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The findings of a recent analysis based on GfK data of the Association of Private Broadcasters and Telemedia (VPRT) has released ahead of the IFA. Revenues from radio and audio devices were up +4.9 percent at about 1 billion euros. Sales of DAB+ devices were worth around 52 million euros, up 35 percent.

Standard kit includes sat-nav, smart 18ins alloy wheels, part-leather seats, DAB radio, Bluetooth, cruise control and climate control.

Features include an eight-inch touchscreen, a pitch perfect sound system with DAB radio, sat nav, iPod integration and all the connectivity capabilities the fussiest of techno devotees could demand.

The digital radio in the car is excellent and it also has a CD player for those of us that do not use portable devices.

The S-Cross has sensors, a rear camera, a digital radio, satellite navigation, leather seats, automatic headlights, windscreen wipers, a panoramic glass sunroof and front parking sensors.

Connectivity in this model is much improved with Bluetooth and DAB digital radio fitted as standard, in addition to the five-inch touchscreen.

Libre Wireless Technologies, Inc., an embedded Wi-Fi and wireless solutions provider, is partnering with Silicon Labs. The companies will develop and produce a range of turn-key wireless DAB/DAB+ modules and software solutions for next generation radios and audio products featuring DAB/DAB+ combined with Wi-Fi connectivity and media streaming capability.

DAB+ continues to progress across Europe and now all seven of Radio France's radio stations are available on DAB+ in Paris.

In an article published this week in German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), the Parliamentary State Secretary, MdB, Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI), outlined the advantages of DAB and the reasons why it’s a non-disruptive way to improve radio in Germany. Ms Bär also tackled some criticisms of DAB+ and showed why it’s the right choice for radio in Germany. 

Digidia will be promoting its new DAB BI 2.0 Break-In system at IBC2016 in Amsterdam. The system features simultaneous management of up to four ensembles, SFN capability and synchronization with a GPS antenna signal as well as automatic following of dynamic multiplex reconfigurations of DAB ensembles.