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Approximately 450,000 new Welsh homes will be able to listen to local digital radio after new transmitters are switched on this summer, according to Digital Radio UK and the BBC... Local digital radio in Wales will reach nearly 80 percent of homes in 2014, and about 85 percent of the region’s homes already receive the DAB version of BBC national networks.

The 538 radio group and Ster are exploring ad images sent along DAB+ radio broadcasts, Emerce reported. A number of radio stations will start using the new digital signal in the fall, including 538, Q Music, Sky Radio, SLAM!FM, Radio Veronica, 100% NL, Sublime FM and BNR news radio. DAB + supports the delivery of a (still) image.

ABC Network Development Manager James O'Brien has returned from Radio Days Joburg after a week acting as an ambassador and advocate for the Australian radio industry. His presentation on digital radio drew parallels between the Australian and South African markets and also provided a useful summary of progress to date.

New model is available in three equipped trim levels: SE, ES and top-of-the-range EX, which benefits from rear parking sensors, an auto-dimming rear view mirror and DAB digital radio.

An IFA preview saw Garmin present 3D Traffic Live via DAB+. The highly precise traffic information service provides Navi owners with live information and is available from October also available on DAB+. Since no internet connection is required, there are no additional costs. After the successful UK launch in April Garmin now brings the service to German roads.

Marian Shinn, DA MP and spokesman on communications, urges newly appointed communications minister Yunus Carrim to pursue the transition to digital terrestrial broadcasting... This will help bridge the digital divide ... as well as provide high-quality radio and television broadcasts across South Africa.

The long-running drama caused outrage among its audience this week after a key scene featuring the characters Matt and Lilian was aired on its digital show, Ambridge Extra, on Radio 4 Extra.

The Tivoli Music System is tiny, yet it houses a good quality 2.1 speaker array, CD player, DAB radio, and more within the same wooden frame. It's solidly built, attractive, produces very good sound, and is well suited to a bedroom or small living room space.

PURE Digital, a division of Imagination Technologies, presents the PURE EVOKE-2XT digital radio, a range-topping stereo digital radio with both DAB and FM reception.

Standard spec includes 17inch alloys, DAB radio with phone connectivity and Recaro seats.