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The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has launched a consultation on how best to develop a licensing process to help create a UK-wide network of DAB multiplexes, for use by about 400 local radio stations that still broadcast on analogue technology. The government is planning to create a new, community radio-focused option – dubbed the C-DSP – that offers a significantly more streamlined application and approval process. Stations holding a C-DSP licence would be eligible for funding from the Community Radio Fund and would also have access to small-scale multiplex capacity that has been ring-fenced for use by community stations.

Radioinfo founding editor Steve Ahern writes on the digital direction taken by the automotive industry in Australia to embrace DAB+ digital radio, and the key issues facing the market going into 2018 as it continues its path to innovate.

Inovonics is the most recent member of the WorldDAB organisation. The company, which recently launched the INOmini 660 DAB/DAB+ monitor/receiver and the INOmini 662 DAB/DAB+ SiteStreamer, joins the digital radio forum, whose membership includes public and commercial broadcasters, network providers, receiver, chip and car manufacturers.

Want to fit a DAB digital radio into an older car? We've tested eight popular DAB adaptors to establish the best.

A consultation with the aim of including community radio stations on the DAB platform has been launched today by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport. The Government will now consult on the best approach for a licensing process that is appropriate for small-scale DAB radio multiplexes, with the aim of having a new licensing arrangements in place by the end of the year. The consultation will run for 8 weeks, and closes on the 28 February 2018.

Award winning British audio brand VQ are pleased to announce an expansion to the colour range of their Retro Mini DAB/DAB+ Digital Radio & Bluetooth speaker to include six new contemporary shades, including Dark Grey, Electric Blue, Electric Pink, Mint, Navy and Light Grey.

The entry-level SE model gets 18in alloy wheels, cruise control, roof rails, twin exhausts, tri-zone climate control, satellite navigation and a DAB radio.

Self-proclaimed "favorite brand of the Queen of England", the famous brand is marketing the Revival RD70 in a revisited version. Thanks to the new Bluetooth, you can listen to music from your smartphone on your radio, which acts as a stylish speaker. Among the new features, an intuitive color display allows you to navigate all the features of the radio with ease. In addition, the Revival RD70 necessarily offers DAB+, DAB and FM.

Three trim levels are available: SE Navigation, SEL and sporty R-Line. All are well equipped, with climate control, 18-inch alloy wheels, parking sensors and VW's Discover Pro infotainment system with DAB radio, Bluetooth and sat nav.

The Italian Government has passed legislation (Article 1044) aimed at encouraging technological innovation in the digital radio sector starting from 2019. The law will be introduced in two stages: from 1 June 2019, all radio devices sold by manufacturers to distributors would be integrated with at least one interface enabling digital radio services. The second stage from 1 January 2020 will require all devices sold to consumers and the automotive industry to be capable of receiving digital radio.