WorldDAB blogs
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FEATUREDIBC2023: DAB+ A firm foundation for radio
18.09.2023
How DAB+ offers a firm foundation for radio was the theme of this year's WorldDAB conference session at IBC2023. The launch of DAB+ in Ghana and emergency warnings delivered via DAB+ that could save lives were amongst the topics covered.
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FEATUREDWorldDAB at IBC2023
11.09.2023
IBC is back in full force in 2023 - and WorldDAB will be there to meet familiar faces, make new friends - and stage a Sunday morning conference session with global digital radio experts exploring how DAB+ offers a firm foundation for radio’s digital future. Find out more - and get some top tips for the event.
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FEATUREDRadio’s digital future: DAB+ saving lives
14.08.2023
DAB+ is already loved by listeners for bringing them more of their favourite radio stations in digital quality. Now there’s another compelling reason – a new emergency warning function being developed in Germany could help save lives.
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FEATUREDEconomic and environmental savings drive Long Wave switch-off
30.05.2023
This week’s news from the United Kingdom that the BBC will stop scheduling separate content for Radio 4 Long Wave follows several other high power Long Wave (LW) broadcasts ceasing. The high cost of analogue transmission, coupled with a reported difficulty in finding replacement parts for older obsolete equipment, is driving these decisions.
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FEATUREDWEBINAR: Broadcast radio’s role in cars of the future – beyond the headlines of the Car Buyers Survey
19.01.2022
This free to attend one-hour webinar: Broadcast radio’s role in cars of the future – beyond the headlines, will take a closer look at the data behind the headlines of the recent Edison Research Car Buyers Survey.
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FEATUREDCar buyers survey 2021
09.11.2021
Broadcast radio continues to dominate as the most preferred source of in-car entertainment across the globe. Almost all (90%) of the survey respondents say a broadcast radio tuner should be standard equipment in every car, a trend that is consistent across age groups, indicating strong demand among current and future car buyers.
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WorldDAB at Radiodays Europe 2023
04.04.2023
The radio industry gathered for the 2023 edition of Radiodays Europe, held in Prague to mark the centenary of Czech Radio. WorldDAB was there as delegates discussed the impact of AI, and the importance of securing radio's prominence in the connected car and on smart speakers. (Photo: Radiodays Europe)
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WorldDAB partners with Radiodays Europe 2023 - updated
15.03.2023
This year sees Radiodays Europe take place in Prague from 26-28 March, and WorldDAB is proud to be a partner of the event. WorldDAB and its members will be well-represented throughout the three-day gathering at the Prague Congress Centre, including a special “happy hour” reception on Monday evening.
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WorldDAB gathers DAB+ signal distribution experts in Geneva
15.03.2023
WorldDAB’s Spectrum and Network Implementation Committee (SNIC) brought together experts from across Europe on 9 March for a seminar on signal distribution. The event, with speakers covering a range of technical aspects of delivering the broadcast signal from the multiplexer to the transmitter, was held in person at the EBU in Geneva and online.