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The Italian Government, with an amendment to the 2018 Budget Law, has proposed that all radio devices should be able to receive FM and DAB+ analogue programs at the same time. From 1 June 2019, electronics stores and internet portals will no longer be able to buy radio receivers that do not have the dual system to dispose of their warehouse stock.

In this featured podcast from the General Assembly, Philippe Chapot from La Lettre Pro talks to Johan Bouciqué, Head of Media, Department of Culture, Youth, Sports and Media, Flemish Government. Johan discusses progress in the Flemish region of Belgium, the enthusiasm of broadcasters to move to digital with DAB+ and upcoming communication campaigns in 2018.

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Proponents of digital terrestrial radio - mostly challengers looking for frequencies to better compete with large networks - are hopeful. The CSA has changed tactics to impose this technology, as clarified by Nicolas Curien at the WorldDAB General Assembly.

From 2020, all available radios will have to "integrate at least one interface that allows the user to receive digital radio services." With the proposal, it is also time for dealers to run out of stocks of old devices that only receive AM-FM frequencies.

Rock Sport hopes to garner millions of listeners across the Central Belt with a fusion of sports and heavy music when it launches on November 30 on DAB.

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has updated Recommendation 138 (R138), to advise that, wherever possible, DAB+ be used for new services.

"Music consumption is expected to increase significantly, also because more and more people are listening via smartphone. Therefore, it can be assumed that the future of radio will be digital, "says Nicolas Perrenoud, CEO of Quickline Group.

"I have always advocated an inclusive system, to allow Radio France and large commercial groups to gain stability and visibility.Their commitment to the RNT conditions the success of this technological change."