Newsroom

12.02.2015

United Kingdom

Rajar figures show that digital consumption of radio has risen to 37.9 per cent of listening...Many in the commercial sector are pinning hopes on a continued rush to digital to lure advertisers with easily reachable, targeted audiences.

12.02.2015

, European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member

Switzerland

Yesterday’s Digital Radio Summit marked the 8th anniversary of such an event. With over a 110 participants from 25 difference countries as far as Australia and the United States, the event showed that the discussions around the future of digital radio are still top on the agenda of many organisations.

11.02.2015

United Kingdom

The digital broadcasting and automotive industry were interviewed during the Digital Radio UK 'Drive to Digital: NOW' event held in London on the 6th February. Listen to the full podcast (11th February).

10.02.2015

United Kingdom

The Bradford & Huddersfield multiplex will be getting two extra services in the next few weeks – Panjab Radio and Asian Sound Radio.

10.02.2015

France

This morning at 11:30, the WorldDMB will be holding a conference called " The development and the future of DAB in Europe . " The conference, to be held in the Auditorium Etoile Saint Honore Centre will be dedicated to digital radio with a proprietary platform of experts and professionals from all over Europe.

10.02.2015

Digitalradio Norge AS

Norway

Sales of DAB radios grew by 30.5% in 2014 with 667 000 sold radios having DAB reception, according Elektronikkbransjen. In addition, it sold at least 50,000 DAB adapters for cars and an unknown number radio receivers that are not registered in industry association statistics.

09.02.2015

Digitalradio Norge AS

Norway

Mari Hagerup, communications manager of Digital radio Norway disagrees with the description that Norway is an "outsider". The European Broadcasting Union EBU recommends a transition to digital radio and identifies DAB+ as a backbone in radio broadcasts... In Norway and Europe DAB better suited."

09.02.2015

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy

Netherlands

Awareness of DAB+ or Digital Radio+ is reasonably high; 23 percent say they know the term ‘DAB+’ and 29 percent were familiar with ‘Digtal Radio+’ in July.

09.02.2015

Pure

Australia

English audio brand Pure has unveiled a new DAB+ digital radio with Bluetooth streaming. Called Evoke D2, this bookshelf speaker with a streamlined form factor combines the crystal clear quality of digital radio with the modern convenience of Bluetooth, so users can have the best of both worlds in one device.

09.02.2015

France

This session gives an insider perspective on the development of digital radio across Europe, with experts from four of the major territories that have deployed DAB/DAB+ digital radio: UK, Switzerland, Italy and Germany.