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Until recently, there was a clear geographic split in Germany in terms of DAB+ radio. This changed last September, when RSH, the most popular station in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, started broadcasting via DAB+ in the Hamburg region. Today, with the regional public broadcaster NDR, and the national public and commercial stations, a total of 32 radio stations can be received in Hamburg via DAB+.

Rai Radio Kids is to be Italy's first radio channel devoted entirely to children aged between 2 and 10 years old. The channel will be available from 12 June 2017 on DAB digital radio, across internet and satellite platforms.

Frontier Smart Technologies Group has launched its smallest ever module for DAB+ radios. The Siena module measuring 21mm x 21mm is a low power, cost-optimised solution designed for both entry-level price point DAB+ radios, and high end consumer audio devices which offer DAB radio as one of several functions.

Frontier Smart Technologies Group has launched its smallest ever module for DAB radios called Siena. The module measures just 21mm x 21mm, and is a low power, cost-optimised solution for entry-level price point DAB+ radios and high end consumer audio devices which offer DAB radio as a function.

Frontier Silicon has announced the launch of Siena, its smallest-ever module for DAB+ radios. The Siena module measures 21 x 21 mm and is a low power, cost-optimised solution designed for both entry-level price point DAB+ radios, and consumer audio devices which offer DAB radio as one of several functions.

Sonoro have a new promotion on the sonoroSTEREO 2. Customers will receive a free sonoroLIGHT dimmer module when purchasing the sonoroSTEREO 2 during the promotional period, from 10 April until 30 June 2017.

In this digital radio test 2017, the team review a range of devices with DAB+, providing advice on what to look for when purchasing a new digital radio.

The Ministry of Economics and Energy is working on initiatives for the promotion of digital radio DAB+ throughout Germany. It recently put forward a draft recommendation that "high-quality radio receivers may only be traded if they are suitable for the reception of digital radio signals".

The Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy has prepared a draft report on the adaptation of Section of the 48 Telecommunications Act (TKG). The aim of the legal regulation is to promote the digitalisation of broadcast radio.

WorldDAB has announced the line-up for its DAB+ workshop, taking place at the start of RadioAsia 2017 in Bangkok. With Thailand recently announcing plans to launch digital radio in 2018, the programme includes key speakers from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC). The workshop takes place from 09:00-12:30 on April the 26th.