DAB+ Digital Radio Global update Vasant Venkatramani, WorldDAB IFTV Broadcast Istanbul, 15-16 November 2018
2 1. Radio needs DAB+ 2. DAB+ around the world 3. DAB+ in the car and home 4. About WorldDAB
3 People need radio Radio needs DAB+
FM spectrum is full / overcrowded 4 In a world of increasing audio competition: No space for new services Limited opportunities for broadcasters to innovate Radio risks long-term decline
New ways of listening 5
The world is going digital radio needs to innovate 6 To secure its future, radio needs to innovate But FM spectrum is full
DAB+ provides benefits to all stakeholders 7 Benefits of DAB+ Listeners Broadcasters Society Clearer sound Greater choice New data services More information Innovation Brand extensions Cost-efficiencies Interactivity Greener distribution Free to air / universal Open standard Emergency alerts
DAB digital radio offers the perfect sound 8
Listeners value this choice 9 19 million people in the UK listen to services not available to them on analogue radio * *Source: Source RAJAR Q1 2018 - Digital only services plus Out of Area FM services broadcast on digital radio
DAB offers up to six times as many services National radio services AM / FM DAB / DAB+ 10 42 41 34 30 22 8 13 5 13 UK Italy NL Norway Germany
For broadcasters: extending existing brand portfolios 11 Audience up 136% in seven years Analogue and digital Digital-only services
DAB+ offers flexibility pop-up stations 12
DAB+ around the world 13
Global DAB+ digital radio status 14 41 countries with DAB on-air 475m people can receive DAB Over 71m DAB receivers sold
Global DAB+ digital radio status 15 The last 12 months A year of progress
DAB+ in Turkey 16 Trials since May 2017 with four transmitters in Istanbul, Ankara, Bursa and Kocaeli conducted by Turkish Broadcasting Corporation (TRT) - 21.5% population coverage
DAB+ in the Arab States 17 Algeria DAB+ trial on air, 4 services covering 68% Algiers population Tunisia DAB+ on air, 12 DAB+ services, 20% population coverage Oman pilot conducted and considering DAB+ Qatar trial on-air Bahrain trial since 2016, 4 services, 40% population coverage Jordan DAB+ pilot conducted and considering DAB+ Saudi Arabia showing strong interest in digitising radio Kuwait regular DAB+ on air with 90% population coverage UAE trial since 2014, 1.8m popn coverage, initiated industry consultation on DAB+ receiver specifications
DAB+ in Asia-Pacific 18 Vietnam: DAB+ trial in 2013 Thailand: DAB+ trial planned 2018 South Korea: DMB launched 2005 DAB+ under investigation China: DAB in Beijing & Shanghai Malaysia: DAB+ trial on air Indonesia: DAB+ launched 2016 New Zealand: DAB+ trial on air Australia: DAB+ launched 2009
Across, Europe, Africa and Asia, countries are assessing DAB+ 19 Date for DSO Established On the move Interest / trials
A digital radio wave is moving across Europe 20 Norway Sweden DK Ireland UK France Bel NL Germany CH Italy Czech Austria Slovenia Poland Slovakia Hungary Portugal Spain
Four core markets: UK, Norway, Denmark and Switzerland 21 Established markets Norway Sweden DK Ireland UK France Bel NL CH Germany Italy Czech Austria Slovenia Poland Slovakia Hungary Portugal Spain
Followed by Germany (2011), Netherlands (2013), Italy (2014) 22 Norway Sweden DK Second wave Ireland UK France NL Bel Germany CH Italy Czech Austria Slovenia Poland Slovakia Hungary Portugal Spain
Poland, France and Belgium on the move 23 Norway Sweden DK Ireland UK France Bel NL Germany CH Italy Czech Austria Slovenia Poland Slovakia Hungary On the move Portugal Spain
Trials on air / planned in Austria, Czech, Slovakia and Slovenia 24 Norway Sweden DK Ireland UK France NL Bel Germany CH Italy Poland Czech Slovakia Austria Hungary Slovenia Trials Portugal Spain
FM DSO complete in Norway in 2017 now 100% DAB+ 25 Completed 13 Dec 2017
Switzerland next to switch off FM for DAB+ 26 2021-2022
DAB+ in the car and home 27
The automotive sector is a key priority 28
Automotive all major manufacturers include DAB+ 29
Wide range of aftermarket devices available 30 1Din Radios 2Din Radios Dealer fit solutions Do it yourself adapters
Advanced markets: most new cars have DAB/DAB+ as standard 31 % of new cars with DAB+ digital radio as standard Norway 98% UK 91% Switzerland 85% Australia 60% Italy 46% Source: WorldDAB, national industry associations, JATO
Home receivers are now mass market 32 Over 68 million receivers sold Prices from $15 USD
European Parliament now supports regulation for digital radio 33 New EU legislation Expected March 2019 will require all new car radios sold anywhere in the EU to be capable of receiving digital terrestrial signals ITALY and FRANCE already have legislation Italy law - receivers digital capability from 1 Jan 2020 France law - triggered end this year when 20% population coverage reached German government strongly supports receiver legislation
Communications and branding 34 New international consumer logo and brand toolkit Free to use, now available from WorldDAB
About WorldDAB 35
WorldDAB who we are 36 Not-for-profit membership organisation Develop DAB technical standards Promote DAB+ digital radio around the world
100+ members from 30 countries across radio ecosystem 37 Our vision is that every person enjoys digital radio based on the DAB family of standards in their home, at their workplace, or on the move (in car or via mobile device) 100+ Members Connecting 1,250+ Industry Experts 30 Countries MINISTRIES OF TELECOMS REGULATORS BROADCAST ASSOCIATIONS BROADCASTERS NETWORK OPERATORS END-TO-END MANUFACTURERS DEVICE MANUFACTURERS Open Collaborative RESEARCH & Innovative CHIP MANUFACTURERS Authoritative SOLUTION Trusted DEVELOPMENT PROVIDERS AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS MONITORING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
Other organisations 38 ASBU Joint workshops and education EBU RadioHack Digital Radio summit Sharing & Planning Terrestrial Services (SSPT formerly BNP) ABU Joint workshops and education idag / OMRI DAB+ / DMB smartphone development RadioDNS Hybrid radio support
WorldDAB our working groups 39 Technical Committee Maintains and develops the DAB technical standards eg non-latin script Automotive Working Group User experience Performance and Antennas Aftermarket devices Traffic and travel
WorldDAB invites you to join the international collaboration 40 WorldDAB can assist you with a range of activities: Assist with education and industry support Advice and best practice on regulation and licensing for digital radio Assistance and guidance regarding: - System design - Network planning - Bringing in equipment suppliers - Measuring performance - Receiver manufacturers
41 Thank you For further information, please contact: vasant@worlddab.org or projectoffice@worlddab.org www.worlddab.org