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The BMW M135i comes with DAB as standard.

The UK Government is hailing a recent digital radio test as a success, saying listeners who are in a good coverage area love digital radio.

The report 'GO Digital Trial: Measuring the impact of radio switchover on consumers is now available. Ipsos MORI was commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to conduct a digital radio switchover pilot, to document and explore the conversion experience of households from an analogue to digital-only radio environment.

The BBC and leading commercial radio broadcasters today hailed the results of a Government trial into the impact of converting homes to digital radio, which demonstrates that listeners who are in good coverage love digital radio.

At almost every conference about radio’s future, one can find a speaker or two saying that traffic information is one of the reasons why consumers should opt for digital radio in their cars.

Swedish brand Volvo will offer digital radio as standard in new models in the U.K. as of the end of June.

On June 20, the WorldDMB is holding a workshop on the roll-out of digital radio at the BroadcastAsia conference in Singapore. The half-day workshop will feature sessions on keeping radio relevant, revenue opportunities, choosing the right digital radio‘super session'.

CEO of Digital Radio UK Ford Ennals, speaking today at the Intellect industry “Future of Digital Entertainment” conference, welcomed the announcement from Volvo, which follows Ford, Volkswagen, BMW, Audi, and Mini which also have digital radio as standard

Iconic Swedish brand Volvo will have digital radio as standard in new models from the end of June, it was announced at an industry digital conference in central London today.

Italian ministers have requested that operators who have started broadcasting on DAB+ should extend them further afield in order that the enhanced benefits that the technology offers can reach more citizens.