Gregor Pötzsch, Senior Product Owner Radio at CARIAD, says a better dashboard experience only pays off if drivers can easily find radio. As car makers invest millions in connected car design, WorldDAB's guidelines help keep radio easy to find: buff.ly/oIZNP73

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Sibyle Veil, CEO of @radiofrance.fr, makes the case for a connected car dashboard that stays open, pluralistic and accessible to everyone, built through cooperation across the whole industry. Watch her full address from WorldDAB Automotive 2026 on YouTube.

WorldDAB Weekly Industry News 17.09.26 - Safety announcements on DAB+ radio: Deutschlandradio and Media Broadcast launch the ‘ASA DE’ service to mark National Safety Day; Broadcast radio's moment: WorldDAB at IBC 2026, and more... #dabplus #digitalradio buff.ly/N7sBSJE

One EU policy has added 30 million DAB+ cars to European roads. David Fernández Quijada, South 180, talks about the tuner mandate's impact on digital radio adoption. For more information on the policy framework, download: buff.ly/ynp4uvJ

The audience is listening! A full house for the WorldDAB conference session at #IBC2026, on "Broadcast radio's moment: resilient, relevant, irreplaceable." Expert speakers explored key DAB+ topics including the Digital Networks Act, supported by Broadcast Networks Europe. #dabplus #digitalradio

A great radio experience starts with great user experience. Gregor Pötzsch, Senior Product Owner Radio at CARIAD, Charles-Emmanuel Bon, SG of @radiofrance.fr, and Tobias Nielsen, SVP Digital at Bauer Media Group Audio, shares what that takes. Watch the full panel on YouTube.

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

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