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Fans of FM radio are suggesting that the proposed switchover to digital radio, currently slated for 2015, is never likely to happen.

Exclusive But in-car adoption of DAB is still the key issue

UK Culture Minister Ed Vaizey is set to make a speech this week backing the digital radio industry's aims to turn AM and FM radio signals off and transition to digital radio.

Exclusive The government's plans for developing the UK's radio industry have come under fire recently, with newly-formed lobby group Digital Radio UK taking much of the flak.

Tomorrow sees the Queen's Speech to Parliament, in which the monarch is set to ratify the controversial Digital Britain report.

New digital radio switchover body launches

Hits back at recent anti-DAB coverage in national press

While DAB radio has its detractors amongst audiophiles, it is clear now that it is the platform of choice for UK digital radio, following Lord Carter's Digital Britain report earlier this week.

The MD of Sony UK has said that the company expects to see the digital radio switchover in Britain by 2015, with the FM signal being switched off for good soon after that date.

The new PURE EVOKE Flow sets the standard for connected DAB and Internet radios and makes listening to stations around the world almost as simple as tuning into Radio Four.