Indonesia launches DAB+ digital radio service
Indonesia has launched its first DAB+ digital radio. The broadcasts, the first DAB+ services for a market Asia Pacific market, are being operated by Radio Republik Indonesia. Continue Reading
Indonesia has launched its first DAB+ digital radio. The broadcasts, the first DAB+ services for a market Asia Pacific market, are being operated by Radio Republik Indonesia. Continue Reading
Broadcasting leaders at the Radiodays Europe conference have announced the creation of the European Digital Radio Alliance. This organization will promote DAB and digital radio across the bloc. It was established in partnership with the European Broadcasting Union, which recently released a study into the adoption of digital radio technology in the EU. Continue Reading
The first smartphone equipped with built-in DAB+ radio was announced at Radiodays Europe 2016. LG Electronics introduced this feature for its new mobile device, the LG Stylus 2. The phone comes equipped with a DAB+ chipset and built-in app for listening to digital broadcasts. Continue Reading
Data from the group Marketing and Consulting for Digital Technologies tracked the growth of DAB+ radios in Switzerland. The number of sets among Swiss population have been growing steadily since 2006. Continue Reading
Many European nations have been pushing for the adoption of DAB technology for radio, with some countries setting clear plans for it to completely replace the current FM system. But not all are jumping on the bandwagon. After announcing a ‘wait and see’ attitude last spring, Sweden’s leaders have officially rejected a proposal to transition away from FM radio. Continue Reading
The European Broadcasting Union released a report on digital radio. With French and Italian regulators working on digital radio licensing plans as broadcasters find ways to shift their focus, the report paints a picture of a continent making strides forward into adoption of new technology. Continue Reading
The UK is getting a second national DAB digital radio multiplex network on Feb. 29. The network is coming courtesy of Sound Digital, a joint venture formed by Arqiva, Bauer Media, and UTV Media in 2014. Three of the channels will be using the DAB+ standard. Continue Reading
In a development reminiscent of B-movie science fiction, errors with the Global Positioning System network have created issues in digital radio broadcasts. Listeners in the UK experienced difficulties with receiving DAB signals due to the decommissioning of a GPS satellite on Jan. 26. Continue Reading
RAJAR data for the fourth quarter of 2015 revealed a fresh snapshot at radio listenership in the UK. The report found that the average listener spends 21 hours and four minutes with live radio per week. The reach for all radio was also strong, with 48.2 million adults (or 90% of the population over age 15) tuning in each week. More than half of the UK’s adult population is tuning in to digital formats. Continue Reading
Patrick Hannon, president of WorldDAB, issued a statement on the outlook for digital radio in 2016. He pointed to continued development and adoption of the technology across Europe, as well as plans to make a big push into cars this year. Continue Reading
Australia is seeing an increase in digital radio audience. Among the major capital cities, 40% of Australians have access to DAB+ digital radio either at home, at work, or in cars. That means an audience of 3.2 million in those metropolitan areas. Continue Reading
Italian industry organization Aeranti-Corallo has created two new network operators to encourage the spread of DAB+ in the nation. Each of the operators collected 12 local radio broadcasters and will request the right to use available frequencies to broadcast their members’ programming with DAB+ technology in the region. Continue Reading