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In a meeting today, the Department of Radio and Audio Services in the Association of Private Broadcasting and Telemedia Services (VPRT) unanimously adopted and presented the requirements for a transition to the digital terrestrial radio future at the Association's annual meeting in Berlin. In the "four-point plan", the association is committed to supporting the digital transition to DAB+ if it is designed to be fair and to the economic needs of the private radio.

The top-of-the-range 3 spec is equipped with 15in alloys, autonomous emergency braking, door mounted LED indicators, electric folding mirrors, seven-inch touchscreen satnav with DAB, six-speaker audio system and rear parking camera.

WorldDAB and the European Broadcasting Union announced during IFA in Berlin their support for the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Euro standard, which has been agreed as the minimum specification for DAB digital radio receivers across Europe.

You can set up to 120 station presets in all – split equally between internet radio, DAB, and FM – and take a modicum of control over the radio’s overall sound sound using the R100’s various EQ settings.

The number of Germans with a DAB radio has grown to over 11 million, and on average 2.5 million people listen to the service each day, according to an annual survey by distributor Media Broadcast and radio broadcasters and associations.

Digital radio is getting a boost in Western Europe. UK-based Radioplayer recently announced a deal to put smart radios in Audi automobiles, while Radio France will soon let its listeners curate their own playlist of the public service broadcaster’s content.

Its features include Bluetooth connectivity with audio streaming, DAB digital radio and aux / USB ports and a rear view camera.

Commercial Radio Australia has released the DAB+ radio ratings for survey 5, 2017. All numbers quoted are for cumulative audience 10+.

At this year's IBC in Amsterdam, IZT GmbH is presenting solutions for digital radio systems as well as high-performance test and measurement products. These include solutions for broadcast infrastructures like the IZT DAB/DRM ContentServer in addition to the IZT DAB Archive, a system for quality control and long-term archiving of DAB multiplexes.

NOVA Entertainment's Coles Radio again has more listeners than any other commercial DAB station according to the GfK DAB Digital Radio Report released today.