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Digital radio erases boundaries
20.05.2019 - United Kingdom -
More than 60% of the UK population now tunes in to digital radio - via DAB, digital TV or the internet - every week, with this percentage continuously rising. According to the latest data released by Rajar, over 70% of all digital listening is done on DAB+.
From The Times:
National Broadcasting Council launches new competition for local DAB+ multiplexes in Poland
- 20.05.2019
- National Broadcasting Council of Poland (KRRiT)
- Poland - 
KRRiT, the National Broadcasting Council of Poland has announced the start of a competition for regional and local broadcasters to carry out the creation of new DAB+ multiplexes in 34 cities across Poland. The first round of the competition is scheduled for May, while the fourth and last round is due to take place in 2020.
From Telepolis:
Great interest for DAB+ licences in Saarland
16.05.2019 - Germany -
The state media authority of Saarland has revealed the applicants that have expressed interest in DAB+ broadcasting licences in the southwestern region of Germany. The decision is set to be announced at the Media Council meeting on 12 September 2019.
From Radio Szene:
DAB+ radio demand on the rise in Germany
16.05.2019 - Germany -
According to data released by the German retailer Idealo, the demand for DAB+ radio receivers in Germany has increased by 43 percent since 2016. Specifically, the demand for DAB+ radios increased by 17 percent from 2016 to 2017, and 26 percent from 2017 to 2018.
From Idealo:
Minister confirms digital radio review as listening reaches new heights
16.05.2019 - United Kingdom -
The government has announced the launch of a review of the radio industry later this year, concluding in mid-2020. The review will take into account the full range of ways people listen to the radio, including analogue, DAB and online listening through apps and smart speakers. According to data released this week, DAB digital radio now accounts for 71.6% of digital listening and 40.4% of all listening in the UK.
From WorldDAB:
Austria prepares for national DAB+ launch
16.05.2019 - Austria -
One year after the launch of the regional DAB+ network in Vienna, Austria is setting the ground for the launch of the national DAB+ network in August. In this interview, Digitalradio Austria Director Wolfgang Struber shares his experiences, enthusiasm and expectations of DAB+ and the nationwide launch of DAB+ this summer.
From Elektro:
DAB leads the way as digital listening sees strongest-ever growth
16.05.2019 - United Kingdom -
Digital listening has reached a new record share of 56.4%, up from 50.9% in Q1 2018, according to RAJAR Q1 2019 data released today. Propelled by the ever-strengthening digital content offering alongside the proliferation of DAB digital radios, DAB digital radio leads the way, claiming over 71.6% of digital listening, and over 40% of all listening.
From Digital Radio UK:
Media Broadcast continues nationwide DAB+ network expansion
15.05.2019 - Germany -
James Kessel, Managing Director, Product Management at Media Broadcast discusses DAB+ and the future of radio, the company's continued expansion across Germany and the potential for the launch of a second nationwide DAB+ network in the near future.
From Meinungsbarometer:
IZT launches new wide-band receiver
- 15.05.2019
- Innovationszentrum für Telekommunikationstechnik GmbH IZT
- Germany -
The newly launched IZT R5010 is a wide-band receiver with a frequency range up to 6 GHz, up to 120 MHz instantaneous bandwidth and powerful internal signal processing.
From IZT:
DAB+ expansion in Arab States region
15.05.2019 - Tunisia -
In line with the increased adoption of DAB+ across the MENA region, ASBU invites operators in the broadcast industry - equipment manufacturers, service and technology providers, integrators - to exhibit at this year's event taking place in Tunis.
From ASBU: