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Media Broadcast has announced a comprehensive contract from Westdeutsche Rundfunk (WDR) to maintain WDR's terrestrial transmission and other equipment at 43 DAB+, DVB-T2 HD and VHF sites in North Rhine-Westphalia. The deal runs until September 2022 with an option for a two-year extension.

Ofcom has announced the first ever awards of small-scale radio multiplex licences. Following a competitive process, where each applicant was judged against specific criteria, licences have been awarded in five areas - Derry/Londonderry to Foyle DAB Limited; Glasgow to Nation Digital Investments Limited; Salisbury to Muxcast One Limited; Tynemouth & South Shields to Mux One Limited; Welsh Valleys to GTFM (South Wales) Limited.

Mux One has been awarded one of the first new DAB licences which will result in around 30 extra radio stations in the north east of the UK. The licence will enable Mux One to build a new type of radio system that will bring a rollout of DAB stations to around 380,000 listeners.

Hybrid radio specialists share their insights on how broadcasters can turn threats into opportunities, develop new content and business models, and keep radio prominent in the car dash of tomorrow. They’ll explain why hybrid radio, underpinned by DAB+, is a firm foundation on which to build radio’s future in the car.

The EBU's Digital Radio Summit featured a wide range of speakers including the WorldDAB Automotive Working Group's new chair Martin Koch, who discussed the future of radio in the car and WorldDAB's latest initiatives in this space.

Radiofreak informs its readers on the various benefits of DAB+ digital radio - including improved sound quality and more stations to choose from - outlining why now is the right time for drivers to switch to DAB+.

Skyrock will have two stations broadcasting nationally on DAB+ this summer - Skyrock and Skyrock Klassiks. According to Piere Bellanger, founder and president of the Skyrock group, the launch of Skyrock Klassiks on DAB+ is an opportunity to reach more modern and younger audiences.

For over 30 years, Fraunhofer IIS has been a constant innovator in digital radio services and technologies, and a reliable supplier to the radio broadcasting industry – all along the broadcast chain from studio to receiver, and with plenty of integrated one-stop solutions for quick-to-market manufacturer success.

Last year was a pivotal year for DAB+ radio — with a string of developments providing clear evidence of the standard’s progress. As outlined by WorldDAB president Patrick Hannon, there is more to come in 2021.

The research, Radio in a Digital World, shows that the vast majority of people still use an FM radio but there is a growing cohort-, 8% or 330,000 people- who use a digital device.