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German consumer electronics body GFU has published a DAB+ buyers guide aimed at both end consumers and retailers. The pocket guide provides extensive information on the range of DAB+ radio receivers currently available. Read more and download the guide at www.bvt-ev.de.

The INOmini occupies 1/3-rack, allowing broadcasters to optimize their rack space with unique INOmini solutions for audio processing, RDS encoding, and monitoring for broadcast radio (including DAB+).

Listeners in Darwin can now tune in to commercial radio in digital quality sound, with the official switch on of permanent digital radio broadcasts on DAB+. 68% of all new cars sold in Australia now come with digital radio factory fitted.

Darwin is now on par with Australia’s other capital cities, with permanent digital radio services on DAB+ now available. 68% of new cars sold in Australia are now fitted with digital radios.

Commercial radio stations in Darwin are now broadcasting permanently on DAB+ digital radio. Low-powered trial DAB+ services had been on air in Darwin since 2010, but permanent installation and higher power transmissions mean consumers can now access the full benefits of digital radio.

Features include intelligent sat nav, on-board wi-fi and DAB digital radio.

Home and lifestyle magazine Real Homes offer advice on the best DAB radios to upgrade an older FM or hi-fi system. In addition to broadcast DAB, features include portable, Bluetooth enabled and traditional radio alarms.

The UK children's radio station Fun Kids, broadcasting nationally on DAB+, asks its listeners to re-tune as they launch 19 new DAB+ transmitters, thereby reaching a further 4 million people.

Digital terrestrial radio (mostly DAB+) is gaining ground, with more than 1,500 services in operation across 32 markets in the EBU area.

The Federal Office of Communications (Ofcom) has awarded the DAB+ marketing campaign to advertising agency Scholz & Friends Zurich. As part of the five-year agreement, the agency will manage promotional material, public relations, content creation and media planning for the migration of Switzerland's radio to DAB+.