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DAB / DAB+ is the future of digital radio in Europe, enabling broadcasters to provide innovative radio that will remain relevant in the digital era, according to speakers at RadioDays 2013.

“Quite simply, digital radio improves the ownership experience for our customers, not only in terms of the enhanced clarity and strength of its signal, but also the breadth of station choice and the degree of detail in the information it provides. Our premium in-car audio systems, and especially our outstanding BOSE and Bang & Olufsen upgrades, richly deserve digital broadcast quality, and I am delighted that we can now offer it as standard in the majority of models,” said Director of Audi UK Martin Sande.

Industry leaders were unanimous at this year’s Radiodays Europe that DAB+ is the future of digital radio in Europe, enabling broadcasters to provide innovative radio that will remain relevant in the digital era.

Nearly all Audi cars will be fitted with DAB radio as standard as the digital switch over draws near, the brand has announced.

Factum and Norkring Belgium signed a contract to ensure the further operation of the existing digital radio network while establishing the basis for future DAB+ extension in Belgium.

First, it examines whether there should be charges for national digital terrestrial TV, local TV and digital audio broadcasting, in order to preserve “optimal use of radio spectrum,” according to 4-Traders.com.

Because of construction work for the new national station in Würzburg (Channel 5C), there may problems with reception of some digital radio programs.

A programme of local transmitter builds is currently underway, giving listeners local stations on DAB digital radio for the first time, with a total of 14 new transmitters to be built by 2015.

However, analogue transmissions will not cease before 2017 and possibly as late as 2020. The Government has promised to support the analogue signal until 50% of radio listening is conducted through a DAB receiver – the current figure is just 31%.

Car manufacturer Audi will today announce all their new cars from next month will include DAB Digital Radio as standard. Audi joins Ford, VW, Vauxhall BMW, Mini, Land Rover and Jaguar who have already committed to including the technology in their cars.