WorldDAB Weekly Industry News 05.02.26 - Balearic Islands Government promotes first regional DAB+ broadcast; Comparing DAB+ experiences at Paris Radio Show - Ensemble pour le DAB+ & MaRadio.be; Coimisiún na Meán announces membership of WorldDAB, and more... #dabplus #digitalradio buff.ly/J2HjzCe

Broadcasters in Flanders and French-speaking Belgium collaborate on DAB+ technology and policy, while competing on content. That unity supports efforts to drive receiver sales. Michael Dujardin from Digitale Radio Vlaanderen explains more at WorldDAB Summit 2025. Watch on YouTube.

We're delighted to announce #WorldDAB's newest member is Coimisiún na Meán! Coimisiún na Meán is Ireland’s media regulator working to build a thriving, diverse, creative, safe and trusted media landscape. www.cnam.ie #DABplus #IrishRadio #DABradio #digitalradio #CoimisiúnNaMeán #FutureOfRadio

Join Wolfgang Peters (AVT Audio Video Technologies GmbH) and fellow experts at the next #WorldDAB Spectrum & Network Implementation Committee seminar. 🎥 Watch a preview of his upcoming session. 📌 26 Feb 2026 | In person (EBU, Geneva) & online 👉 Register free: buff.ly/8N4eIKe

CRECAST has joined #WorldDAB! CREACAST provides a full range of services including DAB+ ensemble and backup multiplexing. #CREACAST operates a fleet of 350 DAB+ & FM remote receivers for audio analysis, data collection and continuous network monitoring creacast.com

When independent stations have fair access to DAB+, they can keep serving their communities, even in the toughest times. That's exactly what Sunrise Radio did during lockdown. See how at WorldDAB Summit 2025, recordings out now on YouTube.

DAB+ gives community broadcasters something new: the ability to grow without losing what makes them local. Raj Parmar, Director of Sunrise Radio, shares their story at WorldDAB Summit 2025. Find the full session recording on YouTube today.

WorldDAB Weekly Industry News 29.01.26 - @ebu.ch: Digital Networks Act - "radio needs more"; Norway: Biggest players in local radio market growing on DAB; WorldDAB at Paris Radio Show 3 - 4 February, and more... #dabplus #digitalradio buff.ly/6YltPzD

Join us for the WorldDAB SNIC Seminar on DAB+ resilience and real-world implementation. 📅 26 Feb 2026 | 🕒 10:00–14:45 CET 📍 EBU, Geneva + online Expert speakers from Paneda, AVT, GatesAir and ALDENA will share practical insights, followed by live Q&A.

We are delighted to welcome #WorldDAB newest member #ERT! As Greece’s national broadcaster, ERT (Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation) brings extensive experience in delivering high‑quality radio services and driving innovation in digital broadcasting. Learn more about ERT: www.ert.gr #DABplus

What happens when independent broadcasters collaborate? Platforms like DABBroadcast.com, a central hub created by Sunrise Radio and partner multiplexes. Usha and Raj Parmar share how at WorldDAB Summit 2025. Learn more in the full recording on YouTube.

When opportunities are fair and access is open, independent stations can thrive. Learn how small-scale DAB transformed Sunrise Radio's future from WorldDAB Summit 2025 recordings on YouTube.

We are delighted to welcome #WorldDAB’s newest member Telantel! Founded in 1985, #Telantel brings decades of expertise in the design and manufacturing of professional broadcasting equipment from #DABplus transmitters to radio links and microwave amplifiers www.telantel.it

DAB+ resilience and implementation Join our FREE seminar on transmitters, backup reliability, energy resilience, antenna redundancy, signal distribution & head-end stability – ensure frequency availability for DAB+. 📌 26 Feb 2026 | 10:00–14:45 CET 📍 In-person in Geneva | 🖥️ Online

WorldDAB Weekly Industry News 22.01.26 - Verein Digitalradio Österreich confirms board, lays foundation for Radio 2035 roadmap; MEPs call for strong safeguards for radio in connected cars under the Digital Networks Act, and more... #dabplus #digitalradio buff.ly/C5CbyNI

For many listeners, Sunrise Radio was more than music. It was belonging, a reminder that your story matters and that your community has a voice. Usha and Raj Parmar share the station's origins and move to DAB+ at WorldDAB Summit 2025. Learn more in the full presentation.

Drivers have about three seconds to decide what to listen to. If radio isn't easy to find, it loses prominence. And during emergencies or natural disasters, broadcast radio keeps working when other systems don’t. Hear Charles-Emmanuel Bon and Jonathan Wall at WorldDAB Summit 2025 on YouTube.

