Helping convert Swiss drivers to DAB+
With Switzerland due to start digital switchover (DSO) from 2020, one of the biggest challenges will be in converting the millions of existing cars to DAB+. Ernst S. Werder from … Continue reading
Why broadcasters are investing in DAB+ : new content, audiences and business opportunities
A version of this story first appeared on Radio World At Radiodays Europe and RadioAsia this year, we’ve been talking to commercial and public broadcasters about why they use DAB+ … Continue reading
DAB+ on the move in Thailand
Joan Warner, Commercial Radio Australia and WorldDAB With ABU’s Radio Asia conference taking place in Bangkok this year, attention was on Thailand’s progress with digital radio. Just prior to Radio … Continue reading
WorldDAB’s Automotive UX Group – one year on
One year on from the foundation of the WorldDAB UX Group, what’s happened so far and what’s next?
Radio Asia 2017 kicks off with DAB+ workshop
Thailand moving forward with DAB+ trial planning pending frequency plan sign-off New research presented on Thai public interest in buying DAB+ receivers Keystone showcased the first DAB+ receiver capable of displaying … Continue reading
A ‘golden age’ for radio in the UK
The big news from the UK this week might be the election, but over the weekend an article in the Financial Times had people talking about radio. Under the headline, … Continue reading
Meet the TC VC: Andreas Goršak
We speak to the new Vice-Chair of the WorldDAB Technical Committee, Andreas Goršak, Senior Engineer, Broadcast Development at JVCKENWOOD. Q: How long have you been involved with WorldDAB and the … Continue reading
Ole Jørgen Torvmark, Digital Radio Norway at RDE17
We catch up with Ole Jørgen Torvmark from Digital Radio Norway at Radiodays Europe 2017. Ole Jørgen talks about switchover progress so far, the next regions to make the move … Continue reading
Jacqueline Bierhorst, Digital Radio NL at RDE17
Just after presenting an update on all things DAB+, we speak to Jacqueline Bierhorst, Director at Digital Radio NL. Jacqueline talks about the Netherlands’ rollout of DAB+, the next public … Continue reading
Graham Dixon, EBU at RDE17
WorldDAB chats to Graham Dixon, Head of Radio at EBU. Graham looks at the big question from his opening keynote, “What is radio?”, and discusses the reasons why more countries … Continue reading
Floris Daelemans, VRT at RDE17
In our series of interviews from Radiodays 2017, we speak to Floris Daelemans, Digital Radio Expert at VRT. Floris discusses the reasons why broadcast radio isn’t going anywhere, why DAB … Continue reading
Marius Lillelien, NRK at RDE17
WorldDAB speaks to Marius Lillelien, Head of Radio at NRK. Marius looks at the listener reaction to Norway’s digital switchover, which new stations are the most popular and what lessons … Continue reading
Kenneth Andresen, MTG at RDE17
We speak to Kenneth Andresen, Director of radio at MTG Norway/P4. Kenneth discusses switchover progress so far, why listeners are enjoying the new stations and some of the challenges that … Continue reading
Jurre Bosman, NPO at RDE17
We speak to Jurre Bosman, Director Radio Programming at Netherlands Public Broadcasting (NPO). Jurre talks about how NPO uses DAB+, why listeners value the extra choice and the new campaigns to … Continue reading
Menno Koningsberger at RDE17
We speak to Menno Koningsberger, CEO at Talpa Radio. Menno talks about his opening keynote from Radiodays, the potential for hybrid radio and how and why Talpa radio uses DAB+. … Continue reading
10 steps to DAB+ success
In the opening keynote at ABU DBS last week, Joan Warner from Commercial Radio Australia and WorldDAB presented 10 steps to DAB success. The 10 steps are based on rollouts around … Continue reading
DAB+ in the spotlight at ABU DBS
For the first time at ABU DBS, WorldDAB is partnering with key supply-chain companies on a DAB+ pavilion. Ahead of the show, we speak to some of the exhibitors to … Continue reading
How do we encourage more private broadcasters to embrace DAB?
