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Today saw the end of a three day DAB+ Technology Workshop and Transmission Demonstration, in Hanoi, Vietnam (26, 27, 29 July). The event was jointly organised by WorldDMB and Voice of Vietnam and was supported by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU).

"Radio is one of the oldest and most successful media, but we should not accept people telling us we are old and out of date," CRA's Joan Warner told the RadioAsia Conference in Hanoi today. Warner again confirmed CRA's continuing work behind the scenes to get DAB+ chips into mobile phone handsets, and championed the continuing strong partnership between broadcast radio and new media.

Stiftung Warentest tested 20 digital radios for the kitchen, bathroom and campground and examined and verified sound quality, smooth reception, ease of use and extras. The test winner was a TechniSat receiver. Find all results in the issue 08/2013.

One of the major differences of digital radio is that stations are no longer required to have a frequency number, for example, it would just be 2DAYFM, not 104.1. This makes searching for, and finding, a radio station much easier for the listener. It can also strengthen and streamline the brand for network radio stations across multiple markets.

On 25 July 2013 the Swedish Government decided to appoint a special investigator, who will serve as industry coordinator, to work on the transition from FM broadcasting to terrestrial digital radio.

Boosting revenues from digital and sponsorship – moving beyond standard ad sales – is crucial to Absolute's success, Kilby says. He says that online ads hold the key to growing revenues in an increasingly connected world for the whole radio industry.

The 'Albrecht DR 900' digital radio, designed by product designer Rüdiger Bachorski, was awarded "Best Product of 2013" by the jury of the Plus X Awards.

The larger Melody Media comes with a powerful 120W amplifier on-board and plays CDs, FM and DAB radio, as well as online content from services such as Spotify and Last.fm. It is also compatible with AirPlay to play music from iTunes and iOS devices, and comes with a digital input to hook up a TV set or set-top-box.

Clive Dickens told RadioToday: “I am thrilled that Chris Johnson has agreed to lead our Digital Content Team. His unique experience of Broadcast Radio within the Digital Team at the BBC and targeted consumer media at Kidspot as part News Corp Australia;...

Dickens, SCA's director of digital and innovations, said: “I am thrilled that Chris Johnson has agreed to lead our digital content team. His unique experience of broadcast radio within the digital team at the BBC and targeted consumer media at Kidspot as part...