WorldDAB blogs
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BBC research shows DAB is the most energy-efficient radio platform
11.11.2020
At last week’s General Assembly, the BBC’s Sustainability Data Scientist Chloe Fletcher presented the a BBC study comparing the energy footprint of BBC radio across AM, FM, DAB, IP and DTV radio services. The study found that DAB radio services have the lowest energy consumption per device hour.
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Interest in DAB+ at SET Brazil 2020
21.10.2020
In a conference stream dedicated solely to radio, three presentations in this year’s SET Brazil event focused on DAB+. WorldDAB President Patrick Hannon and WorldDAB Technical Committee member Les Sabel featured amongst the presenters.
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WorldDAB and ABU technical webinar series concludes with plans to launch a WorldDAB Asia-Pacific Technical Group
21.10.2020
WorldDAB and the Asian Broadcasting Union (ABU) presented a technical webinar series this week, attracting over 100 broadcasters, network operators, regulators and other radio stakeholders. The series, which extended for three days, presented a panel of experts who explained the features and opportunities that DAB+ offers broadcasters in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Metadata helps maintain your station’s visual presence in the car
07.10.2020
This summer, WorldDAB launched a metadata campaign to urge broadcasters to focus on their brand in the car. With the size of screens in the cars increasing, how does your station look and how can you maximise your brand in the car?
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DAB+ grows stronger despite pandemic
12.08.2020
Radio has played a tremendously important role since the outbreak of Covid-19. Despite the significant challenges faced by many broadcasters since the start of the pandemic, radio listening is peaking, new DAB+ services are being launched across Europe and the WorldDAB network continues to grow.
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Three new members join WorldDAB
05.08.2020
Three new organisations have joined WorldDAB since May 2020. They are Malta's network operator Digi B Network Ltd., Chinese receiver manufacturer Hidaka Corporation and Azerbaijan's network operator Radio-Television Broadcasting and Satellite Communications Production Unity (Teleradio PU). WorldDAB now has a total of 106 members from 32 countries.
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How are radio broadcasters embracing new connected technologies to remain relevant?
30.07.2020
This week, TU Automotive held an online webinar looking at how radio broadcasters are embracing new connected technologies to remain relevant in the car. Hosted by Doug Newcomb from Ward Intelligence, speakers included Laurence Harrison from the WorldDAB Automotive Working Group, Scott Brunell from Ford Motor Company, and and Joe D'Angelo from Xperi.
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Germany – more listeners and higher advertising revenue with second national mux
22.07.2020
In a recent article published in one of Germany’s largest newspapers, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Antenne Deutschland’s CEO Joe Pawlas discusses how the launch of Germany’s second national commercial multiplex will help further boost the radio and audio landscape in Germany.
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EBU publishes Technical Report TR 051 on Measuring Techniques for DAB Coverage Performance
28.04.2020
Roberto Moro, Strategic Broadcast Services Manager at SRG SSR, and Chair of the Working Group that produced the report within the EBU Project Group on Sharing & Planning Terrestrial services as part of the EBU's Strategic Programme on Spectrum, discusses the importance of measuring a DAB network and its coverage.