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FM and DAB+ tuners are also on the spec sheet, and those who still have large CD collections will be pleased by the inclusion of a CD slot, below which is a touchscreen.

Three months after completing the world’s first digital radio switchover, representatives from the Norwegian radio sector came together at Radiodays Europe in Vienna for an in-depth workshop session, with a panel of speakers reflecting the key stakeholders involved in the DSO process, with 200 delegates from 20 countries in attendance.

It’s clear that the BBC remains fully committed to digital radio across all its platforms and we are pleased that listening over broadcast digital radio continues to grow year on year. The UK radio industry and government have invested in the infrastructure to deliver DAB coverage to over 98% of the population. 62% of homes now have access to a DAB set and 90% of new cars now have DAB as standard.

The Greek Department of Digital Policy hosted a seminar in Athens this week organised in collaboration with WorldDAB and the European Broadcasting Union. Titled “The future of broadcast radio in Europe with DAB+,’ speakers from across Europe shared their experiences on rolling out DAB+ digital radio with representatives from across the Greek radio sector.

The BBC’s decision to retain FM radio transmissions alongside DAB and web streaming is not raising alarms at WorldDAB; the global association that promotes the DAB/DAB+ digital radio standard. “The radio industry and government have invested in the infrastructure to deliver DAB coverage to over 98 percent of the population [in the UK],” WorldDAB President Patrick Hannon said.

Chelmer Radio is planning to bring local radio back to the area with an online stream and DAB service.

Alpine Electronics has designed a compact frame with a giant screen, to take full advantage of multimedia functions while driving. The iLX-F903D is now available on the market, with DAB tuner function included.

"Digital transition can happen quickly and yields a lot of positive," according to Greek Secretary General of Information and Communication Lefteris Kretsos at a workshop in Athens yesterday on the future of digital radio in Greece.

Como Audio is launching in the UK with a four-strong range of networked, streaming, multi-room radios. Able to sync together to create a multi-room system, all four offer FM/DAB/DAB+ radio, aptX Bluetooth, internet radio and access to music streaming services.

Greek Secretary General of Information and Communication Lefteris Kretsos said in his greeting that Greece can and wants to follow technological developments, as the workshop on the future of digital radio took place in Athens on Wednesday.