DAB+ digital radio – the most affordable way to broadcast radio

New research presented by Arqiva at IBC 2019 compares the costs for broadcast radio using three different transmission platforms – FM, DAB+ and IP. The findings show that DAB+ leads … Continue reading

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EU directive reveals European vision for radio digitisation

19/12/2018 By Patrick Hannon, President, WorldDAB Article originally published on Radio World In the last six weeks, the European Parliament and the European Council have adopted the new European Electronic … Continue reading

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Four new members join WorldDAB

by Rebecca Keene, Stakeholder Relations Manager, WorldDAB We’re pleased to announce four new Members have joined WorldDAB since November 2019. They are Danish public broadcaster Danish Broadcasting Corporation, Dutch digital … Continue reading

March 6, 2020 · Leave a comment

Serbia to extend DAB+ trial in 2020

14/01/2020 With over 400 radio stations available across the country, and over half of the country’s seven million inhabitants listening to the radio on a daily basis, it’s safe to … Continue reading

January 14, 2020 · Leave a comment

WorldDAB session at TU Automotive examines radio’s place in the car

12.12.2019 – by Rosemary Smith In October 2019, DAB+ and WorldDAB held the prime spot on stage at the TU Automotive event in Munich, the leading telematics event for the … Continue reading

December 12, 2019 · Leave a comment

Four new members join WorldDAB

by Rebecca Keene, Stakeholder Relations Manager, WorldDAB We’re pleased to announce four new Members have joined WorldDAB since September 2019. They are  Honda, Inntot Technologies, RTV Slovenija and towerCast, Honda … Continue reading

November 22, 2019 · Leave a comment

TU Automotive 2019 to highlight radio’s place in the car

WorldDAB is hosting a session at this year’s TU-Automotive Europe, the automotive event held in Munich on 29-30 October. Titled The future of Radio? Will the Connected Car kill the … Continue reading

October 22, 2019 · Leave a comment

IBC 2019 – Industry leaders reassert commitment to radio’s digital future

19/09/2019 IBC 2019 saw experts from across the radio industry come together at WorldDAB’s session on radio’s migration to digital. Titled Radio distribution strategies for a connected world, the session … Continue reading

September 19, 2019 · Leave a comment

DAB+ takes centre stage at IFA 2019

IFA 2019 will see over 40 DAB+ receiver manufacturers showcase their latest products to over 250,000 trade visitors from more than 100 countries. As the rollout of DAB+ continues across … Continue reading

September 2, 2019 · Leave a comment

WorldDAB Technical Committee to hold Interoperability workshop in Munich on 27 November 2019

This year’s interoperability workshop organised by the WorldDAB Technical Committee will be held at the Institut für Rundfunktechnik (IRT) in Munich, on 27 November 2019, from 09:00-16:00. The purpose of … Continue reading

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WorldDAB Automotive 2019: DAB+ the backbone of a hybrid future

01/08/2019 Automakers support DAB+ future Both Fiat and Audi confirmed strong support for DAB+ at the WorldDAB Automotive 2019 event which took place in Turin, Italy, on 20 June. Attended … Continue reading

August 2, 2019 · Leave a comment

Broadcasters from across ASEAN assemble for DAB+ workshop

Radio experts from several countries across the ASEAN region attended the “NBTC / RTA / PRD / WorldDAB Workshop on Digital Radio Services Implementation and Business Models” which took place … Continue reading

July 25, 2019 · Leave a comment

An update from the WorldDAB Automotive Working Group

18/07/2019 by Laurence Harrison, Digital Radio UK and Chair, Automotive Working Group, WorldDAB Digital radio in the car has come a long way over the past year, with a number … Continue reading

July 19, 2019 · Leave a comment

ASBU Radio and TV Festival highlights DAB+ progress in Arab world

04/07/2019 by Aris Erdogdu, Communications Manager, WorldDAB   The Radio and TV Festival organised as part of the 50th anniversary of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), held in Tunis … Continue reading

July 4, 2019 · Leave a comment

Poland steps up DAB+ network expansion

05/06/2019 by Krystyna Kuhn, member of the WorldDAB Steering Board and expert in the Strategy Department at the National Broadcasting Council of Poland (KRRiT) On Friday 17 May, the National … Continue reading

June 5, 2019 · Leave a comment

Four new members join WorldDAB

30/05/2019 by Rebecca Keene, Stakeholder Relations Manager, WorldDAB We’re pleased to announce four new Members have joined WorldDAB since February 2019. They are Antennentechnik ABB Bad Blankenburg GmbH, České Radiokomunikace … Continue reading

May 30, 2019 · Leave a comment

High interest in first WorldDAB seminar on DAB+ network implementation

30/05/2019 by Bernie O’Neill, Project Director, WorldDAB Photo credit: Julia Nechyporenko, Ukraine National TV & Radio Broadcasting Council   Delegates from across the Central and Eastern European Region attended the … Continue reading

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Minister confirms digital radio review as listening reaches new heights

16/05/2019 by Aris Erdogdu, Communications Manager, WorldDAB Margot James, MP, Minister for Digital and Creative Industries at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, has announced that Government will … Continue reading

May 16, 2019 · Leave a comment

Digital switchover – Norway listening back to pre-DSO levels, Switzerland DSO on the horizon

04/04/2019 by Aris Erdogdu, Communications Manager, WorldDAB Norway opened the second day of the Radiodays Europe with a presentation titled: ‘Beyond FM – the new normal’. Ole Jorgen Torvmark, who … Continue reading

