Click to return to the index page
You are not currently logged in. Member Login
Become a member | Forgot your password? | Activate account

News

Subscribe to the WorldDAB newsletters and get the latest news on industry developments and upcoming events.

Share with us your news, articles and white papers and have them featured on the WorldDAB website.

DTS partners with Radioplayer, RCS to improve in-car experience
16.04.2018 - Xperi Corporation WorldDAB Member - Radioplayer WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Xperi Corporation recently announced a partnership between its wholly owned subsidiary DTS and Radioplayer Worldwide to develop and integrate DTS Connected Radio technology into future vehicles using the Worldwide Radioplayer API. Utilising a vehicle’s native IP connectivity, DTS Connected Radio delivers an innovative analogue and digital experience by pairing broadcast programming with IP-delivered content.

(Radio Magazine) Read more

South Africa on path to DAB+ radio
16.04.2018 - South Africa South Africa
South Africa is making new moves to implement digital radio services, after regulator ICASA published a discussion document on the subject, giving the public until early June to comment. "The overall summary of findings indicated the DAB+ trial achieved a large portion of the total scope of the trial. The DAB+ technology proved to be easy to implement, in that it is power and spectrum efficient," ICASA said during a testing phase for DAB+ in November 2013.

(ITWeb) Read more

Russian Federal Frequency Committee approves DAB+ standard
16.04.2018 - Russian Federation Russian Federation
On 16 April 2018 at a meeting organised by the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, the Federal Frequency Committee approved the DAB+ standard.
Russia considering move to DAB+
16.04.2018 - Russian Federation Russian Federation
Russia's State Commission for Radio Frequencies (GKRC) is considering the introduction of DAB+, after the issue was initiated by the Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network" (RTRS) during a meeting last Monday. According to the plans, GKRC will allocate frequencies in the range of 174-230 MHz for the construction of DAB+ networks.

(IKS Media) Read more

Plans to introduce digital radio proposed for Russia
16.04.2018 - Russian Federation Russian Federation
The Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network has initiated discussion on introducing DAB+ digital radio in Russia, with the frequency range of 174-230 MHz to be used. No dates have been confirmed on when the new format will be implemented.

(ICT Online) Read more

Tivoli ushers in the spring with its new limited-edition Bluetooth speakers
16.04.2018 - United States United States
The new colours are coming to Tivoli’s PAL line of portable speakers, which are available in two versions: standard Bluetooth speakers, and DAB radios, which also feature Bluetooth but also receive digital radio in certain countries.

(Digital Trends) Read more

Icasa publishes discussion document on digital sound broadcasting services
16.04.2018 - South Africa South Africa
A new discussion document published by the South African communication authority Icasa, gives notice of their intention to conduct an inquiry on implementing a digital radio broadcasting service in South Africa. Interested parties are invited to make written representations within 45 working days.

(Bizcommunity.com) Read more

Tivoli Audio Unveils Limited-Edition Portable Bluetooth Speakers for Spring/Summer 2018
16.04.2018 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Tivoli Audio has announced a special collection of 2018 limited-edition colors for its new PAL series, in anticipation of the re-engineered award-winning DAB portable radio, PAL+BT. The collection will make their first public appearance at the upcoming Salone del Mobile design show in Milan.

(PR Newswire (press release)) Read more

DAB+ being considered for Russia
16.04.2018 - Russian Federation Russian Federation
Russia's State Commission on Radio Frequencies (GKRC) is returning to the issue of the construction of digital radio standard DAB+ networks in Russia, which was postponed for several years. Under the proposal, GKRC will allocate frequencies in the range of 174-230 MHz for the construction of DAB+ networks.

(Traders Union) Read more

RAI intending to accelerate DAB+ in Italy
15.04.2018 - RAI - Radiotelevisione Italiana WorldDAB Member - Italy Italy
RAI intends to move forward in the context of digitisation of platforms and in doing so would like to accelerate its projects on DAB+, following an international seminar focused on radio streaming. A statement from RAI stated: "in the following two years we will continue to invest to make the coverage more and more digital and content is already on the air with five new channels, and new channels will be added very soon.

(TecnoAndroid) Read more