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Melbourne-based, Aqipa, has re-launched UK digital radio brand ‘Pure’ in Australia, following Powermove Distribution’s attempt several years prior. Aqipa Australia Sales and Marketing Director, Sohan Karunaratne, asserts they’re “confident” in Pure’s competencies, following the increased roll-out of DAB+ in Australia.

All the audio and communications equipment, including DAB Digital radio and Bluetooth connectivity, is accessed via the 7” multifunction colour touchscreen.

In the region around the French city of Lille, the first test broadcasts with DAB + have been broadcast since this week. The broadcasts will officially start on 19 June. This is part of the French government's digitisation plan to ensure all major urban regions and motorways have DAB+ coverage by 2020.

Listening across all digital platforms (DAB, apps and online, voice-controlled speakers, DTV) in the United Kingdom has reached 50.9 percent, up from 47.2 percent a year ago, according to Rajar Q1 2018 data released 17 May.

The DAB+ radio supports FM, 10 favorite station presets and handsfree calls. It doubles as a remote-controlled digital alarm clock with sleep and snooze functions. Having an S/N ratio more than 70dBA and distortion less than 1 percent, the radio can produce hi-fi sounds.

The British radio industry has hailed a major event: digital listening has, for the first time, according to RAJAR, a new record share of 50.9%, against 47.2%, a year ago. Continued growth from the 47.2% recorded in the first quarter of 2017 and the 24% of the first quarter of 2010, when the government's Digital Radio Action Plan, which spearheaded a program to advance digital radio, was launched.

All Tipos feature air conditioning, electric front windows, DAB radio and Bluetooth.

In Britain, the threshold of 50% of digital audience has been exceeded according to a study published by RAJAR and advertising revenues have increased significantly.

DAB digital radio is available and you can choose the B & O PLAY Sound System.

Commercial has reported its highest ever audience of 35.97 million listeners, according to new figures for Q1 2018 published by RAJAR. This total audience represents a 4.2% increase on the same period last year and commercial radio’s biggest ever lead over BBC radio, with 960,000 more listeners overall. The record listening figures are evidence of continued strong performance by the commercial radio sector, which has also kicked off 2018 with its highest ever revenues Q1 at £179.3m – an increase of 12.5% year-on-year.