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The world’s most recognised automotive specialists including Aston Martin, Toyota, Volvo, Peugeot and Citroen have recently purchased Factum Radioscape’s DAB+ measuring tool, the OBSERVA Field Monit, which monitors and records immediate and informative measurements, enabling the automotive industry to provide their customers an in-car entertainment system with an optimal listening environment. Further information will be available at the Factum Radioscape stand (Hall 8, Stand D90) at IBC2018.

Czech Radio can use high performance transmitters in Jihlava, Trutnov and Ústí nad Labem. There are also six walkers on the D1 motorway route from Prague to Brno (Čtyřkoly, Měchnov, Kácov, Velké Meziříčí, Velká Bíteš, Rosice). By the end of the year CRo wants to cover the motorways D5, D8, D10 and D11, next year D1 from Brno to Ostrava. The next summer will also launch an information campaign to make people aware of the availability and benefits of DAB+ radio.

The Combo Life is full of innovations that make it a great choice, including DAB+ provides a wider range of radio stations and ensures better sound quality.

Ford has added some new equipment to the Ambiente, including a proximity key fob and starter button, a laminated acoustic windscreen, ‘Ebony’ cabin plastics, a 10-speaker audio system with an amp and DAB+ digital radio, and satellite navigation on an 8.0-inch touchscreen.

The Romanian National Authority for Administration and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) plans to award 10-year licences to operate national DAB+ multiplexes. The tender process will oblige winners to commence DAB+ services within two years of obtaining their licence.

A new German multimedia campaign promoting DAB+ will launch on 27 August, with the slogan "DAB+. Mehr Radio" (DAB+, More Radio) to be branded across TV, radio, print and online. On 30 August, an "Editorial Theme Day" will be held at IFA Berlin by German broadcaster ARD and other commercial radio stations to discuss the benefits of DAB+. The initiative is a collaboration between German broadcaster ARD and other commercial radio stations, as part of a nationwide rebrand of DAB+.

The Czech Telecommunication Office (ČTÚ) has allocated Czech Radio capacity on the CRo DAB+ multiplex, which it will use to expand coverage with a particular focus on main roads and population centres. “By the end of 2018 the D1 motorway from Prague to Brno will be covered, along with the D8, D10 and D11 motorways,” said Karel Zýka, Director of Czech Radio.

With the X45 and the X45 Pro, CocktailAudio introduces two new music servers, which feature extensive functions for playing music from internal storage, home network and from the cloud as well as via FM or DAB+.

For the 3.6R the list is long and most premium features exist: leather interior trim, electric heated seats, panoramic sunroof, electric tailgate, keyless entry with push-start ignition, 12-speaker harmon/kardon sound system with separate subwoofer and amp, dual-zone climate control, 18-inch alloys, four USB ports and an 8.0-inch infotainment display with Apple Carplay, Android Auto, DAB+ and sat nav.

French media regulator Conseil superieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA) has given notice to four stations to begin DAB+ broadcasts within 15 days. The stations Crooner Radio, France Maghreb 2, Frequency Paris Plurielle and PIMG Radio were authorised to broadcast via DAB+ in June 2014, and have yet to activate their transmitters. These developments are a follow-up to the CSA's DAB+ roll-out plan put in place earlier this summer.