WorldDAB Weekly Industry News 15.01.26 - Netherlands: Distribution of local DAB+ licences will commence on 15 Jan; Flemish Media Minister @cieltjevachter.bsky.social wants local radio stations to also go digital; WorldDAB at Paris Radio Show 2026, and more... #digitalradio #dabplus buff.ly/dgtF8cO

WorldDAB looks forward to #ParisRadioShow (Feb 3–4) Meet Bernie O’Neill and Jean-Marc Dubreuil for insights on DAB+ and see the Automatic Safety Alert system in action at the booth. The future of radio is digital! #DABplus #DigitalRadio #Innovation

Public broadcasters exist to serve everyone. DAB+ gives them the capacity to launch new stations that reach underserved audiences. Charles-Emmanuel Bon, Secretary General of Radio France, discusses how at WorldDAB Summit 2025. Find the full session recording on YouTube.

Audience measurement in France starts at 13. That left an entire market underserved: kids. Radio France saw an opportunity to give parents an audio alternative to screens. Charles-Emmanuel Bon, Secretary General of Radio France, joined WorldDAB Summit 2025 in Antwerp to explain more.

WorldDAB Weekly Industry News 08.01.26 - ORF Radio launched on DAB+; DAB+ continues to roll out across France; Tunisian Radio and Algerian Radio sign cooperation agreement including DAB+, and more... #dabplus #digitalradio buff.ly/ZdfE9FB

IP and DAB+ aren't necessarily competing. One offers depth and experimentation, the other offers prominence and scale. Learn how they can work together from Jonathan Wall and Charles-Emmanuel Bon at WorldDAB Summit 2025 on YouTube.

Belgium's DAB+ progress comes down to collaboration between broadcasters, regions and government. Learn more about Belgium's "co-opetition" model from WorldDAB Summit 2025 recordings on YouTube.

To find out where WorldDAB will be and our activities in early 2026, visit our events page. buff.ly/wUI25vF Our calendar includes the WorldDAB Automotive conference on 11 June and other major international events. More dates will be added throughout the year.

The BBC trialled new radio streams on BBC Sounds. Two months ago, three became full DAB+ stations, a first for BBC Radio, and a boost for previously underrepresented listeners. Early results? A 10–15% increase in stream performance, driven by in-car prominence. Watch the full recording on YouTube.

The EECC requires digital terrestrial radio capability in new EU cars, but only if a radio is installed. WorldDAB President Jacqueline Bierhorst says future legislation could close that gap. Watch her WorldDAB Summit 2025 keynote on YouTube.

WorldDAB thanks you for your continued support during 2025. The Project Office will be closed from 23 December, returning on 2 January. Happy holidays and see you in 2026! buff.ly/ydIeacQ

WorldDAB's mission is to collaborate with local champions, share knowledge and help markets move forward with confidence, whether established, emerging, or just beginning. Hear President Jacqueline Bierhorst reflect on that mission in her WorldDAB Summit 2025 keynote on YouTube.

Thank you to Phil Kesby, Martin Acklin-Peyer, and Luis Grela for speaking on DAB+ network resilience and to Hanns Wolter for moderating a key discussion on safeguarding networks. ▶️ buff.ly/eQ5jrJN 📑 buff.ly/ItfvIP3 #DABplus #NetworkResilience #SingleFrequencyNetworks

DAB+ offers security for public broadcasters and commercial success for private operators, opening up markets where analogue isn’t available. Listen to the full keynote address from Jacqueline Bierhorst, WorldDAB President on YouTube today.

WorldDAB Weekly Industry News 11.12.25 - Medipol achieves a first in Turkey: DAB+ ASA system successfully tested, WSQK - showing how radio innovates unlike no other, and more... #dabplus #digitalradio buff.ly/uxYgeDQ

From new research to critical automotive legislation, here's what WorldDAB President Jacqueline Bierhorst shared at our WorldDAB Summit 2025. For the full keynote, watch the recording on YouTube.

Join our webinar this Thursday: DAB+ network resilience: timing and synchronisation 📌11 Dec | 10:00–12:00 CET 🎥 Hear directly from one of our expert speakers, Luis Grela, TRedess 👉 Register here: buff.ly/rMlNGyN #DABplus #DigitalRadio #Broadcasting #NetworkResilience

WorldDAB's strategy looking ahead to 2028 focuses on three priorities: strengthening the core, expanding frontiers, and securing automotive. Hear President Jacqueline Bierhorst outline two new research initiatives in our WorldDAB Summit 2025 recordings on YouTube.

