Newsroom

02.01.2014

United Kingdom

The VW Passat Executive now comes with DAB as standard.

30.12.2013

Germany

Listeners of Radio Augsburg who guess right the hit of the day have the chance to win a digital radio. Hints are given in the current program and online.

27.12.2013

Netherlands

Sky Radio Love Songs will be available on DAB+ again. Earlier this year the station was available on DAB+ but was replaced by the Christmas Station in early October.

27.12.2013

Volvo Car Corporation WorldDAB Member

United Kingdom

A revised date for the digital radio switchover can't be set until more cars are fitted with the technology, said Communications Minister Ed Vaizey at the recent Go Digital conference. Volvo customers needn't worry however, as they already enjoy crystal clear DAB radio fitted as standard to all new models in the range (except XC90).

27.12.2013

Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Communications Authority says the territory’s three DAB licensees are investing US$77 million (HK$594 million).

23.12.2013

United Kingdom

In total, Ford has put almost 500,000 DAB-fitted vehicles onto Britain's roads over the last six years and they now account for half of Ford sales..

22.12.2013

United Kingdom

Three new transmitters at Guildford, Reigate and Crystal Palace will take access to digital stations from zero to almost 800,000 listeners, and bring more than 660km of roads into DAB coverage for the first time.

20.12.2013

South Africa

The Joint SADIBA/NAB Digital Radio DAB+ Trial Working group is pleased to announce that the application for the high–powered DAB+ trial licence has been approved. The trial licence was granted to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (the applicant on behalf of the NAB radio members) by the regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). The trial will run from the 1st April 2014 to 31st March 2015, and Sentech will be the signal distributor for the duration of the trial. The SADIBA/NAB Working group is encouraged by the commitment of all stakeholders in putting digital radio firmly on the South African broadcasting agenda.

20.12.2013

South Korea

A new mobile digital media broadcasting (T-DMB) service that was developed in South Korea launched recently in Mongolia, the Korean culture ministry announced.

20.12.2013

Thailand

Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission says it plans to prioritize digital radio in 2014.