Cumulative DAB+ digital radio receiver sales reached 52.4 million in the UK, the highest in Europe, latest figures show.
This included car sales and meant total DAB and upgraded DAB+ digital radio coverage reached 97.3% of the UK population in 2023, compared to 94% in 2013, according to new figures from WorldDAB, a global industry association for DAB digital radio.
WorldDAB found 98% of new cars had DAB or DAB+ fitted in the UK and two-thirds (66%) of UK households had DAB or DAB+ receivers.
A total of 56 UK national stations broadcast on DAB or DAB+ compared to eight on FM, and there were no FM only stations.
The association also found there have been 125 million DAB+ devices sold to date and almost all cars in Europe come with DAB+ as standard.
Outside of established markets, there are DAB+ rollouts in 24 emerging markets in Europe, Africa, Asia and the…
