WorldDAB blogs
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DAB+ now the leading digital platform for radio in French speaking Belgium
11.02.2021
The latest figures from the Ipsos / maRadio.be survey carried out at the end of 2020 are clear: awareness and consumption of DAB+ is soaring. Digital platforms now represent a third of the listening volume, DAB+ is the leading digital platform for the first time, while listening on FM is down by 18%.
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“Stronger together” at maRadio.be Digital Radio Day
03.02.2021
Organised by the national body responsible for coordinating the promotion of digital radio, maRadio.fr, Digital Radio Day 2021 will be a live, virtual event with the latest updates on the progress being made with Belgian radio’s transition to digital.
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Digital Radio Germany launches first exclusive DAB+ online receiver store
01.02.2021
Digitalradio Buro Deutschland – the body responsible for the promotion of DAB+ in Germany – has launched the first online store exclusively dedicated to DAB+ digital radio receivers. The new online store includes opening offers with discounts of up to 50% on certain well-known brands.
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WorldDAB turns its attention to voice control in the car
09.12.2020
The WorldDAB Automotive Working Group is set to consult with vehicle manufacturers and broadcasters in 2021 to help develop DAB+ guidelines using voice control as part of hybrid radio in the car.
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Switzerland follows Norway to become second country to switch off FM
25.11.2020
In Switzerland, digital listening stands at 71%, and DAB+ is already the most widely used radio distribution platform in the country claiming 39% of all listening, compared to only 13% for FM. Speaking at the WorldDAB General Assembly earlier this month, Iso Rechsteiner outlined the next steps for the radio industry in Switzerland.
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Metadata – the gateway to broadcasters’ visual presence in the car
24.11.2020
Metadata is the broadcaster’s gateway to the car dashboard.The WorldDAB metadata campaign aims to educate the broadcaster on metadata, what is it and how can your existing assets to ensure your ‘shop window’ in the car sits alongside all the other branding that you have so carefully crafted.
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UK – Government support and digital growth reflect DAB+ uptake
17.11.2020
At the WorldDAB General Assembly, Digital Radio UK’s Ford Ennals and Yvette Dore provided an overview of the UK digital radio market and Ian O’Neill from the UK Government’s department of Digital Culture, Media, and Sport, told us what the UK is doing to help safeguard the future of radio.
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BBC research shows DAB is the most energy-efficient radio platform
11.11.2020
At last week’s General Assembly, the BBC’s Sustainability Data Scientist Chloe Fletcher presented the a BBC study comparing the energy footprint of BBC radio across AM, FM, DAB, IP and DTV radio services. The study found that DAB radio services have the lowest energy consumption per device hour.
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Interest in DAB+ at SET Brazil 2020
21.10.2020
In a conference stream dedicated solely to radio, three presentations in this year’s SET Brazil event focused on DAB+. WorldDAB President Patrick Hannon and WorldDAB Technical Committee member Les Sabel featured amongst the presenters.