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The coverage area of the DAB+ R1 network has expanded significantly when new transmitters began operating in Pehka in Lääne-Viru County, Kohtla-Nõmme in Ida-Viru County, Uuemõisa in Lääne County, and Orissaare in Saare County. As a result, DAB+ coverage now extends to 80% of Estonia's population. Over the coming weeks, further network adjustments will be made to maximise resource utilisation under current conditions. Levira will also carry out signal measurements in the near future to map the current actual coverage area of DAB+, which will serve as a basis for planning future activities.

The nationwide civil defence test by the Provincial Civil Defence Service on 13 October, which alerted the South Tyrolean population via radio and television, was a success. The broadcast of the warning message via the RAS radio and television networks (DAB+ and DVB-T) worked perfectly after 10:00. The test served to check the technical alarm systems and ensure that all citizens of South Tyrol can be reached quickly and reliably in an emergency.

An Italian DAB+ package has been launched near the Austrian border, which can now be received across a large area and with excellent reception in large parts of Carinthia. The 1,790-meter-high Luschariberg, known in Italian as Monte Santo di Lussari, near Tarvisio, is located only about eight kilometers from the Austrian border. On October 15, DAB Italia's package was launched on channel 7D on Luschariberg. The primary target area for the transmitter location is the Italian Canal Valley. According to current information, new transmitting antennas with omnidirectional characteristics have been erected for this purpose. They also transmit in the direction of Carinthia with a power of 400 watts ERP.

On October 14, 2025, at the Adlip Hotel in Khon Kaen, Air Chief Marshal Dr. Thanapan Harijaroen, NBTC Commissioner (Broadcasting), along with Mr. Chakraphan Kwan-ngan, Managing Director of JKP Engineering Radio Limited Partnership, the licensee for the digital radio broadcasting test station and network operator in Khon Kaen Province, held a press conference to launch the trial of the integrated DAB+ digital radio broadcasting system. Dignified guests also congratulated and witnessed a demonstration of the integrated DAB+ digital radio broadcasting system, developed by Thais, as well as a demonstration of a disaster warning system integrated with DAB+ technology.

The Government of the Balearic Islands has published a call for grants in the Official Gazette of the Balearic Islands (BOIB) aimed at encouraging the technological evolution of local digital terrestrial radio broadcasting towards DAB+ technology. With a budget of €300,000, this initiative is aimed at DAB licence holders for local radio stations in the Balearic Islands, with the aim of promoting the digitisation and modernisation of their broadcasts. The call for applications provides for grants covering up to 70% of eligible investments, with a deadline for implementation of 31 December 2026. The grants may be used for investments such as the execution of works and installations, and the acquisition of specific equipment and materials for DAB+ broadcasts (encoders, multiplexers, transmitters, antennas).

Operators of digital radio broadcasting networks are approaching the deadline by which they must meet the development criteria set by the Czech Telecommunications Office (ČTÚ). While both nationwide networks operated by Czech Digital Group (CDG) and RTI cz have achieved the desired coverage ahead of schedule, most regional DAB+ operators face rapid development in order to meet the first development criterion: within two years of obtaining frequency allocations, they must cover at least 40% of the population in each region for which they have won frequencies. This deadline for regional DAB+ network operators will expire in February or March next year, depending on when they received the decision on the issuance of frequency allocations.

#MTM25 will take place from 22 to 24 October 2025 at the House of Communication in Munich. Over three days, Europe's leading media conference will offer over 100 sessions, keynotes and exclusive masterclasses. International experts will discuss the future of the media and communications industry on five stages. The accompanying expo in the immediate vicinity of the stages will feature partner lounges, exhibition areas and showrooms, inviting visitors to network. Bayern Digital Radio will be presenting a live demo of ASA (Automatic Safety Alert) here. The ASA-enabled DAB+ radios on display will respond ‘live’ to the ASA messages broadcast every quarter of an hour. There will also be up-to-date information on network expansion, projects and marketing campaigns.

The systems developed in Estonia ensure that television and radio remain on air even if the electricity or internet connection is interrupted. Levira, in cooperation with state authorities, has built a decentralized network solution. "It is important to ensure that television and radio are on the air regardless of the situation," explains Kristo Kaasan, Levira's Director of Technology and IT. Digital radio has become a key tool, enabling the dissemination of crisis information in both audio and text form. "In a crisis situation, digital radio allows people to receive information automatically wherever they are. This is an important addition to traditional FM radio, which requires listeners to change channels and actively monitor the broadcast," says Kadi Luht-Kallas, advisor to the Ministry of the Interior.

Czech Radio's intention is to continue improving the coverage of DAB+ digital radio broadcasting in the Czech Republic, especially in problematic areas. Its technicians have identified locations where the signal is still unsatisfactory or weak inside buildings. Efforts are also being made to resolve coverage issues in tunnels and prepare the technical conditions for the introduction of the ASA public warning system. Karel Zýka, Director of Technology and Administration at Czech Radio, said that the list of places with planned coverage improvements mainly includes areas with problematic indoor signals, i.e., inside buildings, especially in cities. Zýka added that the network expansion project should proceed gradually, taking into account financial and technical possibilities.

DAB+, today's digital radio, continues to be a powerful driver of radio digitisation. According to the results of the latest Audio Trends survey by the German Media Authorities, the use of digital terrestrial radio continues to rise. In Germany, a total of around 66 million people listen to linear radio – whether via traditional receivers or online. Three-quarters of them access digital services via DAB+ or the internet. This corresponds to 51 million people, or more than three quarters of all radio listeners. Compared to the previous year (2024: 49 million), the use of digital reception channels has increased slightly. The net digitisation rate, i.e. the number of people who have access to digital reception channels, is 77 per cent.