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DAB+ officially launched in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
18.12.2018 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
DAB+ services were officially launched in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes on 13 December in a ceremony attended by CSA president Nicolas Curien, with 46 radio stations available in DAB+ in the region. Full details about the services launched in the Lyon area and the industry partners involved can be viewed in the dossiers de presse.
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43 DAB+ radio stations now available in Alsace, France
18.12.2018 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
Over 20% of the population of France is now expected to be covered by DAB+, meaning the CSA is expected shortly to trigger the French receiver law requiring all new radios — automotive included — to be capable of receiving digital broadcasts.
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46 digital radio stations available in Lyon
18.12.2018 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
Following the launch of DAB+ in Lyon in December, the biggest radio stations in the city are now available on DAB+.
DAB+ has been adopted in several countries of the world and is particularly popular in the UK, where listeners tend to favour DAB+ over FM.
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DAB’s progress over the past year
17.12.2018 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
DAB+ has reached a number of significant milestones over the last 12 months - particularly in Europe, where it has firmly been established as the core future platform for radio. WorldDAB's Bernie O'Neill takes us through some of the highlights of DAB+ in 2018.
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Compromís to seek development of DAB+ in Spain
17.12.2018 - Spain![Spain Spain](/assets/flags/es-0105af8bcb0833ad75f5f014542361ab.gif)
Jordi Navarrete, Senator of the Valencian political party Compromís, is expected to recommend the creation of a paper addressing the development of DAB+ in Spain to the Spanish Senate Industry Committee.
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DAB+ officially launched in Lyon
17.12.2018 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
Organised by WorldDAB, the press event for the launch of DAB+ in Lyon brought together broadcasters, radio equipment manufacturers and representatives from the CSA including Nicolas Curien.
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Radio in 2019 - some predictions
16.12.2018 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
2018 was the year that AM/FM became used by less than 50% of British radio listeners: DAB (and to a lesser extent, online and DTV) continues to increase in most countries. More countries are now committed to an entire switchoff of FM broadcasting, following Norway's lead (who turned off national and many local stations in 2017). Radio isn't a platform, it's a thing - a style of audio programming.
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2019 Hyundai Elantra range
16.12.2018 - Hyundai Motor Group WorldDAB Member - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
The new Hyundai Elantra range is available with DAB radio.
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Mercedes-Benz GLS 350 d 4MATIC AMG Line
16.12.2018 - Mercedes-Benz Group AG WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The Mercedes-Benz GLS 350 d 4MATIC AMG Line is available with DAB radio.
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Motoring future: Electric Kia takes the lead
15.12.2018 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The new Electric Kia is available with DAB radio.
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