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The UK Government's Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport wants to hear from anyone with an interest in low-power DAB as it aims to have new licensing arrangements in place by the end of the year....

With the plan of nodes and arches designed by Nicolas Curien, the CSA proposes a new map of DAB. With France covered almost entirely by 2020 and up to 65 services in the largest cities, the plan also offers a complete network in the regions, especially along the main roads thanks to the addition of national multiplexes.

Inovonics is the most recent member of the WorldDAB organization, the company announced Thursday...

Zack FM is based in the middle of the Forest Heath area of Suffolk. Within its total survey area (TSA) the station covers three RAF bases and says it has a large number of American listeners from the USAF personnel stationed there....

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has launched a consultation on how best to develop a licensing process to help create a UK-wide network of DAB multiplexes, for use by about 400 local radio stations that still broadcast on analogue technology. The government is planning to create a new, community radio-focused option – dubbed the C-DSP – that offers a significantly more streamlined application and approval process. Stations holding a C-DSP licence would be eligible for funding from the Community Radio Fund and would also have access to small-scale multiplex capacity that has been ring-fenced for use by community stations.

Radioinfo founding editor Steve Ahern writes on the digital direction taken by the automotive industry in Australia to embrace DAB+ digital radio, and the key issues facing the market going into 2018 as it continues its path to innovate.

Inovonics is the most recent member of the WorldDAB organisation. The company, which recently launched the INOmini 660 DAB/DAB+ monitor/receiver and the INOmini 662 DAB/DAB+ SiteStreamer, joins the digital radio forum, whose membership includes public and commercial broadcasters, network providers, receiver, chip and car manufacturers.

Want to fit a DAB digital radio into an older car? We've tested eight popular DAB adaptors to establish the best.

A consultation with the aim of including community radio stations on the DAB platform has been launched today by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport. The Government will now consult on the best approach for a licensing process that is appropriate for small-scale DAB radio multiplexes, with the aim of having a new licensing arrangements in place by the end of the year. The consultation will run for 8 weeks, and closes on the 28 February 2018.

Award winning British audio brand VQ are pleased to announce an expansion to the colour range of their Retro Mini DAB/DAB+ Digital Radio & Bluetooth speaker to include six new contemporary shades, including Dark Grey, Electric Blue, Electric Pink, Mint, Navy and Light Grey.