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On 22 September 2017, the NRK channels will disappear from the FM band in Oslo, Akershus, Øsfold and Vestfold. On 8 December 2017, P4 and Radio Norway will follow. Here you will find the answers to some of the most common questions about DAB digital radio.

Although DAB is still the most popular platform, the rise in mobile streaming demonstrate a behaviour shift and shows that younger audiences are still taking an interest in radio and don't want to miss out on their favourite show or new music ...

"Radio is the only media genre that has not yet been digitized. All around Austria, everything is moving towards DAB+, for example in Hungary, Slovakia, Italy or Switzerland," explains Wolfgang Struber...

More Britons are listening to commercial radio than BBC stations consistently for the first time in nearly a century of broadcasting, according to figures from the media regulator. The greater choice of national stations available on DAB has led to a boost in listening for commercial broadcasters.

With the commissioning of two additional DAB+ transmitters, the Hessian Broadcasting Corporation will expand its digital radio network as of August 8.

At the Austrian Media Days, the participating parties - Verein Digitalradio (Club Digital Radio), the ORF broadcasting subsidiary ORS, the Ministry of the Media, ORF and Kronehit - will discuss the future of radio in a hybrid radio future.

The Lemega M6 DAB and internet radio has a stylish retro look, but the technology is all about the modern era. A lot of tech packed into a small package!

With the commissioning of two additional DAB + transmitters, the Hessischer Rundfunk will expand its digital radio network on 8 August 2017. In the coming year, further steps are planned by the commissioning of new transmitters and supply improvements at existing locations.

More than 6 in 10 adults currently listen to radio via a digital platform, according to the latest Rajar results. In total, 33 million people now tune in to radio via a digitally enabled receiver - DAB, digital TV or online - each week. In an average week, digital listening accounts for 503 million hours; DAB has a 71% share of digital listening hours.

Digital listening across all platforms continues to grow, with the majority of digital listening remaining via DAB, which grew 6.1% in hours to account for 34.5% share of all radio listening or 71% of digital listening.