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ARD, Deutschlandradio, private providers and other members of the association Digitalradio Deutschland will jointly promote DAB+ as part of a new campaign between 2 and 11 May. Among other things, TV and radio spots, print and online motifs as well as programme information should belong to the campaign.

RX-D485 is equipped with DAB/DAB+ radio. Available connections include 4 inputs and an HDMI 2.0b output with HDCP 2.2, 3 inputs and a composite output, 2 coaxial digital inputs and an optical input, 3 analog inputs on RCA, a USB port, a headphone output and auxiliary input for connecting sources via a 3.5mm jack.

To further promote DAB+ and promote the listening to digital radio in Switzerland, OFCOM is launching a second information campaign aimed at increasing DAB+ receivers in homes and vehicles. The campaign runs from 2019 to 2022, and is scheduled to begin in autumn 2018.

Last week it was announced that London Greek Radio had been added to the DAB+ multiplex in Glasgow, extending its coverage to an estimated Greek and Cypriot population of more than 50,000. LGR is believed to be the first ethnic London radio station to cross the border into Scotland.

Switzerland's Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) will support an information campaign aimed at promoting DAB+ for the next four years valued at 5.5m francs.

ARN station Edge Digital has confirmed more than 100,000 listeners now tune into their DAB+ offering, as per results from the latest GfK survey in Australia. The findings report that out of 698,000 total DAB+ listeners, 106,000 tuned into Edge Digital. Second was ABC Jazz (up to 95,000 listeners from 77,000) and third was SCA's Triple M Great Hits (81,000 from 68,000).

In order to make DAB+ even better known and to promote listening to digital radio, OFCOM Switzerland is launching an information campaign aimed at further increasing the number of DAB+ radio receivers in homes and vehicles. The campaign runs from 2019 to 2022 and the budget of 5.5 million francs will be financed from the reception fee or the new levy for radio and television from 2019 onwards.

The Eclipse Cross includes automatic air conditioning and electronic windows, and the infotainment system includes a 7.0-inch screen, DAB radio and connection with smartphone.

Peli One will initially be available in the two metropolitan regions of Berlin and Hamburg via DAB+, with Hamburg beginning transmission on 18 April, while Berlin's transmission will begin in the summer.

The South African broadcast regulator ICASA has published a discussion paper containing information on digital audio broadcasting services in the country. ICASA expects written proposals from all interested parties on the discussion paper.