April 4, 2019 · Leave a comment

DAB+ is the way forward says CEO of Radio France, Sybile Veil

28/03/2019 by Aris Erdogdu, Communications Manager, WorldDAB At the start of March, the French regulator CSA announced its decision to grant Radio France with a licence to broadcast its six … Continue reading

March 28, 2019 · Leave a comment

DAB+ gets full backing from Australian broadcasting industry

07/03/2019 by Aris Erdogdu, Communications Manager, WorldDAB This week’s Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Digital Broadcasting Symposium brought together broadcasters and regulators from across the radio industry and was marked, amongst … Continue reading

March 7, 2019 · Leave a comment

Thailand and Vietnam announce DAB+ trials

07/03/2019 by Bernie O’Neill, Project Director, WorldDAB NBTC Thailand and Voice of Vietnam both provided further details and timelines for the planned DAB+ trials at this week’s ABU Digital Broadcasting … Continue reading

March 7, 2019 · Leave a comment

Serbia gets going with DAB+

28/02/2019 by Aris Erdogdu, Communications Manager, WorldDAB DAB+ has without a doubt already established itself as the future platform for radio in most countries in central and northern Europe. This … Continue reading

February 28, 2019 · Leave a comment

DAB+ gains ground in Australia

21/02/2019 by Aris Erdogdu, Communications Manager, WorldDAB This article was originally published on Radio World Broadcasters and the wider audio industry in Australia aren’t the only ones welcoming the digital … Continue reading

February 27, 2019 · Leave a comment

Digital radio in Norway bearing fruit a year after the switchover

14/02/2019 by Aris Erdogdu, Communications Manager, WorldDAB World Radio Day was marked by the Digital Radio Summit, organised as part of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Digital Radio Week, at … Continue reading

February 14, 2019 · Leave a comment

A DAB+ update from France

04/02/2019 by Aris Erdogdu, Communications Manager, WorldDAB This article was originally published on Radio World. The annual European Radio and Digital Audio Show, held in Paris at the end of January, … Continue reading

February 4, 2019 · Leave a comment

French radio market goes digital

15/01/2019 by Patrick Hannon, President, WorldDAB DAB+ coverage triggers French receiver law On 27 December 2018, the French regulator, the CSA, announced the achievement of a critical milestone in the … Continue reading

January 16, 2019 · Leave a comment

Radio in France headed towards a digital future

by Jean-Marc Dubreuil, WorldDAB In 2018, radio reached a tipping point in France. Following the launches of DAB+ in the cities of Lyon and Strasbourg, the Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel … Continue reading

January 10, 2019 · Leave a comment

In-car DAB+ in full gear

13/12/2018 By Aris Erdogdu, Communications Manager, WorldDAB A new European legislation, manufacturers and broadcasters coming together in support of digital radio, and recognition of DAB+ as the industry standard – … Continue reading

December 13, 2018 · Leave a comment

What next for new cars in Europe?

03/12/2018 By Rosemary Smith, WorldDAB Project Manager – Automotive Mandatory digital terrestrial radio for all new car radios in Europe – European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) EECC Current Situation In … Continue reading

December 3, 2018 · 1 Comment

Car manufacturers commit to DAB as the future of radio

03/12/2018 The WorldDAB General Assembly 2018 was a highlight due to the three automotive manufacturers who took part in the automotive panel session. All agreed that DAB is the future … Continue reading

December 3, 2018 · Leave a comment

Further down the road – Italy

03/12/2018 By Aris Erdogdu, Communications Manager, WorldDAB In November 2018, the European Parliament adopted a new communications directive requiring all new cars sold in the European Union to be equipped … Continue reading

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Update from the WorldDAB Automotive Working Group

03/12/2018 By Laurence Harrison, Chairman of WorldDAB Automotive Working Group and Market Development Director, Digitalradio UK It’s a busy time for the various WorldDAB Automotive Groups with a number of … Continue reading

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South Africa on the right path to digitisation

29.11.2018 Representatives of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), the South African regulator, have just completed a tour visiting a number of countries in Europe (including the UK, … Continue reading

November 27, 2018 · Leave a comment

Leading manufacturers now using new international DAB+ logo

One month after its launch, the new DAB+ logo has already been adopted by major industry stakeholders   The initial rollout of the new international DAB+ logo, launched in October … Continue reading

November 22, 2018 · Leave a comment

DAB+ and Early Warning Functionality trials in Slovakia – results and next steps

Slovakia has been running trials using DAB for Early Warning Functionality (EWF), which were demonstrated this June. They have also carried out a consumer survey into DAB. Juraj Oravec is … Continue reading

October 23, 2018 · Leave a comment

Strong momentum for digital radio momentum in Middle East and North Africa following ASBU EBU conference

By Vasant Venkatramani High-level radio executives from across the Middle East and North Africa attended the Week of Technology event last week in Tunis, jointly coordinated by the Arab States … Continue reading

October 18, 2018 · Leave a comment

Renewed interest in DAB+ in Vietnam

Government representatives joined the broadcasting sector of Vietnam to learn more about DAB+ international progress, the latest technical developments, and how DAB+ can be further developed in Vietnam. Hosted by … Continue reading

October 18, 2018 · Leave a comment

WorldDAB session explores how radio is at the heart of new digital landscape

Lindsay Cornell, Principal Systems Architect at the BBC moderated this year’s WorldDAB strategy session at IBC. Whilst the main focus was on how DAB and DAB+ are firmly at the … Continue reading

September 24, 2018 · Leave a comment

Digital Radio Day supported by German Minister Heike Raab

Digitisation Report 2018 confirms growth for German DAB+ in key markets, access, reach, sales plus market increase against other platforms At IFA 2018 there was very strong interest in digital … Continue reading

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