WorldDAB Weekly Industry News 04.12.25 - Official launch of DAB+ in Luxembourg: a new era for radio; Cellnex brings DAB+ digital radio to the Balearic Islands, WorldDAB Summit videos now available, and more... #dabplus #digitalradio buff.ly/9uYlcdG

Time synchronisation keeps SFN & DAB+ networks alive. Join experts Phil Kesby, Martin Acklin-Peyer and Luis Grela and moderator Hanns Wolter for strategies to ensure resilience. 📅 11 Dec | 🕒 10:00–12:00 CET | 📍 Online ✅ Register now: buff.ly/3vpPETK #Broadcasting #DABPlus #SFN

🎥 Missed the WorldDAB Summit 2025 in Antwerp? Catch up on all the insights, innovations, and discussions that help shape the future of digital radio! 👉 Watch all the session videos now: buff.ly/NnLxoqP #WorldDAB #DigitalRadio #BroadcastTech

WorldDAB Weekly Industry News 27.11.25 - WorldDAB President: “DAB+ powers the business of broadcast”, ERT presentation: Greek radio enters new digital era, OIV's Botica receives 2025 WorldDAB Award, and more... #dabplus #digitalradio buff.ly/WdoTsZY

DAB+ Network resilience webinar 📅 11 Dec | 🕒 10:00–12:00 CET | FREE TO ATTEND Learn how timing & synchronisation maintain network stability. 👥 Perfect for broadcasters, engineers, network planners, and manufacturers. Register👉https://buff.ly/3vpPETK #DigitalRadio #BroadcastTech #DABplus

Broadcast radio is still the leading choice for in-car audio across all markets. Megan Lazovick, VP of Edison Research, explains why radio outperforms other in-car audio systems. Watch her full talk at WorldDAB Automotive on YouTube.

If we want people to choose radio, we need to meet listener expectations. So what do listeners want from radio today? Tomas Granryd from Sveriges Radio, explains in this clip. Watch the full talk from the WorldDAB Summit to see why wider collaboration in radio is the way forward.

Bruno Cigrovski, Head of Broadcasting Systems at Croatia’s national DAB+ network operator #OIV explains how #WorldDABmembership enables OIV to exchange insights with leading #DABexperts on spectrum management, technical developments, and marketing strategies youtu.be/qEJxwO2qTu0?... #collaboration

When severe weather events, flooding, or bushfires strike in Australia, radio is literally lifesaving. Lizzie Young, CEO, Commercial Radio & Audio, Australia, joined the WorldDAB Summit to explain how radio saves lives. Learn more in the full presentation.

WorldDAB Weekly Industry News 13.11.25 - Luxembourg launches its test phase for digital radio, Indonesia's RRI Malang distributes DAB+ radios, WorldDAB Summit 2025 in Antwerp next Thursday, and more... #dabplus #digitalradio buff.ly/Kwg63fg

As DAB+ continues to replace FM, network resilience is crucial. This free WorldDAB webinar looks at the importance of timing and synchronisation in resilient Single Frequency Networks (SFNs). 🗓 11 December 2025 🕒 10:00–12:00 CET Register: buff.ly/KdhYmT8 #WorldDAB #DigitalRadio #Broadcasting #SFN

Australia may be far from the radio capitals of the world. But listenership numbers alone earn it a seat at the table. Lizzie Young, CEO, Commercial Radio & Audio, Australia, joined WorldDAB Automotive to give a full roadmap for Australia’s approach to radio. Watch it on YouTube.

Integrating DAB+ systems in cars is just one piece of the strategy to build the future of radio. Education and awareness are key, says Adriano Pitteri, Strategic Service Manager, SRG SSR. Learn more about Switzerland’s marketing strategy at WorldDAB Automotive.

Chris Gould, VP, All In Media, explains why #Xperi is a member. With 25+ years in radio and tech in 100M+ cars, Xperi champions innovation. #WorldDAB membership gives them global reach, market insights, and a powerful voice to advocate for #DABradio. #DABplus #DTSAutoStage #DTS bit.ly/4hOrjdg

Is hybrid radio the future? Tobias Nielsen, SVP of Digital for Bauer Media Group, says the individual options are less important for listeners. What they want is convenience. Hear more from Tobias in our WorldDAB Automotive 2025 recordings on YouTube.