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The Czech Telecommunications Authority (ČTU) has updated the radio frequency usage plan for DAB+ in the Czech Republic, to enable the national DAB+ networks to extend from the existing three to seven multiplexes. The remaining six national networks are divided by region. Thus, there can be up to 11 multiplexes in central Bohemia and up to 12 in Prague.

The new Pure Move T4 features a 2-inch colour screen, and there are 20 presets installed, and an added bonus of a built-in kickstand means you don’t have to lean the Pure Move T4 against a wall if you want to listen hands-free. The Pure Move R3 comes with a 1.6-inch display, three dedicated-station preset buttons, and Pure promises up to 15 hours from it on a single charge.

Fabulous magazine teams up with online retailer to offer five competition winners a Roberts Radio Revival DAB Digital Radio with FM Tuner in Fuchsia worth £119.

Digital radio is becoming more and more popular across the UK ahead of the digital switchover. 49.9% of radio users were listening to digital at the end of 2017, a 10% growth from the end of 2016.

34m tune in to radio via a digitally enabled receiver. In an average week, digital listening accounts for 518 million hours; DAB has a 73% share of digital listening hours, digital TV 10% and online 17%.

The VRT, Qmusic, Joe, Nostalgie, network operator Norkring and the government signed a so-called "memorandum of understanding" on Friday to enact the further rollout of DAB+ in the region.

Digital radio now reaches 61.7% of the national population, a 1% increase on Q3 and 6.6% for the same period in 2016. Dwell time on digital shows an even starker improvement in total hours, 1.4% up vs the previous Rajar and 9.3% vs Q4 2016. In an average week, this now counts for 518 million hours of radio consumption with DAB taking a 73% share.

With 20 pre-set stations, it is easy to access DAB + and FM stations in crystal clear quality. Listeners can also enjoy their personal music library from any device via the Bluetooth feature.

According to RAJAR's Q4 2017 report, 49.9% of all radio listening is now done digitally, up 10% year-on-year. The growth was driven by a surge in digital listening for commercial radio stations, which for the first time exceed 50% at 51.6%, up from 45% year-on-year. A trigger will go off once digital listening hits 50%, when the government will officially move closer to a potential digital radio switchover with a policy review. Options will include recommending that additional transmitters are brought into service to increase local DAB coverage.

The new German coalition government comprising of the CDU, SPD and CSU have agreed to place legislation regarding the future of digital radio in the country, along with amending "§ 48 of the Telecommunications Act (TKG) in view of the changing demands on digital radio to strengthen digital radio as a low-threshold medium".