DAB or mobile – which is the future of radio?
Patrick Hannon, President, WorldDAB “Why invest in DAB when we can just use mobile networks for radio?” The DAB or mobile networks argument is something we often hear at events … Continue reading
Radio’s new wave at BroadcastAsia 2018
Radio is facing increased competition, but broadcasters should not undervalue their influence and value. Next week at BroadcastAsia, the ‘Radio’s New Wave’ session will bring together senior level speakers from … Continue reading
WorldDAB Automotive 2018 – conference highlights benefits of collaboration between auto and broadcast industries
Rosemary Smith, WorldDAB Project Manager, Automotive This year’s WorldDAB Automotive conference saw record attendance, with over 190 registered delegates coming together to discuss the key issues affecting automotive manufacturers and … Continue reading
Why Hyundai joined WorldDAB
Lars Mueller, Senior Engineer at Hyundai, explains why they joined WorldDAB and how the radio and automotive sectors are working together on the future of in-car radio. How long … Continue reading
DAB+ high on the agenda at Radio Days Africa
Darren Willsher, WorldDAB Next month WorldDAB will be in Johannesburg for Radio Days Africa – the largest radio conference in Africa with over 300 delegates from across the continent and … Continue reading
EBU publishes updated DAB network planning guidelines
Darren Willsher, WorldDAB The EBU has published an update to its guidelines for DAB network planning – the first significant revision since 2003. This strategic report provides guidance on the … Continue reading
Slovenia proposes digital radio switchover date
Darren Willsher, WorldDAB Slovenia’s Broadcasting Council has set out a potential path to DSO, adopting a decision for the main Slovenian radio stations to switch to digital on 22.02.2022. The … Continue reading
An update from the WorldDAB Automotive Working Group
Laurence Harrison, Digital Radio UK and Chair, Automotive Working Group, WorldDAB Drivers love radio, to the extent that 82% of people in the UK wouldn’t buy a car without it … Continue reading
WorldDAB Automotive 2018: DAB+ adoption and marketing
Darren Willsher, WorldDAB With just a week to go until WorldDAB Automotive 2018, two key themes feature in the programme: how to improve the number of cars sold with … Continue reading
Momentum building for DAB+ in Italy
Darren Willsher, WorldDAB In a significant step for DAB+ in the country, earlier this month the board of Rai, Italy’s public broadcaster, approved the technical project for the expansion of … Continue reading
How DAB+ can help secure radio’s future in the Caribbean
Bernie O’Neill, Project Director, WorldDAB The future of radio was the main topic of discussion in a webinar hosted by the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) on Thursday 12 April 2018. … Continue reading
WorldDAB Automotive Working Group developing DAB+ test routes
Rosemary Smith, Project Manager – Automotive, WorldDAB It has been a busy year for WorldDAB’s Automotive Working Group, with the publication of Automotive User Experience Guidelines and work with RadioDNS … Continue reading
Norway’s broadcasters on the post DSO landscape
At Radiodays 2018, we spoke to Norwegian broadcasters and the CEO of Digital Radio Norway to see how listeners are reacting now that all national FM broadcasts have been switched … Continue reading
Radiodays Europe switches onto Norway’s DSO
Darren Willsher, WorldDAB Three months after completing the world’s first digital radio switchover, representatives from the Norwegian radio sector came together at Radiodays Europe in Vienna to tell their story … Continue reading
European Commissioner for the Digital Economy, Mariya Gabriel, headlines digital radio seminar in Athens
Bernie O’Neill, WorldDAB The Greek Department of Digital Policy hosted a seminar in Athens this week organised in collaboration with WorldDAB and the European Broadcasting Union. Titled “The future … Continue reading
WorldDAB comment on BBC digital switchover news
There was much discussion at Radiodays Europe following statements from BBC Director of Radio and Music Bob Shennan on a future digital switchover. His full speech can be read online … Continue reading
Thoughts on ABU DBS 2018
This year’s ABU DBS was another successful show, with the DAB+ workshop again breaking attendance records and lots of interest in digital radio during the conference and in the exhibition. … Continue reading
Record attendance at DAB+ workshop, ABU DBS 2018, Kuala Lumpur
Darren Willsher, Communications Manager, WorldDAB At ABU DBS 2018, the WorldDAB workshop once again broke attendance records, with 150 delegates from across the region joining speakers to hear the latest … Continue reading
Southern Cross Austereo shows the path to DAB+ at WorldDAB Workshop
Bernie O’Neill, Project Director, WorldDAB During the DAB+ workshop at ABU DBS, Dave Cameron, the General Manager at SCA Melbourne, outlined how they use DAB+ to reach new audiences and … Continue reading
How DAB+ can leverage radio’s uniqueness in the face of digital disruption
Bernie O’Neill, Project Director, WorldDAB In the opening industry keynote at ABU DBS, Joan Warner of WorldDAB and Commercial Radio Australia warned broadcasters not to ‘languish in an analogue backwater’, … Continue reading
