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DAB+ has played a key part in the renaissance of radio. Digital listening in countries such as the UK, Italy and the Netherlands is already high enough to discuss a potential switch-off of the FM, while in Norway, the switch to DAB+ was completed in 2017, with Switzerland also planning to complete a digital switchover by 2024.

WorldDAB has published an updated version of its User Experience (UX) Design Guidelines for automotive manufacturers and broadcasters on how to deliver the best possible digital radio user experience in the car. The new set of guidelines, which is available to download from the WorldDAB website, were developed to help broadcasters and automotive OEMs better understand what consumers want from their radio and how best to deliver it.

As part of World Radio Day, CEO of maRadio.be Francis Goffin unveiled the first figures on the deployment of digital radio in Belgium. 95% of the Belgian population is currently covered by DAB+, and it is expected that by September 2019, 97% of the population will be covered.

The research, based on a survey of 1000 respondents, indicates that half of the people in Britain view their favourite radio presenters as family or friends, while 80% of people listen to the radio alone. What's more, the research highlights that radio remains popular with younger listeners, with half of young adults aged 16-34 listening to radio content to enhance their experience of a TV programme.

WorldDAB has published an updated version of its User Experience (UX) Design Guidelines for automotive manufacturers and broadcasters on how to deliver the best possible digital radio user experience in the car. The new set of guidelines, which is available to download from the WorldDAB website, were developed to help broadcasters and automotive OEMs better understand what consumers want from their radio and how best to deliver it.

This is the fourth edition of the yearly report that the Media Intelligence Service of the EBU publishes to support the efforts of the EBU, its members and part of the radio industry to transition from analogue to terrestrial to digital terrestrial radio.

The fruit of a partnership between VQ and Laura Ashley, the Hepburn Mk II is vintage styled but embraces modern technology with digital radio built-in.

The 20% DAB+ population coverage threshold announced in France at the end of 2018 ensured DAB+ featured at the top of the agenda at the 2019 European Radio Show in Paris.

The European Code of Electronic Communications entered into force on 20 December 2018, meaning EU Member States have two years have to incorporate the code into their national legislation. Italy is the first country to have applied the European directive in advance - as of 1 June 2019, wholesalers, retailers and automotive brands will be required to sell receivers with at least one digital interface to receive digital broadcasts, while all domestic and automotive receivers sold after 1 January 2020 will be required to include digital audio capabilities.

UNESCO is paying tribute to radio on Wednesday 13 February, with the 8th edition of World Radio Day. UNESCO is organising an event, open to the public, at its headquarters in Paris and will air on DAB+ and online from a temporary radio station.