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Dabplus.de launched in Germany
09.05.2018 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Dabplus.de has been launched in Germany as the central information platform for DAB+ in the country. The website has been launched with the support of members of Digitalradio Deutschland aiming to establish DAB+ in Germany.
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Digital radio progress in Norway, Switzerland, Denmark and UK
08.05.2018 - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member - Switzerland![Switzerland Switzerland](/assets/flags/ch-0751103eb9a8dd8da6a0e545d7f17ca6.gif)
Following DSO last year, Norway has ensured DAB+ coverage in virtually 100% of the country, with Bauer Media's Travis Baxter predicting that by end of 2018, total listening and commercial radio revenue to increase. In Switzerland, the government's collaboration with industry and broadcasters will likely enable DAB+ to be the main radio platform by 2020, four years ahead of original schedule. Denmark recently announced its own DSO roadmap, with the switch to happen after digital listening exceeds 50% or by 2021 at the latest. In the UK, digital listening is expected to go above 50% later this year, triggering a formal government review into when to adopt a DSO timeframe.
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Everything about DAB + under one roof - dabplus.de relaunches website
08.05.2018 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Dabplus.de is now the central information platform for DAB+ and includes sections "Program Card, Reception, Devices, News, FAQ" and the extended dealer section with details on many aspects on DAB+.
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IZT to present new complete solution for testing digital radio receivers
08.05.2018 - Innovationszentrum für Telekommunikationstechnik GmbH IZT WorldDAB Member - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
Innovationszentrum für Telekommunikationstechnik will team up with Admess to present a new complete digital radio testing solution - comprising of the IZT S1010 Signal Generator with embedded IZT DAB ContentServer, complemented by an Audio Precision APx Audio Analyzer. The setup will be displayed at WorldDAB Automotive 2018 in Munich on 15 May.
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Momentum building for DAB+ in Italy
08.05.2018 - RAI - Radiotelevisione Italiana WorldDAB Member - Italy![Italy Italy](/assets/flags/it-ed6e2b1f4508b8d75c63827fa7d8d0bd.gif)
In a significant step for DAB+ in the country, earlier this month the board of Rai, Italy’s public broadcaster, approved the technical project for the expansion of DAB+ services. The Rai Board approved the technical project for DAB development in the country, which will bring digital radio services to most Italian motorways and the E45 highway.
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Radio consumption on the rise in Australia
08.05.2018 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
Radio is the leading audio platform consumed by Australians with 88% of people having listened to an AM/FM or DAB+ station in an average week (up from 85% AM/FM in 2017).
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Radio France to commit to DAB+: new president
07.05.2018 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
New Radio France President Sibyle Veil has confirmed the organisation will support DAB+ as part of a strategic programme that was discussed at their first board of directors' meeting.
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DAB+ stations captures a third of Norwegian radio audience
07.05.2018 - Norway![Norway Norway](/assets/flags/no-3a912b38df26cd2185f34aabbddedc01.gif)
Just three months after the shutdown of FM in Norway, a survey of listeners conducted by the Norwegian radio industry and Kantar Media, shows that the new digital stations have captured nearly a third of total radio listening.
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Switzerland will conduct digital radio information campaign
07.05.2018 - OFCOM Switzerland WorldDAB Member - Switzerland![Switzerland Switzerland](/assets/flags/ch-0751103eb9a8dd8da6a0e545d7f17ca6.gif)
The Swiss Federal Communications Board (OFCOM) recently announced the forthcoming (from 2019) launch of a four-year information campaign aimed at increasing the number of digital DAB+ receivers installed in homes and cars.
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DTS Connected Radio: A tool that keeps radio a top choice on the road
07.05.2018 - Xperi Corporation WorldDAB Member - United States![United States United States](/assets/flags/us-4b3de4d03b313e9894f068d2d9dac1a5.gif)
The DTS Connected Radio platform is now commercially available, and Xperi Corp says it will allow broadcasters “to deliver new and engaging services into connected cars of the future.”
(RBR) Read more