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Hybrid radio specialists share their insights on how broadcasters can turn threats into opportunities, develop new content and business models, and keep radio prominent in the car dash of tomorrow. They’ll explain why hybrid radio, underpinned by DAB+, is a firm foundation on which to build radio’s future in the car.

The EBU's Digital Radio Summit featured a wide range of speakers including the WorldDAB Automotive Working Group's new chair Martin Koch, who discussed the future of radio in the car and WorldDAB's latest initiatives in this space.

Radiofreak informs its readers on the various benefits of DAB+ digital radio - including improved sound quality and more stations to choose from - outlining why now is the right time for drivers to switch to DAB+.

Skyrock will have two stations broadcasting nationally on DAB+ this summer - Skyrock and Skyrock Klassiks. According to Piere Bellanger, founder and president of the Skyrock group, the launch of Skyrock Klassiks on DAB+ is an opportunity to reach more modern and younger audiences.

For over 30 years, Fraunhofer IIS has been a constant innovator in digital radio services and technologies, and a reliable supplier to the radio broadcasting industry – all along the broadcast chain from studio to receiver, and with plenty of integrated one-stop solutions for quick-to-market manufacturer success.

Last year was a pivotal year for DAB+ radio — with a string of developments providing clear evidence of the standard’s progress. As outlined by WorldDAB president Patrick Hannon, there is more to come in 2021.

The research, Radio in a Digital World, shows that the vast majority of people still use an FM radio but there is a growing cohort-, 8% or 330,000 people- who use a digital device.

Alongside its on-air campaign, the French radio group has launched a week-long visual campaign across the Parisian underground service, informing listeners of the benefits of DAB+ digital radio.

As part of an Ofcom consultation, Bauer has asked to remove Absolute Radio from FM in London and change the licence format to enable the launch of Greatest Hits Radio on this FM slot.

The digital radio consumer proposition has never been stronger, with more stations than ever before providing unparalleled breadth and diversity of music and speech content, including 54 stations broadcasting on national DAB or DAB+, and many more available locally, online and on smart speakers.