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The BBC has announced plans to site two new digital radio transmitters in the island. It is part of the corporation’s plan to increase digital coverage to over 97 per cent of the UK and Isle of Man.

Three applicants have submitted offers in the tender to re-transmit Digital Audio Broacasting (DAB ) terrestrial signals for Polish Radio for the next three years, reports Rpkom.pl.

As we close the doors on The Radio Festival 2013, last week's three day romp attended by more than 500 industry executives, producers and presenters, Dee Ford, group managing director of Bauer Radio, makes the case for digital radio as the next big thing.

A special edition of the Opinion Barometer Digital Broadcasting that covers Munich Media Days 2013 is now available.

The launch of local digital radio station Eagle in Hampshire has been announced.

Digital radio is on next year's agenda, now that the digital TV license process is underway, says Thailand’s media regulator.

Digital coverage for local radio stations went from zero to more than 400,000 listeners at the flick of a switch yesterday.

During TechCon, part of the Radio Festival in the UK, Jane Ostler, communications director at Digital Radio UK, outlined a consumer trial of DAB Digital Radio, measuring the impact of radio switchover on consumers.

Phones and tablets aren't the only electronic gadgets that can benefit from updated firmware. My Blu-ray player, for example, often uses its internet connection to grab the latest version of its operating system from Sony’s servers, and the DAB radio in my kitchen periodically calls home via Wi-Fi to check if there’s an upgrade available.

New MuxCo DAB transmitters in Gloucestershire means Sunshine Radio and BBC Radio Gloucestershire are now broadcasting on digital radio for the first time.The two local stations are joined by Heart and Gold covering 400,000 people in the area.