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Pioneer not only brings DAB+ to your car, but also supplies the DJ. The "Mixtrax EZ" function produces high-impact DJ mixes from your favourite tracks.

WorldDAB held an “Industry Insight” session at the IBC2015 convention to look at current market opportunities and future plans for DAB+ digital radio across the world. Patrick Hannon, WorldDAB President, presented the latest facts on DAB/DAB+ deployment. “405 million people are currently covered by DAB/DAB+ broadcasts worldwide,” Hannon said, “and we expect a global cumulative figure of 40.1 million receivers sold by end 2015.”

Menno Koningsberger, General Manager of the 538 Group and president of the Association of Commercial Radio (VCR), announced that the number of DAB+ national commercial programs will be increased in 2016 during the WorldDAB Industry Insight Session at IBC 2015.

The Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority (Nkom) and Media Authority have published information on the granting of DAB+ permits of and licenses.

Tivoli Audio will be taking a life size giant radio on a DAB+ tour of the Netherlands visiting several locations in the coming months with DAB+ demonstrations, provide retailers with information and answer any questions on DAB+.

Swiss-based Geneva Lab combines hi-tech and elegant product design. Its XS DAB+ radio model is the first mobile stereo in the world to produce real hi-fi sound. Inspired by the classic travel alarm clock, it has a stable casing that delivers top-class stereo sound when opened up.

The BluTune 200 from Roberts is a true all-rounder. It offers DAB+ and FM reception, Bluetooth, an AUX socket, CD player, USB, SD, equalizer, and sleep and alarm functions, while also integrating high-performance stereo speakers.

A new digital Radio service for the Print Handicapped (RPH) will be launched in Perth, returning radio reading services to those in the community with a print disability. “Using the digital spectrum means Perth has a wide coverage, good quality and free-to-receive RPH service now and in to the future. 24% of all radio listening now occurs via digital radio, with some services already at over 30%."

Norkring was honoured for the development of the Norwegian DAB+ at the IBC 2015 Innovation Awards in Amsterdam. "We are proud that we have succeeded in planning, building and establishing a DAB+ network in a country with so challenging topography and climate. This shows that we are noticed and clarifies how innovation and collaboration throughout the value chain can contribute to a shutdown of the FM network" said CEO Norkring, Torbjørn Ø. Teigen.

Klassik Radio have shut down 22 of its FM facilities across Germany, wanting instead to focus on digital distribution. In nearly all of the areas, previously covered by the weaker FM stations, Klassic has coverage on the DAB+ network.