Meet the DAB+ Pavilion exhibitors at ABU DBS
Darren Willsher, WorldDAB At ABU DBS this year, WorldDAB will be hosting a DAB+ Pavilion with key supply-chain companies working in the region. Ahead of the show we speak to … Continue reading
DAB+ on the move in France
Jean-Marc Dubreuil, WorldDAB 2018 will be remembered as the year that France moved to DAB+ – with new services planned across the country and the decision to adopt DAB+ branding … Continue reading
Why the National Broadcasting Council of Poland joined WorldDAB
Krystyna Kuhn, expert in the Strategy Department at the National Broadcasting Council of Poland (KRRiT), explains why they joined WorldDAB and the benefits of joining committees and sharing information between … Continue reading
DAB+ gets a boost in France: CSA announces a clear and detailed plan
Just after Christmas French regulator, the CSA, announced its plan for the acceleration of DAB+ rollouts in France. In this blog, Jean-Marc Dubreuil, Country Manager, France, at WorldDAB, explains the … Continue reading
2017 in review – a view from Germany
Willi Schreiner, CEO Absolut Radio and DRD Digitalradio Deutschland 2017 is coming to an end and it has been an exciting and eventful year for radio and especially for DAB+. … Continue reading
2017: The DAB+ year in review
2017 was a busy year for digital radio, with Norway making history, other established markets making strong progress and several new countries starting DAB+ trials. Patrick Hannon and Joan Warner … Continue reading
2018: DAB+ predictions for the year ahead
Patrick Hannon and Joan Warner look ahead to 2018 and the items on their DAB wish-list. While 2017 might have been the year of digital switchover in Norway, several other … Continue reading
Featured podcasts: DAB+ in France
In these podcasts recorded at the General Assembly, we hear from French keynote speakers on progress in France. Please note, these podcasts are in French In the first, Nicolas Curien, Board … Continue reading
Marketing DAB+: how are countries telling the digital story?
Darren Willsher, WorldDAB As rollouts accelerate, marketing campaigns are helping drive sales and raise consumer awareness for DAB around the world. In many regions, digital radio is a mainstream consumer … Continue reading
Why P4 joined WorldDAB
Hans Petter Danielsen, CTO of P4 Radio Hele Norge AS, discusses the benefits of joining WorldDAB and why other commercial broadcasters should get involved. How long have you been involved … Continue reading
Featured podcast: DAB+ in Belgium
In this featured podcast from the General Assembly, Philippe Chapot from La Lettre Pro talks to Johan Bouciqué, Head of Media, Department of Culture, Youth, Sports and Media, Flemish Government. … Continue reading
EBU updates R138 based on DAB+ progress across Europe
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has announced an update to its Recommendation 138 (R138). First published in 2013, the recommendation addresses the deployment of digital radio in Europe and advises … Continue reading
Featured podcast: Netherlands, Slovenia and the EBU
In the next featured podcast from the General Assembly, Philippe Chapot from La Lettre Pro discusses the established market of the Netherlands, new DAB services in Slovenia and the impact … Continue reading
Featured podcast: GA keynotes
In the first featured podcast from the General Assembly, Philippe Chapot from La Lettre Pro discusses headlines from keynote presentations and the impact of Norway’s digital switchover around the world … Continue reading
Our biggest and best General Assembly yet
Patrick Hannon, President, WorldDAB This year was, in my view, our best General Assembly yet. It was certainly the biggest, with around 250 delegates joining us in Paris representing 34 … Continue reading
Un riche panel français et une excellente nouvelle pour le DAB
Olivier Oddou La deuxième session de l’après midi a réuni un large panel d’intervenants français, sous la modération de Antoine Baduel : Nicolas Curien, Jean-Eric Valli, Alain Liberty, Laurent Brochet, … Continue reading
The cost of delivering radio over mobile compared to DAB+
Earlier this year, the EBU carried out research into the cost of delivering radio over mobile broadband, compared with FM and DAB/DAB+. The conclusions were clear in that, while mobile … Continue reading
Five reasons to attend the WorldDAB General Assembly 2017
Meet over 200 delegates With over 200 delegates expected in Paris next week, the WorldDAB General Assembly brings together high-level decision-makers from governments, regulators, the automotive industry, manufacturers and technology … Continue reading
The WorldDAB General Assembly 2017 – what to expect
Patrick Hannon, President, WorldDAB Next month (7-8 November) the WorldDAB General Assembly takes place in Paris, bringing together over 200 delegates from across the industry to discuss the future of … Continue reading
Is 5G the future for radio?
While it’s possible to deliver radio over mobile networks, it would require a significant investment which mobile operators have no incentive to pay for, and creates a risk that broadcasters … Continue reading
