Newsroom

04.10.2017

Netherlands

Over two million people now listen to radio on DAB+. The use of DAB+ has tripled since 2015 and has achieved a next stage in its product life cycle: the adoption by the mass market. In the Netherlands, the number of DAB+ receivers, including car radios, that have now been sold is approximately 719,000.

04.10.2017

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member

United Kingdom

RadioToday's Stuart Clarkson reviews the pop-up digital station to celebrate Radio 1's 50th birthday this weekend. A total of 54 hours was broadcast across three days by Radio 1 Vintage on DAB and online.

04.10.2017

Germany

Alsterradio 106.8 rock 'n pop and Hamburg' s music station 917XFM are now available on DAB+, with the later receiving approval for a 24-hour full programme. The Hamburgers are expanding their digital commitment and have plans to further expand DAB+ in the near future.

04.10.2017

United Kingdom

WorldDAB and techUK have joined forces to write to confirm their support for Amendment 257 as published on 8 September in the Opinion of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Electronic Communications Code.

03.10.2017

Netherlands

What's the best DAB+ radio the best for the home, on the go and at the construction site? In this test, Imperial Dabman i200, Philips AE5220 and PerfectPro Workstation 2 came out on top.

03.10.2017

Netherlands

The need to combine the efforts of public and commercial broadcasters for the successful development of digital radio was voiced during discussions around the future of digital radio at the WorldDAB session at IBC2017.

03.10.2017

France

Responses to the consultation on DAB+ close on the 4th October. Under the guidance of Nicolas Curien, the Council is proposing an accelerated deployment plan focusing on major urban areas and roads.

03.10.2017

United Kingdom

Active cars come with digital dashboard dials, rear parking sensors, a DAB radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity.

03.10.2017

United Kingdom

As standard, the most basic Polo receives an eight-inch infotainment screen with DAB radio.

03.10.2017

Netherlands

More and more Dutch people are listening to DAB+ radio. Currently, about two million people listen to DAB+ in the Netherlands, a figure that has tripled since 2015.