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Local versions of national commercial station TalkSPORT can now be launched on DAB digital radio, following Ofcom approval.

What are the latest changes and additions this month on UK's DAB digital radio.

Together with its Swiss partner Teletrend AG, Factum has enabled new opportunities for the broadcaster to take a unique position in the Digital Radio market. After delivery and installation of four new multiplexing systems the market now could look forward to a secure operation and new possibilities of control and surveillance. Moreover, the new Factum system is using 90 % less power consumption and is in line with the Digital Radio clients’ environmental ambitions.

Lyca Media's newly acquired stations, Radio 1458AM and Radio 1035AM have launched today on digital radio (DAB).

The broadcaster worked with magnetic North to create the service – 'Radio 2 Eurovision' - which will run alongside output from BBC Radio 2, BBC One and BBC Three. The service went live today (8 May) and listeners can access it on DAB digital radio, online and mobile.

Monte Carlo Radiodiffusion, part of radio and television transmission service provider TDF, began testing via terrestrial digital radio in Monaco at the end of April, according to Digital Radio Numérique. ..

Pure has announced the launch of Evoke D2 with Bluetooth - Swiss Edition as it celebrates 10 years in the Swiss retail market.

Could it be that terrestrial digital radio is making faster progress in the Principality of Monaco in France ? Unquestionably, yes! Moreover, digital radio is now a reality in Monaco and outside the Principality of Monaco, since the new multiplex is providing a digital radio signal from Antibes to Menton. This marks the beginning of a new era for radio, a few weeks ahead of the official launch of digital radio in France on 20 June 2014.

Motorists are being encouraged to not miss a thing and keep up to date on their journey by using digital radio. The government has also announced the build of nearly 400 new DAB transmitters over the next 2 years. This means digital radio will have increased coverage across the UK, bringing DAB digital radio to around 7,000 kilometres of roads.

To celebrate their 150th anniversary, John Lewis have released the Aston DAB/FM radio collection. Each one offers DAB and FM radio reception, along with 10 presets and a digital clock on the top.