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From kitchen radios to car stereos, millions tune-in every day to the morning broadcast of Today on BBC Radio 4, to afternoon easy listening and stories at bedtime. But how and where we listen is still changing, so while radio remains popular, if you are buying a new radio receiver it is important to future-proof yourself if you want the best quality listening experience for years to come.

The Norwegian Media Authority has said that for the first time in history, Norwegian radio was more profitable than television. The radio stations earned NOK 102 million from operations in 2016, whereas the television companies significantly weakened profitability and achieved a total operating profit of NOK 52 million in 2016, compared with NOK 457 million the year before.

In Norway, new listening figures from the third quarter of 2017 show that the five main channels have fewer listeners, while the new national channels have more. In September, the 25 new DAB channels constituted 29% of the market, almost one third of the total radio listening according to PPM. This represents about 1.4 million daily listeners.

DAB+ is developing more and more dynamically as more private and all public service providers make progress with digitalisation. According to the opinions of the experts on the DAB+ panel at Medientage Munich, DAB+ is now irreversible.

Recognising that it is not necessarily the DAB coverage that is poor, the companies Switchon AS and Audiokom AS have developed a DAB splitter with amplifier placed between the car's FM whip antenna and DAB radio. The solution can be installed in most cars and the technology has been adapted for Norwegian conditions.

New listening figures from third quarter of 2017 show that the five main channels have fewer listeners, while the new national channels have more.In September, the 25 new DAB channels constitute 29 percent of the market, almost one third of the total radio listening according to PPM. This represents about 1.4 million daily listeners.

The first set of speakers have been announced for Radiodays Europe 2018 that will take place in Vienna from March 18th to 20th, and include the BBC’s Director of Radio and Music, Bob Shennan.

The top-spec SZ5 mode comes with adaptive cruise control, sat-nav with traffic updates, lane-departure warning, high-beam assist, keyless entry and smartphone mirroring. That's on top of all-round electric windows, a reversing camera, rear privacy glass and DAB radio.

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross benefits from standard equipment such as Smartphone Display Audio that is compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, touch-pad controller and DAB radio with six speakers.

Croatia's Electronic Media Agency announced the 16 radio stations that will soon start broadcasting over DAB+. After an initial solicitation to gauge the level of interest, 25 applicants were identified; 18 of which accepted the technical, organizational and financial conditions in their entirety. In the end, the EMA selected 16 of them. FM radio broadcasting in Croatia will continue in parallel to the DAB+ tests