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I found the inclusion of Digital Radio to be the real stand-out feature here (besides Android Auto). Gone is the fade-in / fade-out of standard terrestrial radio, and in its place is a crystal clear audio experience that just works.

During the week of the Paris Motor Show, Paris taxi drivers with newer vehicles are discovering they can listen to digital radio while driving around Paris. Over 50 DAB+ stations are on air in Paris (many exclusive to digital), including all 7 Radio France programmes, Crooner Radio, and many more. Watch the video here.

British digital radio brand VQ is taking on a seasonal marketing campaign with a number of Bauer stations including Absolute Radio and Magic.

This is a far nicer take on the sort of wake-up radio you might pick up on the high street for £15. And the most worthwhile upgrade is the screen.

A new DAB transmitter on Skomvær will give fishermen in the area better DAB coverage.

With just 100 days to go until Norway starts its digital switchover, Digital Radio Norway has presented a report to Culture Committee Chairman Svein Harberg detailing progress so far and the challenges that remain.

A recent interview with NRK Director of Radio, Marius Lillelien explains why Norwy has taken the decision to shut down its FM services in January. He explains how DAB offers much more in its ability to carry multiple programs.

The Observa Field Monitor, a product released by the company in May, can monitor a complete DAB+ multiplex, or FM signal, including full decoding of data services.

After a 14 year battle, 40,000 residents of Bagnolet in eastern Paris now have equal access to broadcast digital radio thanks to a DAB+ transmitter installed by Towercast. Residents who had no access to radio due to the extreme congestion of FM in that area are now celebrating being able to listen to over 50 digital radio stations on air, including all seven Radio France stations.

Radio Tromsø, Radio Bardufoss and Radio Bodø in Norway has selected Paneda and its professional small-scale DAB concept for their DAB rollout. Lars-Peder Lundgren, Sales Manager at Paneda says: “The concept professional small-scale DAB really shows that our philosophy of providing DAB head-end system to also smaller radio groups is the way forward for digital radio, our system suites everyone, from smaller radios to public broadcasters, the very same system is built to meet the different needs and is the most cost efficient system.”