DAB digital radio: a platform for Europe

Patrick Hannon: President, WorldDAB

Geneva, 10 February 2016

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Contents

1. Introduction

2. International progress

3. The way ahead

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WorldDAB – who we are

• Not-for-profit membership organisation

- developed DAB technical standards

• Changed name to reflect primary purpose

- to promote digital radio (DAB / DAB+) around the world

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92 members from 27 countries

Public broadcasters

Private broadcasters

Network providers

Government ministries Regulators

Industry bodies

Automotive Device manufacturers

Equipment manufacturers

Silicon providers

10 new members in last 12 months

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Contents

1. Introduction

2. International progress

3. The way ahead

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A digital radio wave is moving across Europe

UK

Norway Sweden

Germany

France

Spain

Italy

CH

NL Bel

DK

Poland

Czech Austria

Ire

Port

Slovenia

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UK

Norway Sweden

Germany

France

Spain

Italy CH

NL Bel

DK

Poland

Czech Austria

Ire

Port

Slovenia

First four markets: UK, Norway, Denmark and Switzerland

Established markets

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UK

Norway Sweden

Germany

France

Spain

Italy CH

NL Bel

DK

Poland

Czech Austria

Ire

Port

Slovenia

Followed by Germany (2011), Netherlands (2013) and Italy (2014)

Second wave

(1) Year second national commercial mux was granted formal licence

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UK

Norway Sweden

Germany

France

Spain

Italy CH

NL Bel

DK

Poland

Czech Austria

Ire

Port

Slovenia

Poland, Belgium and France – on the move

On the move

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UK

Norway Sweden

Germany

France

Spain

Italy CH

NL Bel

DK

Poland

Czech

Austria

Ire

Port

Slovenia

Trials on air / planned in Austria, Czech, Slovakia and Slovenia

On the move

Slovakia

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First countries moving to Digital Switchover

UK

Norway Sweden

Germany

France

Spain

Italy

CH

NL Bel

DK

Poland

Czech Austria

Ire

Port

Slovenia

Digital Switchover

• Norway: 2017

• Switzerland: 2020-24

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By end 2015, over 40 million DAB receivers sold Global DAB receiver sales (domestic & auto), cumulative, million

1.3 2.95.0

7.49.9

12.515.3

18.522.5

27.2

33.9

41.3

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015F

Source: Industry bodies, WorldDAB analysis

Prices from €15

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Significant progress in automotive % of new cars with DAB+ digital radio

Source: Digitalradio Norge, SMMT / CAP, MCDT

70% 63%

UK Switzerland Norway

Technology is tried and tested

80%

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Contents

1. Introduction

2. International progress

3. The way ahead

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Priority #1: develop new territories

Europe • Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey

• Romania, Ukraine

Mid East & Africa

• South Africa

• Arab States

Asia Pacific • Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia

• South Korea

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% of new cars with DAB+ digital radio

Source: Digitalradio Norge, SMMT / CAP, MCDT, VDA

Priority #2: automotive sector

UK Switzerland Norway Germany

63% 70% 13% 80%

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Priority #3: articulate case for digital radio across Europe

• Ed Vaizey, UK Minister of State for Culture and Digital Economy • Dorothee Bär, German Parliamentary State Secretary, BMVI

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Conclusions

DAB clearly established as core future platform for radio 1

Collaboration the key to success 3

Need progress at both national and European level 2

Thank you

For further information, please contact: www.worlddab.org