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08.02.2018

United Kingdom

More than 3 in 5 adults (aged 15+) currently listen to radio via a digital platform. In total, 34 million people now tune in to radio via a digitally enabled receiver (DAB, digital TV or online) each week. In an average week, digital listening accounts for 518 million hours; DAB has a 73% share of digital listening hours, digital TV 10% and online 17%.

07.02.2018

Germany

The coalition contract states the new government “will continue to develop the regulations, regarding the interoperability in § 48 of the telecommunications law, in order to strengthen digital radio as a low-threshold medium. With the involvement of all stakeholders, we will develop actions, in order to further promote the digitisation of the radio.” On the EU Digital Europe strategy the contract states, “We are committed to the interoperability of digital radios also on the European level.”

07.02.2018

United Kingdom

Digital listening reached a new record share of 49.9%, a percentage share growth of 10% compared to 45.2% in Q4 2016. The growth was driven by a surge in digital listening for commercial radio stations, which for the first time exceed 50% at 51.6%, up from 45% in Q4 2016. The majority of digital listening is via DAB digital radio which grew 9.2% in hours to account for 36.3% share of all radio listening or 72.8% of digital listening. In car digital listening hours have grown by 25% year on year, an increase of 15.9 million hours, and reached a new record share of 32%. DAB digital listening in cars contributed to 50% of all DAB digital listening growth.

07.02.2018

Italy

DAB Italia director Sergio Natucci shares the steps being taken in Italy to address the country's transition to DAB+, the potential shutdown of FM, the impact of mobile streaming, and on receiver legislation mandating radios are compatible with DAB+ from 2020.

07.02.2018

Australia

You'll find three rows of 'man-made leather' seats, dual-zone climate and automatic windows. Tech is covered by an 8.0-inch central touchscreen with navigation and DAB.

07.02.2018

United Kingdom

Both its new Move T4 and Move R3 have DAB/DAB+ and FM tuners with 10 digital and 10 FM presets, and come in black or white finishes.

07.02.2018

United Kingdom

WorldDAB and RadioDNS have produced a set of guidelines explaining how broadcasters with FM and DAB services should supply and update brand logos and to guide automotive manufacturers on how to best download and display these logos. According to the organizations, the guidelines aim to provide clarity and certainty to help deliver the best radio experience to drivers.

07.02.2018

India

On the inside, the all-electric crossover features OLED digital instrumentation and an 8.0-inch centrally mounted touchscreen infotainment system (which doubles as a reversing camera) that comes with EV monitoring software, satellite navigation, DAB radio, and USB and Bluetooth connectivity.

07.02.2018

Spain

The interior also receives some minor updates with more modern materials, a color LCD screen with new graphics and an audio system with DAB + radio with Subaru Starlink.

07.02.2018

Australia

Standard features at the base level include 17-inch alloy wheels, reversing camera, seven airbags, a 5.0-inch main display and 3.5-inch instrument display, DAB+ digital radio, leather steering wheel and an electric park brake.