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The market dynamics of digital radio DAB+ continue to grow. During the year, listeners benefited from the new variety of regional and national programs, including some that are not on FM. The clear, digital and noise-free sound also convinces drivers: every fifth new car rolls off the production line with DAB+ Radio.

Ford Ennals, CEO, Digital Radio UK looks back on the year in digital radio and ahead to 2018: "So this Christmas and what have we done. Another year over and a new one just begun." In the world of digital radio we can look back with some satisfaction at progress made and look forward to enjoying the new golden age of radio.

In 15.1 percent of German households there is at least one DAB + radio, compared to only 12.5 percent in the previous year, according to the digitization report of the state media authorities. This means that six million households have at least one DAB + device, which is one million more than in the previous year. In Germany over 21 percent of new cars will be equipped with DAB + radios in 2017, which will allow free reception via an antenna without internet connection. There are currently around 3.7 million DAB + car radios in operation in Germany.

WorldDAB Communications Manager Darren Willsher looks back on a year when Norway becomes the first country switched to digital radio.

Melbourne digital audiences took to Nova Entertainment's digital station Coles Radio, up 19 points to 73% for this survey. MMM Classic Rock took a hit, dropping 20%, while Aussie came in third behind Double J. Coles Radio also gained ground in Sydney - up 7% - while ABC Jazz retained top spot despite taking a big hit of -22. The DAB+ summary report shows the cumulative audience for digital only stations, which is the total number of different (unique) people who listen to a DAB+ only radio station in that market for at least eight minutes (one quarter-hour), in a defined period.

On December 21, the National Council on Television and Radio Broadcasting decided to announce a tender for digital radio of the T-DAB (DAB+) standard in Kyiv, and also approved the tender conditions.

On December 21, the National Council approved the competitive conditions and decided to announce the T-DAB Digital Broadcasting Contest in Kiev. This was reported in the press service of the National Council. Two transmitters for distribution of a digital signal are planned to be installed on the streets Dorogozhichy and Saperno-Sloboda. Synchronous broadcasting will be organized on the 7D channel. Number of programs - 14, broadcast volume - 24 hours a day.

In the Netherlands, 581,000 DAB+ radio sets have now been sold, according to WorldDAB. It concerns figures up to and including the fourth quarter of 2016 and they include cars delivered with DAB+. Halfway through 2016, the counter stood at 439,000 units. This equates to a growth of 33% compared to 2015. This puts the Netherlands on track with the plan to realize the fastest rollout of DAB + within Europe.

The Active version, proposed at € 32,700, is the entry level of the range and is characterized by 16 "alloy wheels, full smart entry & start system, Safety Sense, multi information system with eco drive monitor, multimedia system Touch2 (iPod ready, 6.1 "display, 6 speakers, bluetooth, Aux-in and Usb) with DAB+ and touch-sensitive capacitive keys, steering wheel controls (audio, telephone, air conditioning, touch tracer and cruise control) and adjustable external mirrors, heated and electrically foldable.

New programs are starting all the time, whether in Hamburg or Berlin, both public and private. Many cities already have more DAB+ stations than FM channels. 2018 will see the start of the 2nd Federal Muxes, for which Antenne Deutschland won the contract. But it will also see the merger of the current DAB+ listener research with information from Arbeitsgemeinschaft Media-Analyze eV (agma) – the results of this will be seen next year.