Youth hip hop and R&B station CADA continues to grow its audience in Sydney in GfK Radio 360 Survey 3 2026 with a cume audience up over 160K. Breakfast with Jake Powell continues to do well with a 14K increase, but weekends are when the station really shines with the audience nudging towards the 100K mark. The return of AFL and NRL upped listening to ABC Sport with the DAB+ station seeing one of its best results. TikTok Trending saw the biggest losses. Sydney digital stations with a more than 100K cume audience Survey 3 were CADA, Coles Radio, DANCE HITS and KIIS Australia. Melbourne saw SCA‘s DANCE HITS the most listened to on DAB with it and GOLD 80s the only two above 100K cume audience, although smooth relax and Coles Radio were just shy of that mark.

A major new international study launched today at WorldDAB Automotive 2026 has delivered compelling evidence that broadcast radio — with DAB+ as the established digital terrestrial broadcast radio platform — is essential, expected and embedded in the in-car experience. Presented to senior automotive, broadcast and policy leaders at the annual event in Frankfurt, the findings underline the continued importance of ensuring broadcast radio’s prominence and easy access in the dashboard as vehicles become increasingly connected. The study shows that 83% of car buyers listen to radio in the car, making it the number one in car audio source by a clear margin. Radio is also the most frequently used: half of all respondents said it is the audio they listen to most often.

WorldDAB President, Jacqueline Bierhorst opened WorldDAB Automotive 2026 in Frankfurt: "This event is special because it brings together the full ecosystem that shapes the future of radio in the car: broadcasters, car makers, chip manufacturers, technology providers, regulators and policymakers. For drivers, broadcast radio remains one of the most important and valued media in the car. It is immediate, trusted, familiar and easy to use. It is where people turn for music, news, traffic, weather, company, reassurance and, when needed, urgent information. And because it is broadcast, it has qualities that matter deeply in the car. It is free-to-air. It does not require a login, a subscription or a data plan. It can reach everyone at the same time. And it remains resilient when networks are congested or unavailable."

On Wednesday, the National Broadcasting Council granted licences for the broadcasting of the radio stations RMF24 and Dewuradio via telecommunications networks. The former is set to launch shortly on analogue radio in Wrocław. According to the latter broadcaster’s website, it plans to broadcast on an experimental DAB+ multiplex. RMF24 is the RMF Group’s news portal and, since 2021, has also been an online news station. In recent years, the station has focused on online broadcasting. In April, the National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) approved a request from Multimedia (RMF Group) to change the name of Radio Gra Wrocław to RMF24 Wrocław.

Local broadcasters can now launch a second radio station on DAB+. The RDI opened the application process for this on Tuesday. The umbrella organisation NLPO sees added value in themed channels and local editions, but warns against over-enthusiasm. For instance, both stations must independently comply with the ICE standard (sufficient local information, culture and education). Across the 57 local allotments, a total of eighteen slots are available for both public and commercial radio stations. A quarter of these more than one thousand digital broadcasting slots have now been taken, although in 38 allotments only five or fewer licences have been granted. Licences are granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Digital terrestrial radio continues to be rolled out across Occitanie, with several transmitters now operational along the A64. Today, the roll-out is accelerating dramatically with operators Towercast and TDF (Télédiffusion de France). Along the A64, new transmitters have just been brought into service by TDF in Toulouse, Noé, Boussens and Lannemezan. Thanks to these installations, network coverage for national radio stations has increased from 50% to 70% across all of France’s motorways. Generally, DAB+ antennas are installed on existing masts. But to make the most of the space and avoid a “forest” of antennas, TDF is breaking new ground. Sophie Saffores, regional director, explains that it is now possible to use a single physical structure to broadcast both FM and DAB+.

Since 1 June, the SchlagerMax web radio station has also been available via DAB+ in Rostock. The station has been added to the local DAB+ multiplex for Rostock (channel 10A), thereby expanding its reach beyond its previous internet-only service. SchlagerMax had already received approval for digital terrestrial broadcasting on 28 January 2026. This was based on a decision by the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Media Authority (MMV), which approved the station as a non-commercial service.By moving to DAB+, SchlagerMax is now also reaching listeners without internet access, whilst at the same time enhancing the diversity of the Rostock local multiplex. In addition to SchlagerMax, the multiplex also features the non-commercial Radio Lohro.