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When asked about about digital radio by Belgian newspaper Le Soir, Francis Goffin, Director of RTBF responded "People are not yet aware of the revolution that is brewing, but in 10 years there will be no more FM frequencies (...) private and public radio stations are in agreement to pay migration costs, but public funds are also needed. Specifically, we ask €12 million over 10 years."

Polish authorities have launched a website to promote digital radio in Poland. The website will include comprehensive studies, articles and analysis of new technology solutions as well as market updates and industry event announcements.

Now you can listen to the largest and most exciting hits of the 80s, 90s and today ... on DAB.

Salon de la Radio 2015, held Feb. 8–10 in Paris at the Centre de conférences et de réceptions Étoile Saint-Honoré, attracted some 4,468 visitors. Addressing the audience, the chairman of the Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel (CSA), Olivier Schrameck gave an upbeat talk on the subject of the future of digital radio in the country. He referred to the recent CSA report, which encourages the deployment of digital in France.

Asian radio group Panjab Radio is re-joining RAJAR to measure its audience on DAB in London. Panjab Radio is also one of five applicants for the re-advertised London-wide 963/972 AM licence, and is part of the line-up on Listen2Digital’s bid for a national DAB licence.

National Communications Authority (Nkom) have calculated and measured the coverage of the DAB networks in Norway and concluded that the conditions for a FM switch-off have now been met.

Today, the National Communications Authority (Nkom) announced the DAB coverage to be at a satisfactory level and that the requirements (on coverage) have now been met.

The launch of DAB+ in the Netherlands is not as bad as suggested in some media. Research by Radio.NL shows that sales in the Netherlands is starting to show a picture similar to that of countries such as Switzerland, Australia and the United Kingdom where digital radio is established.

After the acquisition of the majority of Telefunken Autotainment, Calearo Group, an Italian company, announce that it will be the exclusive distributor of quality products including the TFA-ES7130 DAB car radio.

"If we do not adopt DAB/DAB+ in Europe, the probability that there will be radio in 20 years is low. Our future depends on it. This requires a common European standard, since a significant portion of radio listening happens on the move and in vehicle. We need to offer hybrid radio combining DAB/DAB+ and the internet, the latter mode being complementary."