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According to GfK’s DAB+ Digital Radio Report, Coles Radio is the most-listened-to DAB+ exclusive radio station in Australia with 151,000 listeners, up from approximately 140,000 listeners at the same time last year.

Bayerische Rundfunk has expanded its Franconian regional networks to 11 locations. In the past few weeks, three additional DAB+ broadcasting systems and to access new stations listeners are advised to retune their radios.

The 2017 conference programme is about radio´s future, but also about sharing experiences from the best of radio today. Success stories, digital advances, journalism, new research and business models, from across the world. Marius Lillelien (Head of radio, NRK, Norway), Kenneth Andresen (Head of P4/MTG, Norway) and Jacqueline Bierhorst (Director, DAB+, Netherlands) will discuss the digital switchover in Norway. 

Over one hundred participants took part in the capacity building session in Pattaya on December 2. They were mainly from government agencies, radio broadcasters, consumer organisations, media associations and other stakeholders from the Digital Radio broadcast technologies sector.

In Poland 42, 300 digital radios have been sold according to new research from GfK on behalf of the National Broadcasting Council of Poland (KRRiT). Between January and September 2016, 15,600  digital radios were sold, up 73 percent compared to 2015.

The LPR Hessen has agreed to the dissemination of Lulu.fm radio station via DAB+ in Hessen. Lulu.fm is a nationwide licensed station, aimed especially at the German speaking LGBT community.

Parliamentarian Anne Tingelstad Wøien believes it's a pity to throw away FM radios that will no longer work after the digital switchover in Norway, so she has suggested an idea that could solve the problem. She has asked the Norwegian Government to consider a recycling scheme where old FM radios are given to those needing them in Sweden.

The "EZi- DAB-BT " is an aftermarket product for those looking to convert their car to having DAB digital radio. The device is easy to fit and offers users Bluetooth as well as digital radio.

Damian Collins, MP for Folkestone and Hythe and Chairman of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee has pressed the big button to officially switch on another DAB transmitter in Kent.

The Higher Audiovisual Council has selected YOüi FM to broadcast its programmes in DAB+ across three very large regional areas in France.