Patrick Hannon, President, WorldDAB At the EBU’s Digital Radio Summit in February, this was the question I posed to the audience – “how do we get more private broadcasters to … Continue reading
A big year for DAB+ in France
Jean-Marc Dubreuil, WorldDAB Next week WorldDAB will be at the European Radio Show and while the show may now have a much more international focus, there will be plenty of … Continue reading
WorldDAB at the Brussels Auto Show
Rosie Smith, WorldDAB With over 400,000 visitors over 9 days, the Brussels Auto show is a significant automotive event for the BENELUX region. This year is particularly significant for DAB … Continue reading
Automotive DAB – a year in review
We speak to Laurence Harrison of Digital Radio UK and Chair of the WorldDAB Automotive UX Group, on progress for automotive DAB in 2016 and what he wants to see … Continue reading
WorldDAB workshop in Kuala Lumpur
Les Sabel, WorldDAB At the end of November 2016 I was in Malaysia to host a workshop on DAB+ digital radio, with 28 attendees from 12 different countries taking part … Continue reading
DAB in 2016: a year in review
2016 was a successful year for digital radio with strong progress in several DAB markets. “Norway is certainly one of the headlines from the last year, with its FM … Continue reading
Predictions for DAB in 2017
With Norway set to make radio history just 11 days into 2017 with the start of its FM switch-off, the year promises to be another busy one for the … Continue reading
DAB+ coverage in Italy continues its rapid expansion
Giorgio Guana By the end of this year, over 76% of the Italian population will be able to receive DAB services, thanks to two new transmitters in Campania and Salerno. … Continue reading
Podcast: DAB and creating new content
Sam Bonham speaks to Ash Elford from Angel Radio, Christo Grozev from Radio NewCo and Paul Sylvester from Absolute Radio on how DAB gives broadcasters room to create new content … Continue reading
Podcast: DAB and radio in the car
At the WorldDAB General Assembly, Sam Bonham speaks to Andreas Goršak from JVCKENWOOD, Roger Lanctot from Strategy Analytics and Ron Schiffelers from NXP Semiconductors on the importance of DAB adoption … Continue reading
Podcast: DAB lessons from developed markets
At the WorldDAB General Assembly, Sam Bonham speaks to Jacqueline Bierhorst from Digital Radio Netherlands, Joan Warner from Commercial Radio Australia and Ford Ennals from Digital Radio UK on what other markets … Continue reading
Reiner Müller recipient of WorldDAB Award for Outstanding Service 2016
At this year’s WorldDAB General Assembly in Vienna, the Per Erik Selemark Award for Outstanding Service was presented to Reiner Müller of the Bavarian media regulatory body, Bayerische Landeszentrale fur … Continue reading
General Assembly preview: Absolute 80s and building a brand through DAB
Ahead of the General Assembly, we speak to Paul Sylvester, Director of Content at Absolute Radio on how Absolute Radio has used DAB to build a new audience. Paul is … Continue reading
DAB radio in cars on the rise across Europe
Over 1.7 million new cars with DAB radio on European roads in first half of 2016 Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland and UK all showing increase in numbers … Continue reading
Aperçu de l’assemblée générale : le DAB en France
Avant le démarrage de l‘assemblée générale 2016 du WorldDAB, nous avons pu nous entretenir avec Patrice Gélinet, Conseiller, Conseil supérieur de l’Audiovisuel (CSA) français, sur les prochaines étapes du déploiement … Continue reading
General Assembly preview: DAB in France
Ahead of the 2016 General Assembly, we speak to Patrice Gélinet, Board Member of the Council, Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel (CSA) in France on the next stages of DAB rollout and the … Continue reading
General Assembly preview: DAB in Australia and APAC
Ahead of the 2016 General Assembly, we speak to Joan Warner, CEO at Commercial Radio Australia and Asia Pacific Chair at WorldDAB, on digital radio’s development across APAC, new content … Continue reading
General Assembly preview: Next steps for receivers
Ahead of the 2016 General Assembly, we speak to Branimir Vojcic, CEO and CTO at LN2, on the technical challenges facing DAB receivers and the requirements for handheld DAB equipment. What … Continue reading
General Assembly preview: What next for in-car DAB?
Ahead of the WorldDAB General Assembly, we speak to Roger Lanctot from Strategy Analytics on the future of in-car entertainment, whether there will always be a place for radio and … Continue reading
General Assembly preview: Wireless Group and DAB
Ahead of the WorldDAB General Assembly 2016, we speak to Jimmy Buckland, Director of Strategy at Wireless Group, on the importance of DAB and what he wants to see from the digital … Continue reading
Countdown to the WorldDAB 2016 General Assembly – a year in review
Patrick Hannon, President, WorldDAB Next month the radio industry heads to Vienna for the 2016 WorldDAB General Assembly – with significant progress achieved since the 2015 event in London. The … Continue reading
WorldDAB at the European Radio Forum in Krakow
Last week WorldDAB President Patrick Hannon joined representatives from across Europe for an event in Krakow, Poland, to discuss DAB+, hybrid radio and European digitalisation strategies. Highlights from the day … Continue reading
