DAB family of standards is extremely flexible - it is easy to transmit DAB, DAB+ and DMB on the same transmission *** A typical DAB kitchen radio consumes a third less power than an energy saving light bulb *** There are more DAB radios available than any other digital radio platform *** Over 50 different combined DAB/DAB+ receiver models commercially available *** DAB Slide show pictures enables advertisers to couple pictures with audio magnifying consumer brand awareness *** DAB+ offers lower infrastructure costs for new services than any other digital radio platform ***

Le Radio 2012

Monday 6 February 2012
15:45 - 16:45 

Workshop Summary:

In this workshop WorldDMB brings together commercial broadcasters and digital radio experts to share their experiences of going digital.  Issues discussed will include cost, regulation, competition, and revenue generation opportunities by looking at lessons learned from Germany, UK and around the globe.

The workshop will be held in English and will be free of charge.

Draft Programme:

The digital radio experience: Case studies on going digital  

 

15:45 15:50       

 

Welcome and introduction to the workshop

 
15:50 16:05

Digital is not the competition – Why the radio world is going digital
Presentation of examples from Europe &  Australia
As more markets throughout the world go digital, the benefits offered by this standard to broadcasters looking to the future. A clear plan of how to go digital has to address the issue of competition. What going digital means for broadcasters in terms of content, platform, transmission costs, regulation, devices, marketing and the whole digital chain.

 
16:05 16:20

Launching DAB+ digital services in Germany – Going national on digital
Broadcaster from Germany
The national DAB+ launch is a significant step forward for the digital radio industry. How did the German market work together to achieve the first national DAB+ radio network. This presentation looks at the six months since the national multiplex went on air and gives an overview further plans for 2012.

 
16:20 16:35

Digital radio – Experiences of digital from production to audience reach
Broadcaster from UK
UK broadcasters now have years of experience on all digital radio platforms. From a market leader on digital this presentation gives an overview of their experiences from producing programmes, working with advertisers and audiences. It will also look at the role strong regulation and support from Government has played to assist stations going digital.

 
16:35  16:45  Panel Question & Answer Discussion

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WorldDMB Conference Session Summary

Does digital radio have a future?
Monday 6 February, 2012
17:00 - 18:30

Presenter: Bernie O'Neill, Project Director

The DAB/DAB+/DMB family of standards have emerged as the digital audio broadcasting standards of choice for radio broadcasters across Europe.  WorldDMB is ideally positioned to gather and present the latest facts and figures about growth of digital radio across Europe, services launched, developments in key markets such as Germany, and information on the latest digital radio receivers available to the consumer.

 

Visit the WorldDMB stand (N0 46.) Salon France

Throughout the Le Radio event  WorldDMB will  be demonstrating the latest DAB, DAB+ and DMB receivers on Exhibition stand (No. 46).  The latest receivers from all price ranges including Pure, Roberts, Kenwood, Grundig, Sony and Phillips will be on display along with a number of mobile devices such as USB enabled dongles, headsets and tablets with interactive screens.