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Polish operator Bcast continues to move forward with the development of DAB+ digital radio in Poland. After the DAB+ implementations in Warsaw and Wroclaw, the company has launched another multiplex in Tricity, the metropolitan area covering Gdansk, Gdynia and Sopot.

Denmark becomes the 10th country to sign up to Radioplayer – with the service to be promoted locally as mereRadio. The new collaboration from Radioplayer Worldwide will use Radioplayer technology to enable Danes to access radio stations across the country all in one place. There will be around 60 stations at launch, drawn from across the public service, private, and non-profit sectors.

RTI has announced that it will be hosting a digital radio event titled "Day with digital radio" in Prague on 18 May 2019. The event will take place at the Galerie Vinohradská from 9:00-18.00, and will be held in cooperation with Český rozhlas.

With DAB and DAB+ now widely deployed in different countries and contexts, and with ETSI having revised the DAB standard in 2017, the EBU has presented guidance for DAB network planning, including factors influencing signal levels, uninterrupted coverage in tunnels, receivers in SFN mode and Adjacent Channel Interference.

The pressure on UHF spectrum, where DTT is mainly implemented, prompts suggestions that Band III could be used instead. This Fact Sheet explains why this is NOT the case, with updates from France and Greece.

The MG ZS EV, MG's first electric car, arrives in the UK on 1 September. Standard features include Apple CarPlay, DAB radio, a reversing camera and cruise control.

Public and commercial broadcasters jointly promote DAB+ with a month long campaign that includes TV spots, nationwide radio spots, print ads, social media and retailer employee training programmes. Messaging focuses on clear, digital sound and free reception, especially on the move.

Radioline will preview its radio and podcast app for cars with infotainment systems powered by Android at Google I/O 2019. Radioline is also providing hybrid radio solutions for the automotive industry, with a seamless experience from FM/DAB to IP streams.

The all-new Toyota RAV4 has raised the bar for SUV performance, safety, technology, style and refinement. The advanced multimedia system with steering wheel controls incorporates full Bluetooth®3 connectivity, AM/FM/DAB+ radio, satellite navigation5 and voice recognition with all information displayed on a large 8-inch touchscreen.

In addition to Warsaw and Wroclaw, DAB+ test services were launched in Gdansk using the DABCAST system SFN model.