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Ukraine’s National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting (NRADA) has announced that nine radio stations in Kiev are now broadcasting in the country’s first DAB+ tests, which cover the capital and its surrounding areas. Chairman Yuri Artamenko said that the council would like to create an association to promote digital radio in Ukraine.

The trial begins with the automatic search phase of the DAB+ radio stations, an aspect quickly resolved with the memorisation of all the stations available in the territory.

As DAB+ has now expanded to the Hauts-de-France, the Sony XDR-V20D, Pure Evoke H4 and Roberts Revival RD70 has been reviewed for potential new consumers.

The EBU's previous report on the planning of DAB networks, TR 021, was published in 2003. A lot has changed since then - underscoring the need to develop an updated document. The strategic report,EBU Tech 3391, contains recommendations for the implementation of key elements for the planning and design of DAB networks.

The opening day of Radio Days Africa on 3 July will be dedicated to DAB+. Organised in Johannesburg, Radio Days Africa hosts more than 300 delegates each year with 60 speakers from across the continent and around the world.

The CSA has called for the public to make submissions in reply to a proposal to expand DAB+ in other areas of metropolitan France.

The annual digital radio event, Drive to Digital, will see Bob Shennan, Dee Ford and Margot James address delegates on 25 September. Other key sessions and speakers planned: Voice technology, In-car digital radio, The podcasting revolution,The new audio market – the listening stats and The changing retail market.

Following the successful trials in South Africa of digital radio broadcasting technologies including DAB+, communications minister Nomvula Mokonyane she will issue a policy directive to the regulator, ICASA, in the next few weeks to pave the way for the development of a licensing framework.

All new i20’s feature a seven-inch infotainment display with DAB radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, rear view camera, Bluetooth and automatic headlamps.

Standard equipment includes a seven-inch display audio with DAB radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, rear view camera, Bluetooth connectivity with steering wheel controls and automatic headlamps.