Newsroom

01.03.2018

France

What do the data tell us about how people now consume audio and radio? In a different media landscape, does radio still play an important role in people's lives? The conference "Digital strategies for radio - what the research says" will answer these questions.

01.03.2018

Norway

The Norwegian Media Authority has distributed NOK19.5m to support local radio and video services in 2018, with half of that amount invested to support the digitisation of local radio to DAB+.

01.03.2018

Mercedes-Benz Group AG WorldDAB Member

United Kingdom

Also debuting in the new Sprinter is MBUX – Mercedes-Benz User Experience is fitted as standard in conjunction with a 7-inch touch screen; with steering wheel touch pads, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, USB-in, Media Interface and finally DAB radio for the first time in a Sprinter.

01.03.2018

Germany

The broadcasting company Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb) will begin operating a new transmitter on Scholzplatz on March 1. The commissioning of two further DAB+ transmitters in Brandenburg will take place on March 27, 2018 in Calau and Casekow.

01.03.2018

Australia

Standard equipment in the entry-level W6 variant includes seven seats, Isofix child seat mounts for all three seats in the second row, rear parking sensors, a 6.0-inch LCD infotainment system with DAB+ digital radio.

28.02.2018

United Kingdom

Oxfordshire community radio station Witney Radio has expressed an interest to trial DAB, having witnessed the success of small-scale DAB trials across the UK.

28.02.2018

National Broadcasting Council of Poland (KRRiT) WorldDAB Member

Poland

The Polish Broadcasting and Television Council (KRRiT) has proposed it would like to temporarily reduce DAB+ licence costs for private broacasters to address the lack of available FM frequencies in Polish cities. Through a public hearing, KRRiT is calling on participants to comment on its new pricing policy by March 18.

28.02.2018

United Kingdom

Oxfordshire community radio station Witney Radio has expressed an interest to trial DAB, having witnessed the success of small-scale DAB trials across the UK.

28.02.2018

Australia

The base Mazda3 Neo gets the biggest upgrade morphing into the Neo Sport, with Mazda’s MZD infotainment system, which includes a DAB+ radio.

28.02.2018

United Kingdom

UK radio executives have urged caution over digital radio switchover, following the last RAJAR report showing digital listening figures had accounted for a record 49.9% of all UK radio listening in Q4 2017. The government had previously stated that 50% would be when FM would potentially be switched off in favour of DAB, as long as DAB had 90% coverage of the UK population.