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Radio listeners in the Flensburg region will be able to get their NDR programmes in even better quality, as a new transmitter for DAB+ has been put into operation at Flensburg-Engelsby. So all NDR radio stations will now be available over DAB+.

In Alto Adige RAS service coverage has reached 99.3% of the population, its programmes can be heard in 25 tunnels with a length of greater than 500 meters. It also has an active DAB+ emergency service in case of disasters, which allows collaboration with the Civil Protection Agency to support the transition from the old to the new technology, RAS is undertaking a marketing campaign to help promote it's services.

A new music station has been made available for the next eight days on digital radio and online. BBC Radio Scotland Music Extra aims to showcase the diversity of Scotland's music, and boost digital radio take-up.

Network provider UPC has started a pilot programme for the broadcast of DAB+ radio broadcasts over a coaxial cable network. Around 1,000 UPC customers in Lucerne are involved in the initiative, which aims to establish the technical possibilities and customer reception for an eventual DAB+ roll-out via cable networks.

Numbers from RAJAR’s report in August found that in total 21.7 million people in the U.K. listen to digital audio (streaming services like Spotify, digital radio and podcasts), constituting nearly 40 percent of the population. It’s seeing double-digit growth every six months. And it’s more popular among younger listeners: People spend 9.7 hours a week on average listening to digital audio, and among 15- to 24-year-olds, this increases to 13.7 hours.

The Sangean WFR-30 is a internet/DAB+ radio, which offers the listener the chance to access 15,000 pre-programmed Internet radio stations, as well as a wide range of DAB+ stations. The radio is on sale now for €249.

Just in time for Christmas, BR is launching an informative campaign to help promote DAB+ digital radio. The campaign will offer listeners the chance to win prizes including digital radios. "Digital radio continues to grow at a positive pace, with the BR being the leading provider of broadcasters throughout Germany. We will continue to support the acceptance of digital radio and the steps towards a modern radio network with our marketing and program activities " said Martin Wagner, BR Radio Director .

Manchester will celebrate digital radio at a special free Radio Academy event – Doing the DAB – in partnership with Radio Today, manufacturer VQ and Digital Radio UK. Speakers will discuss the benefits and future of digital radio. What will happen in the next chapter in the digital radio story? How are audiences listening? What are broadcasters doing to get the most out of digital?

Industry body Commercial Radio Australia released some new data this week about radio in the car. Unsurprisingly for radio, it’s good news: radio accounts for 80% of all audio listened-to in the car.

Media Broadcast, will finish the next stage of its nationwide digital radio multiplex roll out on time. By the end of the year, another seven transmitters will be put into operation, taking the total to 110.