WorldDAB Weekly Industry News 10.09.26 - WorldDAB and Broadcast Networks Europe call for broadcast radio to be guaranteed in new vehicles under DNA; ERT at the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair spotlights DAB+; WorldDAB at IBC2026, and more. #dabplus #digitalradio #IBC2026 buff.ly/plIVNnT
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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.
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.
WorldDAB Weekly Industry News 03.09.26 - Safety alerts on DAB+ radio: The Automatic Safety Alert (ASA) website keeps listeners informed; WorldDAB puts radio resilience at centre of IBC2026, and more... #dabplus #digitalradio #IBC2026 buff.ly/1bJJi2z
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.
WorldDAB Weekly Industry News 27.08.26 - Slovakian regulator launches DAB+ consultation; Bayern Digital Radio implements regional forwarding of DAB+ Automatic Safety Alerts using RFmondial technology; WorldDAB at Radiodays Asia in Jakarta next week, and more... #dabplus #digitalradio buff.ly/pbVi2PN
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.
WorldDAB Weekly Industry News 20.08.26 - Safety alerts via DAB+ radio: Guidelines for the Automatic Safety Alert (ASA) released; NBTC holds forum to outline “opportunities and future direction” for Thai broadcasting; WorldDAB at Radiodays Asia, and much more... #dabplus #digitalradio buff.ly/jSa1VwL
WorldDAB Weekly Industry News 13.08.26 - DAB+ network continues to expand: DAB Italia brings new transmitters online across the country; Arqiva: major transformation of UK digital radio platform; WorldDAB at Radiodays Asia 2026 in Jakarta next month, and more… #dabplus #digitalradio buff.ly/lDPCV26
📢 Registration is open! Join us in Vienna on 19 November for the global DAB+ industry event, with the WorldDAB General Assembly and Gala Dinner taking place on 18 November. Register today and start planning your trip. We look forward to seeing you there! #WorldDAB #DABplus buff.ly/NoE8bjf
WorldDAB Weekly Industry News 06.08.26 - 15 years of DAB+ in Germany: Digital radio as a driver of diversity and sound quality in radio; DAB takes 61% of U.K. in-car radio listening; WorldDAB at Radiodays Asia in Jakarta, and much more... #dabplus #digitalradio buff.ly/BGGgf3Z
We're looking forward to #IBC2026 next month. 📍Visit WorldDAB at Hall 8, A54 to meet the team. 🎤 Join our session: Broadcast radio's moment: resilient, relevant, irreplaceable 📅 13 Sept | 🕝 14:30 | 📍E102 Use code IBC4581 for free visitor registration. #DABPlus #DigitalRadio
WorldDAB Weekly Industry News 30.07.26 - Three Belgian communities in agreement: radio should remain a standard feature in new cars; Slovakia finally moving on DAB+: modern radio with dozens of stations could be launched in just a few months, and much more... #dabplus #digitalradio buff.ly/KUDmjko
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
WorldDAB Weekly Industry News 23.07.26 - Germany's ma 2026 Audio II: DAB+ "a key distribution channel"; the DAB+ boom of 2026: Will digital radio pull the radio industry out of the FM crisis?; catch up with ABU/ASBU/WorldDAB technical workshop, and more... #dabplus #digitalradio buff.ly/G8E7ohu
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.
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.
Registration is open for the ABU/ASBU/WorldDAB workshop taking place over three morning. 20 – 22 July / 10:00 – 11:30 CEST Bringing together industry experts discussing the latest technical advances for DAB+ networks and systems. #DABplus #DigitalRadio #Broadcasting #WorldDAB
WorldDAB Weekly Industry News 16.07.26 - Germany - DAB+ in the first half of the year: digital listening is on the rise; Flemish Parliament approves Van Achter’s radio decree: “More choice and better radio for listeners”, and more... #dabplus #digitalradio buff.ly/cGMjJxi
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
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.
WorldDAB Weekly Industry News 09.07.26 - Germany - DAB+ services in the federal states: an overview, Austria - RED ZAC: 200 coaches for digital radio development, joint ABU/ASBU/WorldDAB workshop online on 20-22 July; and more... #dabplus #digitalradio buff.ly/chG2FEh
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.
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.
We are delighted to announce that #EnsemblePourLeDAB+ has joined WorldDAB! Ensemble Pour Le DAB+ is a French association whose purpose is to promote DAB+ among all relevant stakeholders. ensemblepourledabplus.fr #dabplus #RadioDigitale #RadioDansLaVoiture #RadioNumérique #ÉcosystèmeRadio
WorldDAB Weekly Industry News 02.07.26 - TDF accelerates the roll-out of DAB+ with 26 new transmitters in several regions of France; DAB+ nationwide: Deutschlandradio’s network continues to grow; ABU-ASBU-WorldDAB Technical Workshop: register now, and more... #dabplus #digitalradio buff.ly/wqgU2Xt