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The French broadcast regulator the Conseil Superieur de l’audiovisuel has launched a call for DAB+ applications at the national level for the first time, with the initial focus on developing services in the metropolitan regions of Brittany and Corsica and its surrounding highways. The tender is aimed at only national radio stations, and requires 90% of the motorway network to be covered within eight years, as well as 80% of Brittany, and 80% of Corsica’s territorial routes and 75% of its metropolitan population. The final date for submissions is 21 November.

The Siesta Home range is designed to offer a quality DAB+ and FM radio player that can also play your CDs, stream music over Bluetooth from your laptop or phone, and even function as an alarm clock or kitchen timer.

10.1 and 8.6-inch touchscreens with haptic and acoustic feedback also come as standard, along with Audi's virtual cockpit, Audi Connect and DAB+ virtual radio, four USB ports, rear seat remote control, and a Bang & Olufsen 3D Sound System - which includes 17 speakers and a 730W output.

Digital Radio UK has announced broadcaster Gethin Jones will host the Drive to Digital 2018 - the Future of Radio, while Ian O'Neill has been listed as a new speaker for the conference.

All MY19 Ford Everest models score a reworked grille and 8.0-inch SYNC 3 infotainment with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, in-built sat-nav and 10-speaker audio with CD/AM/FM/DAB+, plus keyless entry/start, a laminated windscreen and five-year/unlimited-km warranty.

Gethin Jones, co-host of the new Hits Radio Breakfast Show, will host the Drive to Digital 2018 – The Future of Radio conference in September. In addition, organisers have announced Ian O’Neill, OBE, Head of Radio at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, will discuss the digital future for radio.

The optional additional package Audi connect Navigation & Infotainment plus also includes other innovative services, including Google Earth. Using high-resolution satellite images, it ensures a more realistic representation and facilitates orientation. The same applies to the new, detailed 3D models of many major European cities. The hybrid radio is also part of this. It automatically switches between FM, DAB and the online stream, depending on the signal strength of a station, to ensure the best possible reception.

The hybrid radio, as standard equipment, automatically switches between FM, DAB and online streaming modes.

Both trim levels – SE-L Nav+ and Sport Nav+ – come highly equipped, with all models featuring LED headlights, dual-zone climate control, a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system with a DAB radio and satellite navigation.

All models feature LED headlights, auto power-folding door mirrors, dual-zone climate control, DAB and a seven-inch colour touch-screen display with Mazda’s integrated navigation.