Newsroom

12.02.2016

Stellantis

Italy

The exclusive "Anniversary" version is enriched with the "Radio Pack" including DAB+ radio and touch screen display.

12.02.2016

Norway

Norwegian communications regulator Nkom have announced that registration for the auction for permits for DAB local radio will be held 15 March. The licences covering 37 local regions in Norway will be valid from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2031.

12.02.2016

RadioDNS WorldDAB Member

Switzerland

Mathias Coinchon also discussed developments in technical standards. “RadioDNS standards are published as ETSI standards...This is a great achievement because ETSI means the standard is ‘industry grade.’ We also added DAB...to have the same hybrid standard for any radio broadcast.”

12.02.2016

DAB Italia WorldDAB Member

Italy

Following the recent decision from AGCOM to extend DAB+ coverage, Radio24 - Il Sole 24Ore talks to Sergio Natucci, Chief Operations Officer, Club DAB Italia on DAB+ receiver sales and car brands delivering DAB+ options.

12.02.2016

Czech Radio WorldDAB Member

Czechia

Political support of public broadcasters is what is needed to push forward DAB+ in Czech Republic comments Czech Radio following the publication of the new Digital Radio report by EBU.

12.02.2016

Holy See (Vatican City State)

In the interview marking the 85th anniversary, Father Majewski said the audio quality of Vatican Radio’s broadcasts has improved thanks to the advent DAB.

11.02.2016

Sweden

"All political parties agree on the importance of following developments in Europe. Norway begins the transition to digital terrestrial radio in less than one year, so it will not be so long before we can evaluate the results.” comments Mats Åkerlund, digital radio coordinator at Swedish Radio.

11.02.2016

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member

United Kingdom

The BBC has provided additional DAB digital radio coverage in a further six areas of the UK during the last two months, as its scheme to boost national DAB coverage to just over 97% of the UK rolls into 2016.

11.02.2016

United Kingdom

Commercial radio is innovating listening by targeting niche audiences, with as many as 18 new national DAB/DAB+ stations set to launch this year.

11.02.2016

France

In France, growth reached 30% in 2015 with a peak of 50% in December. WorldDAB has established an automotive working group to encourage the automotive industry install digital radio for the European market and beyond.