, DAB+ role in synthetic media era discussed at ABU DBS 2026
Artificial intelligence and synthetic media formed the backdrop to discussions about radio’s future at the ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2026 in Kuala Lumpur. Reporting on the event, Les Sabel, chair of the WorldDAB APAC Technical Group, says the symposium theme — “The Rising Synthetic Era” — reflects a period of rapid change in how audio content is produced, discovered and distributed. Much of the discussion at the conference focused on the evolving role of DAB+. During the conference, Lindsay Cornell of the BBC outlined the technology’s continued development and global expansion. Cornell highlighted the extensive coverage now achieved across Europe and the growing adoption of DAB+ in Asia-Pacific and Africa.
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