China Takes Further DRM Steps
More than a year ago the DRM standard (in AM) appeared, for the first time, in the process of car implementation in China. In September
More than a year ago the DRM standard (in AM) appeared, for the first time, in the process of car implementation in China. In September
At the end of September, the Indian regulator, TRAI, launched a Consultation paper on formulating a Digital Radio Broadcast Policy for private Radio broadcasters. The
The DRM General Assembly 2025, a global, relevant and comprehensive event, is scheduled to take place again (after the success of the 2024 meeting) in
The DRM Consortium (www.drm.org) and ATSC, the Broadcast Standards Association (www.atsc.org), have just signed a mutual institutional partnership agreement. This gives each of the two
The Indian Mobile Congress, where innovation met imagination, and technology paved the way for a brighter, more connected future, has just closed but reverberations continue.
On October 8-9, the DRM Consortium took part in a very well attended digital radio workshop organised by Kominfo (Ministry of Communications, Information and Technology
The DRM Consortium presented a comprehensive overview of Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) as the ideal digital radio solution to cover the whole of Indonesia, as
Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) works towards mandating radio receiving system in vehicle for safety reason. The MIIT and National Radio and TV Administration
The DRM Consortium (www.drm.org) has just concluded IBC Show in Amsterdam (ibc.org) with major announcements, while showing innovative and significant developments. A key announcement if
On the eve of IBC 2024 the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium invited all those interested to get updated on the latest global progress of
The DRM Consortium (www.drm.org) showcase at IBC 2024 (ibc.org) has been unveiled. During the virtual presentation “DRM – Connecting All Through Innovation,” given on September
The DRM Consortium (www.drm.org) starts its better and more complete presence than ever at IBC 2024 (ibc.org). You can still register to the “DRM –
The DRM Consortium (www.drm.org) is preparing a better and more complete presence than ever before at IBC 2024 (ibc.org), RAI Amsterdam (13th-16th September). Just a
On September 10th join the pre-IBC virtual event at 1330 CEST by registering: s.drm.org/register-zoom-pre-ibc-24 On September 14th, Gospell Digital Technology invites all those interested to Hall 1 stand B14 at 1100 (CEST
In this latest interview in Radio World the DRM Chairman, Ruxandra Obreja, discusses the flexibility and quality of DRM technology. Read here
DRM Consortium is preparing for four events on three days during IBC 2024. September 10th – pre-IBC virtual event at 1330 CEST to unveil the
In its 3rd joint workshop with the Indonesian public broadcaster, RRI, top DRM experts will explain how the DRM standard supports and provides a fully
In a recent opinion piece in Redtech, the DRM chairman argues that the story of AM is not as black and white as it might
DRM and its members will be a bigger presence than ever at IBC 2024 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Press Release: 9 July “DRM – Connecting
In an interview published by Radio World in its latest, June 2024 e-book, DRM Consortium’s chair Ruxandra Obreja presents the many achievements of the global,
On May 17, the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), and the State Administration for Market Regulation
The DRM General Assembly 2024 (May 19-20) was held for the first time in its history at the crossroads of East and West, in Dubai,
After two full days of presentations, debates and demonstrations the DRM General Assembly (GA) ended on a high note in Dubai on May 20th. After an
The DRM General Assembly 2024 will start in less than a week in Dubai, UAE at Radisson Blu Hotel on May 19-20. It will be prefaced
The DRM General Assembly 2024, together with a newly announced DRM Masterclass, will be held in the Middle East, in Dubai, UAE, on May 19-20. This
The DRM General Assembly 2024, together with a newly announced DRM Masterclass, will be held in the Middle East, in Dubai, UAE, on May 19-20.
