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For the sixth time, Sky Radio Christmas has started broadcasting on DAB+ radio, temporarily replacing Sky Hit Radio on channel 11C in the Netherlands.

Stuart Clarkson talks to speakers and delegates at the Drive to Digital conference, organised by Digital Radio UK and held at the British Museum in London on Tuesday 25th September 2018.

"Now is the right time to invest heavily in DAB + program diversity in NRW too. Especially with regard to the many valuable local programs, their operators will not pass on the digitization of terrestrial radio if they want to remain relevant in the future", said Willi Schreiner, Deputy Chairman of the Digital Radio Germany Association.

According to a recent GfK survey, between July 2017 and June 2018, more than 100,000 DAB+ receivers were sold in France. That's 26% more than the same period a year earlier. Globally, growth is 13% in the first half of 2018.

"Now is the right time to invest heavily in DAB + program diversity in NRW too. Especially with regard to the many valuable local programs, their operators will not pass on the digitization of terrestrial radio if they want to remain relevant in the future", said Willi Schreiner, Deputy Chairman of the Digital Radio Germany Association.

At a local radio workshop held in Dusseldorf last week, the SPD party of German state North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW) has called on the government to coordinate a meeting involving all stakeholders for radio in the state to promote the entry of DAB+ into the market. "Now is the right time to invest heavily in DAB+ program diversity in NRW too. Especially with regard to the many valuable local programs, their operators will not be able to avoid the digitisation of terrestrial radio if they want to remain relevant in the future, "says Willi Schreiner, Deputy Chairman of the Digital Radio Germany Association.

German broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) will begin operations from three new DAB+ transmitters from Friday 5 October, which will improve coverage in the district of Rege close to the Czech border.

The first inductees to the Digital Radio Hall of Fame were presented with their awards at the leading radio industry conference, Drive to Digital, this week. The Digital Radio Hall of Fame recognises individuals from all sectors and areas that have contributed to digital radio progress, with representatives from broadcasters, retailers, manufacturers, automotive, Ofcom and Government.

Over 100 people attended WorldDAB's IBC seminar "Radio's Digital Strategy" last Monday, exploring the importance of radio within a larger digital framework, and how 4G mobile technology alone cannot support the delivery of radio. A major theme was integration of DAB with other technologies for a full listener experience and long-term health of radio.

DAB radio in the 1970s? Of course, there wasn't such a thing. You probably struggled to get some stations in FM, let alone DAB. But that’s one of the upgrades you get with the Roberts Rambler in 2018 compared to the early 1970s. The 1970s Roberts Rambler DAB radio is even more appealing with these new colours.