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There’s also a 12.3-inch infotainment system with satellite navigation, a nine-speaker audio system with DAB+ radio.

Roxx Radio begun broadcasting in Belgium's Flanders region with test broadcasts via DAB+ and the internet on March 21.

The digital radio via antenna is now well developed in most parts of Germany, with a good DAB+ radio costing around 70 to 80 euros. A little more can buy devices with internet radio reception or integrated streaming services on the market.

Regarding radio usage in Norway, three months after the national FMs were shut down, a listener survey shows the new digital stations have up to one third of all radio listening. Most radio listeners still tune into radio, and the new digital stations have shown strong growth.

Südwestrundfunk (SWR) will expand its DAB + network in Baden-Württemberg this year. The focus of this expansion is on the Württemberg Allgäu and parts of the Bodensee-Oberschwaben region.

With the commissioning of the station in Meerhout, naval operator Norkring finalised the rollout of phase 3 of the commercial DAB+ network in Flanders last Friday, with 10 stations now operating. Later this year the number of channels will be doubled again to 20. The first channel of this expansion (phase 4) that will be started is Nieuwkerken-Waas between Antwerp and Ghent.

According to information from Radiowoche, Rock Antenne plans a nationwide DAB+ distribution in Austria, following their continuous expansion in the German market. Company spokesman Stefan Assfalg confirmed this: "of course, these activities are part of our strategy to further expand the Rock Antenne network in all German-speaking areas on all distribution channels".

Xperi Corporation’s subsidiary, DTS, a global leader in high-definition audio solutions, has successfully completed RadioDNS compliance testing. RadioDNS' Project Logo service utilises the RadioDNS standard in the delivery of hybrid radio content in connected broadcast radios and provides a valuable source of broadcast radio metadata from supporting broadcasters.

Norkring has switched on the support station that is located between Turnhout and Hasselt, further growing DAB+ coverage in Flanders. In the period between April and September, the network will be further expanded to 20 support stations.

Pure will present its new range of radios to the MedPi show being held in Paris between April 4-6, including the Move R3, Move T4 and the Evoke H Prestige range.