Updated WorldDAB UX Guidelines published
• New sections on hybrid radio, voice controls and phonemes • New information reflective of North American market • Future areas of work - switching between DAB and other in-car platforms
WEBINAR: Broadcast radio’s role in cars of the future – beyond the headlines of the Car Buyers Survey
This free to attend one-hour webinar: Broadcast radio’s role in cars of the future – beyond the headlines, will take a closer look at the data behind the headlines of the recent Edison Research Car Buyers Survey.
Car buyers survey 2021
Broadcast radio continues to dominate as the most preferred source of in-car entertainment across the globe. Almost all (90%) of the survey respondents say a broadcast radio tuner should be standard equipment in every car, a trend that is consistent across age groups, indicating strong demand among current and future car buyers.
Helwin Lesch of Bayerischer Rundfunk recipient of WorldDAB Award for Outstanding Service
Helwin Lesch, Head of Distribution and Controlling Department in the Production and Technology Directorate of Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), was announced as this year's recipient of the WorldDAB Award for Outstanding Service at the WorldDAB General Assembly meeting which took place earlier today.
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 and hear 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.
WorldDAB Summit 2021 gathers experts from across the radio ecosystem
The WorldDAB Summit 2021 takes place on 9 November 10:00 - 15:00 CET, and already over 400 delegates from no less than 66 countries have registered to attend.
Major new milestone for DAB+ in France on 12 October
Seven years after the commercial launch of DAB+ in Paris, Nice and Marseille, a major step change in the deployment of DAB+ in France takes place on 12 October 2021. 25 national radios stations (19 commercial, 6 public) will launch, covering the major motorway corridors of Paris-Lyon-Marseille.
Switzerland will switch off FM end 2024
Swiss radio broadcasters have decided to shut down FM as originally planned on 31 December 2024. On the same date, FM radio licences will expire. From that date onwards, radio programmes will no longer be broadcast via FM. With the return to the original switch-off date, consumers have more time to switch technology.
EXCLUSIVE - three new research studies to be presented at this year’s WorldDAB Automotive conference
Next week's WorldDAB Automotive conference features no less than three pieces of new research. Over 400 delegates have already registered to attend this year's event. There's still time to sign-up to hear about their new research on in-car listening from BBC, Commercial Radio Australia and WorldDAB.