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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.
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.
January 20, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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.
January 16, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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
January 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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
January 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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.
January 14, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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.
January 9, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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
January 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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.
January 7, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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.
January 6, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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.
January 6, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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.
January 5, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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.
December 19, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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!
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December 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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.
December 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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.

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#DABplus #NetworkResilience #SingleFrequencyNetworks
December 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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.
December 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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
December 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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.
December 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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
December 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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.
December 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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
December 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🎥 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
December 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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
November 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM