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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.

Xperi's subsidiary DTS, a global leader in next-generation audio, imaging and sensing technology, now offers access, through its DTS Connected Radio, to the multi-language lyrics catalogue from LyricFind, the world’s leader in licensed lyrics and data solutions. This feature is active on DAB stations in Xperi's system.

WorldDAB has launched the WorldDAB Asia-Pacific Technical Group (APAC TG), a forum dedicated to assisting broadcast radio industry stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific region implement DAB+.

The NRJ group is set to launch Nostalgie nationally on DAB+ in January 2021. The popular station will be broadcast on Germany's second national multiplex, launched in October 2020.

Radioplayer has announced the growth of the Radioplayer alliance - with broadcasters from France, the Netherlands and Sweden joining the Radioplayer network.

Boom Radio, founded by radio industry heavyweights Phil Riley and David Lloyd, is targeted at the UK's growing 50, 60 and 70-something population. The station is launching on DAB in London, Bristol, Birmingham and Glasgow initially, followed by more locations in 2021.

Germany's digital radio office is helping the German public and automotive industry stay informed on the new regulations regarding radio receivers in cars. In line with the EECC directive, all radios in new cars across Germany should be capable of receiving digital terrestrial radio from 21 December 2020.

This December, Digital Radio UK will update you on the year in digital radio with their Drive to Digital 2020 Stakeholder Video Briefing, which will provide an update on digital radio progress and look ahead to some key developments for 2021.

Commenting on the alliance's new objectives, Francis Goffin said "EDRA's new message to radio stations can be summed up in one sentence - partner on distribution and compete on content. This new paradigm stems naturally from the changes brought about by our digital era, and should lead radio stations in Europe to come together to meet the new challenges of digital distribution this decade".

A new technical organisation has been set-up by WorldDAB to assist broadcast radio industry stakeholders looking to implement DAB+ in the Asia-Pacific region.