Newsroom

25.09.2014

Germany

Especially on longer trips, the car radio has always been a faithful companion. It adds variety, entertainment, and traffic updates. We wanted to know whether and how well DAB+ can replace FM radio today. For our test, we have the distance from our office in Osttirol Austria via Munich, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, Wiesbaden to Cologne.

24.09.2014

France

While nearly 20% of the population is covered by a DAB+ signal, the silence of the Conseil Supérieur de l'Audiovisuel (CSA) and the government on the matter has become deafening, according to the Syndicat National des Radios Libres (SNRL).

24.09.2014

European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member

“Digital radio is now growing rapidly in many European countries and needs the frequencies in Band III to expand in other countries. It is crucial that regulators understand that Band III cannot compensate for a reduction of UHF spectrum available for DTT." the organisation said in a statement.

24.09.2014

European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member

Since the switchover to digital radio has taken longer in many European countries, the idea that Band III could be used for DTT in replacement of UHF frequencies which may no longer be available in the UHF band has risen in popularity. The EBU has issued a guide which explains why Band III cannot replace these frequencies.

24.09.2014

France

Oüi Collector and Radio Life are the latest DAB+ stations to launch in France. Oüi Collector will offer rock, pop, disco, funk, reggae of French and International variety while Radio Life will be aimed at an adult audience, broadcasting international news, national politics, culture and sports.

24.09.2014

United Kingdom , Hong Kong

Frontier Silicon, the market leader in DAB/DAB+ radio and connected audio solutions technology will be showcasing their latest technologies at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair. The Frontier Silicon invite visitors to their demonstration room which will allow visitors to experience the next generation advanced DAB/DAB+ solutions.

24.09.2014

Ireland

RTÉ Radio 1 is to stop transmitting its 252 longwave service from the end of next month as it pushes listeners to FM and digital radio instead. Tom McGuire, Head of RTÉ Radio 1 said: “This development is an opportunity for the listener to tune in to the varied output of RTÉ Radio 1 in a new way. The availability of the radio service through new digital platforms provides a much improved sound quality and broader access for all programmes. Just as the audience migrated from medium wave to FM in the past, the end of longwave is compensated for by the availability of RTÉ Radio 1 on various digital platforms through the television in your home, the phone in your pocket, the tablet on your lap or the digital radio in your region.”

23.09.2014

France

In Germany, the threshold of no return seems now reached. While Sweden is planning a transition from FM to DAB by 2022, Germany should follow logically 2025. Elsewhere in Europe, the coverage rates are sky high and sale of digital receivers now in the wind stern.

23.09.2014

This year's event will discuss the continued growth of DAB/DAB digital radio across Asia Pacific, Europe and beyond. The programme will also focus on global market development and share latest reports on the adoption of DAB/DAB within the automotive industry.

22.09.2014

United Kingdom

British company, Ruark Audio, has announced a new version of its iconic R1 DAB radio. Features include DAB, DAB+, FM and Bluetooth to stream music from smartphones, tablets and computers. It is also one of only a handful of new models with the recently introduced ‘digital radio tick’ accreditation