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A one day workshop on DAB+ digital radio, co-organised by the National Media and Infocommunications Authority Hungary and WorldDMB will provide a unique opportunity to hear about the latest developments in Europe and World-wide on the growth of the DAB+ digital radio standard.

The French-speaking part of Switzerland will receive commercial radio via DAB+ by spring.

TechniSat, the German company that has recognized the trend early on digital radio, brings to the digital radio 400 and 450, two new digital radio digital radio models on the market, thus expanding the successful digital radio family.

The VW Passat Executive now comes with DAB as standard.

Listeners of Radio Augsburg who guess right the hit of the day have the chance to win a digital radio. Hints are given in the current program and online.

Sky Radio Love Songs will be available on DAB+ again. Earlier this year the station was available on DAB+ but was replaced by the Christmas Station in early October.

A revised date for the digital radio switchover can't be set until more cars are fitted with the technology, said Communications Minister Ed Vaizey at the recent Go Digital conference. Volvo customers needn't worry however, as they already enjoy crystal clear DAB radio fitted as standard to all new models in the range (except XC90).

Hong Kong’s Communications Authority says the territory’s three DAB licensees are investing US$77 million (HK$594 million).

In total, Ford has put almost 500,000 DAB-fitted vehicles onto Britain's roads over the last six years and they now account for half of Ford sales..

Three new transmitters at Guildford, Reigate and Crystal Palace will take access to digital stations from zero to almost 800,000 listeners, and bring more than 660km of roads into DAB coverage for the first time.