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On Tuesday, March 7, 2017, a digital radio event will take place in Berlin with the state secretaries Dorothee Bär (BMVi) and Heike Raab (Rhineland-Palatinate). The event will focus on the key success factors for DAB+ in Germany throughout 2017.

Digital Radio Deutschland has welcomed the interest in proposed nationwide DAB+ multiplex. Dr. Willi Steul, Chairman of Digital Radio Deutschland said "DAB+ is growing rapidly. With the new private DAB+ programmes we expect a strong increase in the acceptance of DAB+ among listeners."

The standard features of the car have been improved, with an 8.0-inch colour touchscreen monitor across the range, including a digital radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity and a satellite navigation system sitting within Ford’s Sync3 multimedia pack.

Other features of the interior include dual-zone climate control, DAB digital radio with 6.5-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, satnav and cruise control.

Jamm FM, the local broadcasters for Ouder-Amstel has begun broadcasting via DAB+.

DAB+ digital radio is now also spreading in Eastern Europe. In December 2016, the state-owned LVRTC radio station in Latvia started a DAB+ trial. The trial offers 18 DAB+ programmes.

When buying a new radio, attention should be paid to whether the radio has DAB+, says German radio director Willi Steul. The Federal Ministry of Traffic and Transport (BMVI) has published its digital radio action plan and there will now be a series of discussions with the individual states (Länder), led by Rhineland-Palatinate and BMVI.

The highest trim model includes MediaNav Evolution, rear parking sensors, air conditioning, DAB radio and Hill Start Assist (HSA).

The inside of the new three-door is now far more upmarket, with an 8.0-inch colour touchscreen boasting Apple CarPlay/Android Auto smartphone mirroring and Ford’s Sync3 digital radio/sat-nav system.

The Latvian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Centre has announced the expansion of the DAB+ reception areas. At the beginning of the DAB+ trial in 2016 the DAB+ coverage zone covered a radius of 40 km around Riga. Now it has increased to 60 kilometers.