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The Bayerisches Landeszentrale für neue Medien (BLM) has granted egoFM a DAB+ broadcasting licence on the national network. The radio service, which is not aimed at the mainstream audience, will play urban music to a target audience of 20 to 40 year-olds. 

Despite its reassuringly solid retro feel, there’s nothing old fashioned about this device. As well as offering FM and DAB/DAB+ there's a Bluetooth wireless speaker function included.

Standard equipment includes LED daytime running lights, a touchscreen infotainment system with both DAB radio and Smartlink for smartphone integration, 17ins alloy wheels, keyless go, Front Assist emergency braking and a leather steering wheel.

The British firm is keen to highlight the connected technology inside its latest vehicle. Features include the ability to control the DAB radio and music from your phone via this touchscreen, to get the full range of features it’ll need an internet connection.

Belfast-based station U105 has gone digital and launched across Northern Ireland to a catchment of more than 1.5 million. Station Director, Peter McVerry, said it was an historic day for the station: “Access to digital sets and an improved transmitter network across Northern Ireland meant the time is now right for U105 to go onto DAB.”

According to the Bayerische Landeszentrale für neue Medien (BLM), five applications were submitted to the tender for transmission capacities in the nationwide DAB+ radio service in Bavaria. These are the programs egoFM, RadioArabella, RadioTEDDY, RTT in the mix and the STAR FM.

Media Broadcast is adding four additional national DAB+ transmission sites to its nationwide DAB+ digital radio network in Germany. The Wittenberg DAB+ site in Saxony-Anhalt, is now settling in to its new channel after it officially moved on June 30, improving reception in the Wittenberg and Dessau areas.

Media Broadcast GmbH and Stadtmusikanten have applied for the call for tenders of the Bremische Landesmedienanstalt für die Plattformbetrieb for regional DAB+ programs. The media council of is expected to make a decision in autumn on the allocation in autumn.

Applications have been received by the Bayerisches Landeszentrale für neue Medien (BLM) for a free broadcasting station on DAB+. Two broadcasters in Aschaffenburg and Würzburg have applied for a joint station entitled RADIO PRIMATON and print media Mainpost have submitted an application for 'Main Radio'.

Media Broadcast GmbH and Stadtmusikanten have applied for the call for tenders of the Bremische Landesmedienanstalt für die Plattformbetrieb for regional DAB+ programs. The media council of is expected to make a decision in autumn on the allocation in autumn.