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In the Netherlands, the number of DAB + radios sold grew in 2016 by 33%, as compared to 2015. The Netherlands is on track with its plan to achieve the fastest rollout of DAB + in Europe. In Belgium, the public broadcaster RTBF has selected Paneda to provide a complete DAB+ solution for their upcoming digital radio rollout.

Tivoli Audio has launched the Model One Digital tabletop radio, which offers a tech refresh to the company’s classic Model One radio. This new model adds a multi-operational dial and a multitude of connectivity options, including DAB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Spotify Connect. The high-resolution screen and dial make tuning stations, track selection and playback controls simple

The small-scale digital radio multiplex serving Brighton and Hove has become the first multiplex in the UK to completely convert all of its services to the newer DAB+ broadcast standard. Listeners in Brighton now have a choice of over a dozen DAB+ stations, including Angel Vintage, MiSoul and Smile Sussex. DAB+ allows more stations to fit on each multiplex, and allows more stations to operate in stereo.

Over 140 industry professionals from 20 different countries attended the Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB+) workshop at the ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium (DBS) this year. On the agenda was hybrid radio, the business case for implementing DAB+, the benefits of DAB+ in smartphones, as well as the overall progress of DAB+ in the Asia-Pacific region.

Commercial Radio Australia’s Joan Warner said "radio is the most robust and reliable communications channel. It’s free, accessible and innovative, and now it is also digital. DAB+ is becoming the most popular digital radio standard around the world.” She also spoke about the LG Stylus smartphone, which is the world’s first DAB+ phone. “It has become LG’s top selling phone in Australia. The smartphone can receive all radio stations free to air via DAB+ and there are no streaming costs for the listeners.”

Over 140 industry professionals from 20 different countries joined the DAB workshop at ABU DBS this year, discussing the progress of DAB in the region, hybrid radio, the business case for implementing DAB and the benefits of DAB in smartphones.

The Media Council of the Sächsische Landesanstalt für Privat Rundfunk und neue Medien (SLM) has cleared the way for the first complete local radio multiplexes via DAB+. SLM has given the green light for a DAB+ tender in Leipzig and in Freiberg.

Over 140 industry professionals from 20 different countries joined the DAB+ workshop at ABU DBS this year, discussing the progress of DAB+ in the region, hybrid radio, the business case for implementing DAB+ and the benefits of DAB+ in smartphones.

Tivoli Audio has introduced a table top radio for the digital age. The Model One Digital features the same design as the company’s Model One radio, first introduced in 2000, but it adds in a multi-operational dial, DAB+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Spotify Connect

Tivoli Audio has launched the Model One Digital tabletop radio, which offers a tech refresh to the company’s classic Model One radio. This new model adds a multi-operational dial and a multitude of connectivity options, including DAB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Spotify Connect. The high-resolution screen and dial make tuning stations, track selection and playback controls simple