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Just when digital audio broadcasting (DAB) was thought to have been buried forever, on 2 October the Higher Broadcasting Council (CSA) published a list of the first operators selected in Marseille, Nice and Paris. After a time of experimentation, now it’s the time for broadcasting.

Today, most popular local radio stations are broadcast over FM, by DAB digital radio in some European countries and thousands of others are available on the Internet.

(DAB) was thought to have been buried forever, on 2 October the Higher Broadcasting Council (CSA) published a list of the first operators selected in Marseille, Nice and Paris. After a time of experimentation, now it’s the time for broadcasting. A turning point in the history of French radio.

From 30.11.2012 Radio Arabella is receiving DAB+ and will also be received in Munich. 23 years after the station was established, in May 1989, the station is making another step into the future. "By broadcasting on DAB+, Arabella will have the best digital sound quality," said CEO Roland Schindzielorz.

The Association of Electrical and Electronic industry and well-known radio operators have set a common goal and wish to establish digital radio in Austria. Consumers will benefit in addition to the existing successful programs, especially through new thematic channels such as sports, talk, news, info, classical, jazz or children's programs and thus significantly more choice than previously available have.

Irish digital radio pioneer Dusty Rhodes predicts that his country will adopt DAB after conducting recent tests and learning lessons from Australia.

BMW will be equipping every single model in its range with DAB digital radio from January 2013..

Not long ago we were in Berlin and Leipzig to follow two events of the World DMB Forum. We took the opportunity to see what is really in the shops.

Never before has a nation with over 60 million people come to a decision of this magnitude

In effort to further promote digital radio, the European Broadcasting Union is pushing to have all new radios and mobile devices manufactured with the Euro-Chip. This addition is designed to offer practical, interoperable and future-proof radio reception.