WorldDAB Summit 2021 - less than one week to go

With less than a week to go until the WorldDAB Summit 2021, it's still possible to sign up to attend and hear digital radio experts from around the world share 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:

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Session 1 - Updates from major DAB markets

Our opening session features updates from the major DAB+ markets where significant developments are taking place. France launched national DAB+ on 12 October 2021 bringing 25 national stations to listeners across France. In Germany, DAB+ continues to grow, thanks to strong marketing campaigns and an exciting content offer for listeners. Swiss broadcasters have confirmed they will shut down FM as originally planned on 31 December 2024. The UK's Digital Radio and Audio Review is now nearing completion. We hear about its key findings, and what it means for the UK's radio sector. 

Session 2 - DAB devices and the environment

The growth of digital radio is changing the way that audio is transmitted and consumed, and the migration from analogue to digital presents the radio industry with both challenges and opportunities, as it seeks to achieve its goals while remaining sustainable. This session looks at audio device trends in 2021 and how radio broadcasters are acting based on their understanding of the environmental impact of DAB+.

Session 3 - What car buyers think about in-car radio

A major study carried out by Edison Research surveyed car buyers across six major auto markets to gain insight on how they value free to air, broadcast radio in the dashboard, the importance of radio and DAB+ in the car-buying process, and their views on the radio of the future. Hear the research findings, and auto maker and broadcaster reactions to the findings. 

Session 4 - New markets, new horizons

Public radio is faced with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as well as extreme competition in the audio market. The European Broadcasting Union's Head of Radio discusses her ideas for approaching those challenges. Meanwnile, DAB+ is expanding in Central and Eastern Europe, with significant new developments taking place in the Czech Republic, Poland and Croatia.