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The Essential is expected to become the effective entry-level model: it includes 16-inch alloy wheels, body-coloured bumpers, DAB radio, Bluetooth and air conditioning.

In a statement to Austria's Federal Chancellery, the Association of Private Broadcasters have stated it "should actively support new broadcasting technologies and platforms - eg DAB+, Radioplayer.at" as part of the country's future media landscape.​

Switzerland's Digital Migration working group (DigiMig) has called for the country to switch off FM services from 2021, with completion a year later, as a result of ongoing growth in digital radio services. The working group states that current DAB+ service gaps will be eliminated by 2021, with a new national timetable for switchover to be published in 2019.

39 radio stations will start broadcasting in DAB+ in Lille, which includes 27 that are not broadcast currently on FM. The CSA has also planned to launch calls for applications for two national multiplexes which will be able to accommodate up to 26 additional radio stations.

In Switzerland, it is expected that in the autumn of 2019 a decision will be taken whether FM will go off completely in 2021, according to radio.nl. The original plan was that this would take place in phases between 2020 and 2024.

On the 9th of June 2018 from 18:00 to 24:00, in cooperation with Czech Broadcast Radio Ostrava, RTI will host an event titled "DAY WITH DIGITAL RADIO DAB+." The event takes place within the Ostrava Museum Night.

The EBU has published an update to its guidelines for DAB network planning – the first significant revision since 2003. This strategic report provides guidance on the key elements necessary to plan and design a DAB network.

Manchester’s AM and digital station Key 2 – formerly known as Magic 1152 and Piccadilly – has had a slight name change as a result of the launch of Hits Radio. The station, which shares all its programmes with the other Bauer ‘2’ network stations in England (except Radio City 2), has become Key Radio.

In New Zealand, DAB+ trial operator Kordia has written to Broadcasting Minister Clare Curran to extend the trial that will expire on 30 June. In Australia, Aqipa has relaunched the radio brand Pure.

Not only does it have tuners for both FM and DAB radio, this little unit also embraces that classic radio term 'wireless' in a thoroughly 21st century way, with the inclusion of Bluetooth streaming.