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WorldDAB MembersWorldDAB General Assembly 2015: UK and German Government Ministers share vision for radio's digital future
- 04.11.2015
- United Kingdom - 
UK Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy, Ed Vaizey, and Dorothee Bär, German Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI), today set out their shared vision for radio's digital future.
Speaking to an international audience of over 200 radio experts at the WorldDAB General Assembly in London, the two Ministers emphasised their commitment to digital radio and the importance of working together to accelerate the growth of DAB in Europe.
From WorldDAB:
WorldDMB at IBC 2015
- 29.07.2015
- Netherlands - 
WorldDMB will display its latest receivers on the market, share the latest international developments and offer advice and support on how it can help broadcasters plan and implement DAB/DAB+ in their market. It will also hold an Industry Insight Session which will focus on broadcast radio's future in the digital age.
From Asia Radio Today:
Automotive IT Magazine delves into the future of radio
- 23.06.2015
- Germany - 
The automobile industry is clearly one that is of great importance to radio and the feeling appears to be mutual.
From Radio magazine:
WorldDMB prepares for General Assembly
- 09.06.2015
- United Kingdom -
The two-day event will bring together experts and stakeholders for discussions that cover all aspects of DAB/DAB+ digital radio across Europe and Asia Pacific. The event will also feature live demonstrations and an exhibition of DAB+ products and services.
From Radio World:
Digital Radio is spreading fast across Europe
- 26.05.2015
- Norway - 
Digital radio has reached a turning point in Europe. The first countries have decided a date for change and many others have politically backed digital radio.
From RadioAssistant.no:
Rebirth of digital radio in Europe
- 21.05.2015
- Spain - 
Broadcasters and automakers gathered together at the WorldDMB European Automotive Event in Brussels to discuss the role that the automotive industry plays in the development of digital radio. Broadcasters asked the European Commission to ensure sufficient spectrum for the provision of digital radio in the belief that the Band III should remain the band dedicated to digital radio in Europe.
From Panorama Audiovisiual:
European broadcasters call for digital radio as standard in cars
- 21.05.2015
Carmakers are watching closely the growth of digital radio across Europe so that they can plan their in-car receiver products for both entertainment and the delivery of traffic data for use by navigation systems. Ultimately, FM radio will be switched off across Europe and SBD’s quarterly Connected Car Government Guide provides updates in the latest position in the Member States.
From Telematics News:
DAB digital radio growing in Europe
- 21.05.2015
The World DAB Forum issued an interesting infographics about the growth of digital radio - namely DAB- in Europe. This shows interesting statistics about the penetration per country in terms of cars and road coverage.
From GPS Business News:
Digital radio reaches a tipping point in Europe - broadcasters call for digital radio as standard in cars
- 20.05.2015
- Norkring, Telenor
- Belgium - 
At the WorldDMB European Automotive Event held today in Brussels, broadcasters from across Europe called for digital radio to be fitted as standard in all cars to give drivers access to the benefits of digital radio services. The last six months have seen a stream of political developments across Europe in support of digital radio.
From WorldDMB:
Norkring to launch DAB+ at WorldDMB European Automotive Event
- 08.05.2015
- Norkring, Telenor
- Belgium -
Leading provider of broadcasting services in the Nordic region will be launching DAB+ in and around Brussels at the WorldDMB European Automotive Event in Brussels on 20th May. Minister of Media Sven Gatz will officially preside over the launch.
From Norkring: