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The WorldDAB stand was busy with interest from new markets in the Middle East, Gulf States and Asia Pacific. We also met with broadcasters, regulators and interested parties from across Europe, who wanted to find out more about how DAB+ is being used around the world. The momentum behind DAB+ was the topic of a conference session on Monday morning, covering DAB+ progress around the world with a focus on Norway’s digital switchover (DSO), the importance of radio and its role in the car.

By the end of the year, the closure of the FM network for NRK and the commercial channels will be completed. That does not necessarily mean you have to get rid of the car radio you have today just because it only supports FM.

Attendees at the WorldDAB session at IBC2017, heard about the latest developments in the digital radio market, including the latest on Norway's transition from analogue to DAB digital broadcasting.

Electronic Media Council has opened a public call for expression of interest for programme licences in DAB+ technology for western part of Croatia, for a trial period of one year.

There is little doubt that DAB provides a better overall radio offer for the whole country than what we have had on FM. There are also good arguments for not making us completely dependent on the internet.

NRK stations on the FM network in Eastern Norway were closed Wednesday at 11.11. The commercial channels Radio Norway and P4 will continue to broadcast on the FM network until 8 December 2017.

SE versions comes with Isofix child seat points, privacy glass, LED daytime running lights, front fog lights, DAB digital radio, Bluetooth, cruise control with speed limiter, a leather steering wheel with multi-functional controls, an eight-speaker sound system and rear parking sensors, as well as 17-inch alloys.

A DAB radio is now standard across the X-Trail range, while the autonomous emergency braking gains pedestrian detection. A

Customer feedback has led to improvements in the X-Trail’s two other infotainment systems. DAB digital radio is standard for the first time, while the NissanConnect touch-screen satellite navigation unit (standard from N-Connecta,) features a smart new user interface that’s more app-like in appearance.

The Hyundai KONA Urban SUVs includes DAB digital radio and a multimedia system with an 8-inch color touchscreen.