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The Deputy Communications Minister for Malaysia Jailani Johari has officially opened the 2017 Digital Broadcasting Symposium in Kuala Lumpur, telling delegates, “this symposium will provide a platform for the exchange of information and new avenues of knowledge and help participants make decisions about the future of the media industry.”

Four applications for the second nationwide DAB+ multiplex have been submitted to the Sächsisches Landesanstalt für private Rundfunk und neue Medien (SLM) and include Digital Audio Broadcasting Platform DABP GmbH, Absolut Digital GmbH  & Co. KG, Media Broadcast Digital Radio GmbH and Radio digital GmbH. 

A deal has been struck between Clearbox Systems and France-based Digidia for Clearbox to represent Digidia’s DAB and Synchronous FM product lines in Australia. As part of the agreement, Clearbox engineers and technicians will now be trained in the Digidia product suite so they can provide system design and integration, sales engineering and after-sales support.

The tabletop digital radio might seem like a relic of the past, but this one delivers every modern convenience including bluetooth and Spotify and high-fidelity sound, too.

The Digital Radio Norge caravan is on the move and will shortly be arriving in Oppland and Hedmark, the third area in Norway to undergo the digital switchover The caravan is staffed with DAB+ experts who can answer any questions the public may have about digital radio.

Entry-level versions get features like a reversing camera, cruise control, Bluetooth, DAB digital radio and alloy wheels, while autonomous emergency braking boosts safety by helping to minimise or avoid collisions.

Six airbags, air conditioning, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, digital radio with Bluetooth and front electric speakers come as standard inside, and the exterior gets LED day running lights and 15in alloy wheels.

In the Netherlands, the number of DAB + radios sold grew in 2016 by 33%, as compared to 2015. The Netherlands is on track with its plan to achieve the fastest rollout of DAB + in Europe. In Belgium, the public broadcaster RTBF has selected Paneda to provide a complete DAB+ solution for their upcoming digital radio rollout.

Tivoli Audio has launched the Model One Digital tabletop radio, which offers a tech refresh to the company’s classic Model One radio. This new model adds a multi-operational dial and a multitude of connectivity options, including DAB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Spotify Connect. The high-resolution screen and dial make tuning stations, track selection and playback controls simple

The small-scale digital radio multiplex serving Brighton and Hove has become the first multiplex in the UK to completely convert all of its services to the newer DAB+ broadcast standard. Listeners in Brighton now have a choice of over a dozen DAB+ stations, including Angel Vintage, MiSoul and Smile Sussex. DAB+ allows more stations to fit on each multiplex, and allows more stations to operate in stereo.