Newsroom

18.10.2018

Norway

“The transition to DAB has had a democratising and inclusive effect,” states Jan M. Moberg, CEO of Norwegian engineering magazine Teknisk Ukeblad (TU). In a column, Mr Moberg states that DAB and mobile networks that represent radio’s future in Norway, and that current difficulties facing the new DAB network will be rectified, at the expense of FM.

18.10.2018

European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member, Arab States Broadcasting Union WorldDAB Member

Tunisia

High-level radio executives from across the Middle East and North Africa attended the Week of Technology event last week in Tunis, to learn how new advancements can help the region embrace digital radio. Topics included the progress of digital radio via both the DAB+ and DRM standards, and the critical role for DAB+ in the context of developing 5G technology – however, it was the subject of the newly-published ETSI specifications, including significant development on non-Latin script, that delegates found most interesting.

18.10.2018

Vietnam

Government representatives joined the broadcasting sector of Vietnam to learn more about DAB+ international progress, the latest technical developments, and how DAB+ can be further developed in Vietnam. Hosted by public broadcaster the Voice of Vietnam (VoV) in Hanoi this week, more than 30 high-level delegates were in attendance, including VoV President Nguyễn Thế Kỷ.

18.10.2018

United Kingdom

This new logo, free for industry players to promote DAB+ to listeners, will for the first time ensure the consistent commercialisation of DAB+ on an international scale. Available on the WorldDAB website, the logo will enhance DAB+ consumer recognition.

18.10.2018

United Kingdom

Available via the WorldDAB website, the logo — free to use for industry stakeholders in promoting DAB+ to listeners — promises to improve consumer recognition of DAB+ across borders. The logo replaces the black and white DAB logo, which had been in use for more than a decade.

18.10.2018

United Kingdom

Free to industry stakeholders for use in promoting DAB+ to listeners, the new logo will for the first time ensure consistent marketing of DAB+ internationally.

17.10.2018

Netherlands

The Dutch Task Force looking at alternative frequencies for DAB+ in the Netherlands will meet again at the end of this month to discuss a proposed solution, in response to various complaints from the radio sector about the inefficient layout of different networks.

17.10.2018

DAB Italia WorldDAB Member, EuroDab Italia WorldDAB Member, RAI - Radiotelevisione Italiana WorldDAB Member

Italy

New technical guidelines have been announced in Italy to define minimum acceptable audio quality for drivers. The new regulations will take effect from 1 June next year, with further regulations requiring all new cars to be line-fit with DAB+ receivers by 1 January 2020.

17.10.2018

United Kingdom

A new logo will be used to promote DAB+ digital radio around the world.

17.10.2018

United Kingdom

WorldDAB, the association which promotes DAB digital radio around the world, has announced the roll-out of a new DAB+ logo for international markets.