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Ziggo, the largest cable operator in the Netherlands, has announced that it will be switching off its analogue FM cable radio network within its entire service area in the next fourteen months.

According to a report from the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, there are now 5.97 million listeners a week on community radio's 450 stations, compared to 5.3 million in July 2017. Of these, over thirty percent tune in via DAB+ digital radio.

According to the latest frequency plan, the Belgian regulator CSA, has authorised public broadcaster RTBF to operate two DAB+ digital radio multiplexes. The multiplexes will be operated by RTBF for a period of nine years, starting from 1 November 2019.

The radio-diffusion center presented activities related to the experimental broadcasting of DAB radio in Sjenica, the start of which is expected next year, the significant activities of building new poles and replacing existing antenna systems, and the introduction of remote control and management of aggregates, which significantly affect the reliability of signal transmission and broadcasting.

German regional operator M-net has started providing radio programs in digital DAB+ on its cable networks. The company said 16 private and public radio programmes are now available for more than 60,000 households connected to its cable network in Munich.

Digital listening share in the UK has increased to a new record of 56.8%, up from 52.4% in Q3 2018. Listening via DAB grew by 2 million hours (or by 0.5%) year on year to now account for 39.7% of all listening and 70% of digital listening. With 93% of new cars now coming with DAB as standard, the majority of in car growth was to DAB which increased by 13.1 million hours or 15.5%

The last 12 months have been an exciting period for DAB digital radio in Europe and beyond. As Brussels prepares to host the annual WorldDAB General Assembly, WorldDAB president Patrick Hannon touches on some of the most significant updates of the past year and the topics that will be covered over the two-day event.

The plan, which is set to be implemented no earlier than in June 2022, will include national and local frequency allocations, and address the issue of interference with neighbouring countries such as France, Croatia and Greece, amongst others.

Ofcom has today published a consultation on a proposed variation to Talksport’s national analogue radio licence, seeking to reduce its medium wave (AM) coverage across the UK, from 95.4% to 93%. The station would continue to be available to listeners in the relevant areas through DAB digital radio, on television and on the internet.

DAB+ will be available to listeners in Alfeld, in the state of Lower Saxony, starting from 24 October. The new DAB+ transmitter will also supply a number of other locations in the state - namely Delligsen, Coppengrave, Hoyershausen and Duingen.