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WorldDAB is the global industry forum for DAB+ digital radio We facilitate the adoption and implementation of broadcast digital radio based on DAB, the digital radio standard adopted by broadcasters across Europe, Asia Pacific and beyond.

Public broadcasters across Europe are standing behind one shared purpose. Sibyle Veil, CEO of @radiofrance.fr and Chair of the EBU Radio Committee, reaffirmed that commitment in her talk at WorldDAB Automotive 2026. Watch the full address on YouTube.

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Metadata is no longer just a technical topic. As connected cars get smarter, broadcasters need accurate station data to stay easy to find. Tobias Nielsen, Senior Vice President of Bauer Media Audio, explains why. Watch the full session on our YouTube channel.

The connected car is becoming a main gateway to information, culture and public debate. Sibyle Veil, CEO of @radiofrance.fr and Chair of the EBU Radio Committee, shares her view on why that matters. Watch her full address from WorldDAB Automotive 2026 on YouTube.

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Radio stays reliable no matter what's happening around it, it's free, immediate, and available to everyone. Sibyle Veil, CEO of @radiofrance.fr, explains why that makes DAB+ essential infrastructure for the connected car. Watch her full address from WorldDAB Automotive 2026 on YouTube.

Ireland's DAB+ trial is paying off with in-vehicle DAB+ listening up to 29.6%, from 20.3%. George Cernat & Gereon Joachim, Xperi, share the growth data, including a rise in DAB-only listening. Watch the full session on our YouTube channel.

When an emergency hits the road, 83% of car buyers say broadcast radio is their most trusted info source. Unlike streaming, it works without mobile signal or phone battery. Phyllis Chen, Insight Manager at Fifty5Blue, shares more. Full research: buff.ly/F35ad3u

Drivers have more audio choices in the car than ever, and broadcast radio is still what they reach for first. Julie Soulsby, Director of Insight at Fifty5Blue, shared the findings at WorldDAB Automotive 2026 in Frankfurt. Read the full report: buff.ly/AfvJRCx

Radio's strongest future is hybrid. WorldDAB President Jacqueline Bierhorst says broadcast and IP work best together in the car, not as a choice. Europe's EECC already proved policy can drive DAB+ growth, and a new Public Policy Toolbox is helping more markets follow. Tune in to hear more.

Car manufacturers are removing radio chips, assuming drivers will stream instead. Fifty5Blue surveyed 8,000 car buyers in six countries to test that. Swipe through findings from Julie Soulsby, Insight Director, and Phyllis Chen, Insight Manager, at Fifty5Blue. Full report on the WorldDAB website.

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Real momentum for digital radio! WorldDAB's latest figures show over 166 million DAB devices sold worldwide, up 10% since February 2025. Unveiled at WorldDAB Automotive 2026 in Frankfurt, by WorldDAB President Jacqueline Bierhorst. Watch the full keynote on YouTube today.

Julie Soulsby, Insight Director at Fifty5Blue, said at WorldDAB Automotive 2026 that broadcast radio isn't just one audio option among many. Research from 8,000 car buyers in six countries found it's fundamental to the in-car experience. Report: buff.ly/F35ad3u

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Some car makers are pulling radio chips out of dashboards, but 62% of car buyers across six countries called broadcast radio a must-have. See the full research: buff.ly/AfvJRCx Julie Soulsby, Insight Director at Fifty5Blue, highlighted these findings.

The car dashboard is changing fast, and the decisions being made now will shape how easily drivers can find broadcast radio for years to come. WorldDAB President Jacqueline Bierhorst explains why at WorldDAB Automotive 2026. Watch the full keynote on YouTube.

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Belief won't keep radio prominent in the connected car. The dashboard is changing. At WorldDAB Automotive 2026 in Frankfurt, President Jacqueline Bierhorst said the industry needs proof, shared tools, and coordinated action. Not just confidence. Tune in for the full keynote.

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The connected dashboard is changing! At WorldDAB Automotive 2026 in Frankfurt, WorldDAB President Jacqueline Bierhorst made the case that radio's place isn't guaranteed unless the whole ecosystem works for it. Broadcasters, car makers, regulators, all in one room. Watch the full keynote on YouTube.