 FM) and the receiver also includes Bluetooth.

Kontakt Radio and Misjonsradioen (Mission Radio), two popular radio stations in Sandefjord - a city located in the region of Vestfold, Eastern Norway - are now available to listeners on DAB+.

The number of DAB+ stations in northern Germany is on the rise, with Media Broadcast launching three new stations in the cities of Bremen, Bremerhaven and Lübeck. More stations are also expected to launch in the region in the coming months.

A new service has launched on a number of DAB digital radio multiplexes in the UK with information on the COVID-19 outbreak. Health Info Radio is on Aldershot and Woking, Brighton, Hove and East Worthing, Birmingham, Glasgow, Portsmouth and Norwich SSDAB multiplexes, with more to be added in the coming days.

The number of DAB+ stations in Germany is on the rise, with Media Broadcast launching three new stations in the cities of Bremen, Bremerhaven and Lübeck, in the north of the country. Additional stations are also expected to launch in the region in coming months.

The WorldDAB Automotive Help Point will help car manufacturers and broadcasters resolve issues related to in-car DAB+ and provide the best possible digital radio experience in the car.

Dutch broadcasters interested in acquiring local DAB+ licences are now able to submit their applications to dutch spectrum regulator Agentschap Telecom. Local public or commercial broadcasters can apply for a licence for a total of 22 allotments, with licenses valid until August 2022.

GatesAir will broaden its range of Maxiva transmitters and next-generation software innovations for digital broadcasters at the 2020 NAB Show, where the first Maxiva liquid-cooled transmitter line for VHF television and DAB Radio will be presented, alongside several compact, high-density transmission solutions from the new GatesAir Europe division.