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With the deployment of the transmitter in Ostend, along the coast in West Flanders, satellite operator Norkring completed the rollout of phase 4 of the commercial DAB+ network in Flanders on Monday. In total there are now 18 stations.

Flanders-based network SBS Belgium, the collaboration between Mediahuis and De Vijver Media, wants to begin broadcasting the NRJ range of radio stations on FM in September, with DAB+ services to begin within 12 months after that.

The Media Council of the Saxon State Institute for Private Broadcasting and New Media (SLM) has approved applications from Kultradio.fm UG and radio B2 GmbH to have their respective stations broadcast on DAB+ via the multiplex in Freiberg. The decision means a total of 14 stations will be available on DAB+ in Freiberg.

Cork Internet Exchange (CIX) has been selected by digital radio specialist, Viamux, as the operations centre for a DAB multiplex operating under a test and trial licence issued by ComReg. "We are delighted to be able to offer Viamux, the infrastructure they needed to bring DAB to Cork,” said CIX managing director Jerry Sweeney.

Modern and elegant design, DAB tuner for digital radio, compatibility with nomadic sources, the Kenwood KDC-X7200DAB has no shortage of assets, and can play music in high definition.

Bluetooth is standard across the line-up while Excite and Exclusive versions add an eight-inch colour touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, DAB radio and steering wheel audio controls.

At IBC2018, German technology company IZT (Hall 8, Stand A68) will present the IZT DAB/DRM ContentServer, which incorporates the functionalities of a DAB head-end in one device, including audio encoding, data service handling and multiplexing as well as all configuration and monitoring capabilities. The IZT DAB Archive will also be on display - a solution for quality control and long-term archiving of DAB multiplexes. The system includes functionality to record and analyse the EDI/ETI signal being delivered to the DAB transmitter network.

Available in three trim levels – Explore, Excite and Exclusive – with every version coming with Bluetooth as standard. Excite and Exclusive also get an eight-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and a DAB radio, while the top-spec model gains a reversing camera.

All models come with Bluetooth as standard, while the Excite and Exclusive specs get an 8in colour touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, DAB radio and steering wheel audio controls.

The Spectrum DAB, combines FM and DAB functionality with Bluetooth support and a 3.5mm input for connecting portable music sources.