WorldDAB blogs
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Demand grows for small-scale DAB multiplexes in UK
26.04.2022
Groups from across the United Kingdom are submitting applications for the third round of small-scale DAB licensing. Small-scale DAB is an innovative technology which provides a low-cost way for local commercial, community and specialist music services to take to the digital airwaves.
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WorldDAB Automotive 2022 registration is now open
08.04.2022
WorldDAB Automotive 2022 is the industry event to attend and hear the very latest on the collaboration between radio broadcasters and car manufacturers to keep broadcast radio prominent in the car dash.
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Updated WorldDAB UX Guidelines published
28.01.2022
• New sections on hybrid radio, voice controls and phonemes • New information reflective of North American market • Future areas of work - switching between DAB and other in-car platforms
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WEBINAR: 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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Helwin Lesch of Bayerischer Rundfunk recipient of WorldDAB Award for Outstanding Service
08.11.2021
Helwin Lesch, Head of Distribution and Controlling Department in the Production and Technology Directorate of Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), was announced as this year's recipient of the WorldDAB Award for Outstanding Service at the WorldDAB General Assembly meeting which took place earlier today.
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WorldDAB Summit 2021 - less than one week to go
03.11.2021
With less than a week to go until the WorldDAB Summit 2021, it's still possible to sign up and hear the latest insights and developments about DAB digital radio. Here is a quick overview of who’s speaking about what at this year’s event.
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WorldDAB Summit 2021 gathers experts from across the radio ecosystem
27.10.2021
The WorldDAB Summit 2021 takes place on 9 November 10:00 - 15:00 CET, and already over 400 delegates from no less than 66 countries have registered to attend.
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Major new milestone for DAB+ in France on 12 October
06.10.2021
Seven years after the commercial launch of DAB+ in Paris, Nice and Marseille, a major step change in the deployment of DAB+ in France takes place on 12 October 2021. 25 national radios stations (19 commercial, 6 public) will launch, covering the major motorway corridors of Paris-Lyon-Marseille.
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Switzerland will switch off FM end 2024
26.08.2021
Swiss radio broadcasters have decided to shut down FM as originally planned on 31 December 2024. On the same date, FM radio licences will expire. From that date onwards, radio programmes will no longer be broadcast via FM. With the return to the original switch-off date, consumers have more time to switch technology.