The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium (www.drm.org) had is most ambitious BES presence so far at the 28th international BES Expo (Broadcast Engineering Society – www.besindia.co.in) on
The Digital Radio Mondiale™ (DRM) Consortium (www.drm.org) introduced a new technical development showcasing DRM Digital FM reception on a mobile Android phone on the inaugural
The Digital Radio Mondiale™ (DRM) Consortium (www.drm.org) is preparing for a rich and ambitious presence at the 28th international BES Expo (Broadcast Engineering Society – www.besindia.co.in)
The Digital Radio Mondiale™ (DRM) Consortium (www.drm.org) is preparing for a rich and ambitious presence at the 28th international BES Expo (Broadcast Engineering Society – www.besindia.co.in) on
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), in cooperation with DRM Consortium, is organising a webinaron ‘Delivering Emergency Warnings with DRM’, to be streamed live on 7th
On behalf of the DRM Consortium, let me wish you all a happy, healthy and successful year! As the DRM has made significant progress in 2023,
In an artice published on broadcastandcablesat.co.in Mr Yogendra Pal, Honorary Chairman of the Indian DRM Platform, outlines the 2024 DRM FM Roadmap for India. All
There is a surprise on our website every day for all our friends, supporters and all those interested in the only all- frequency digital broadcasting standard,
In August 2023, the Indonesian government recommended that DRM should be adopted for AM, band II and the lower part of band III (174 –
DRM eliminates unstable and degraded audio, saves spectrum and, more importantly, a lot of energy costs By Ruxandra Obreja Read the full article on radioworld.com.
The DRM consortium will be present at the 60th annual General Assembly meeting of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), to be held in Seoul, South
“Big and populous countries like India, China, Indonesia and Pakistan still need a wide-range, cheap platform for news dissemination” At IBC, Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM)
The DRM Consortium (www.drm.org) turned its three IBC events on September 16th and 17th into a celebration of major announcements of the only all frequency bands, global radio digital standard.
DRM Consortium welcomes the announcement by Indonesian authorities to adopt the global, open and ITU endorsed DRM Digital Radio Standard for national adoption for the nation of over a quarter of a billion people
September 16th is the key day for all things DRM AT RAI in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The DRM Consortium (www.drm.org) is planning for a full day
On September 16th the DRM Consortium (www.drm.org) is planning for a full day of DRM activities at IBC 2023 (Welcome – IBC2023) which can be
DRM Consortium Announces its “DRM Showcase Day” (September 16th) at IBC 2023 On September 16th the DRM Consortium (www.drm.org) is planning for a full day
The Pakistani Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb, launched on 30th July, the installation project of a 1000-kilowatt Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) digital
After participating in digital radio events across the continent the DRM Consortium has held its first DRM – Africa Roundtable. The presentation made by key experts in the Consortium (from companies like Fraunhofer IIS, Ampegon, Starwaves, the DRM South Africa Group and with participation from CML Microcircuits and Gospell) focused on the key aspects of the standard, its advantages, use, receiver development and implementation.
DRM – Africa Roundtable will be held on July 26th 1000-1130 UTC and you can register and actively participate by sending your queries already. Mark
DRM – Africa Roundtable (virtual), to be held on July 26th 1000-1130 UTC, follows from the recent African workshops, conferences, and exhibitions in which the
Radio is extremely popular and has been called “Africa’s medium” due to its accessibility and low cost. In her recent blog, published by Red Tech, the DRM chairman, Ruxandra Obreja, explains that despite the digital gap existing between Africa and other continents, and even between many of Africa’s 54 countries, digital radio is rising on the agenda of many African governments
Broadcast Media Africa (broadcastmediaafrica.com) held its Radio And Digital Audio Broadcasting Convention Africa 2023 on Tuesday 04 July – Wednesday 05 July 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
This well-attended digital radio event with participation from South Africa but also countries …
Broadcast Media Africa (broadcastmediaafrica.com) has announced its Radio And Digital Audio Broadcasting Convention Africa 2023 for Tuesday 04 July – Wednesday 05 July 2023 in
June 23rd was a big day for the public radio of Pakistan (Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation – PBC) and DRM. By giving green light to the installation and commissioning of a 1000KW digital DRM Medium Wave transmitter, with required budget, approved by the highest forum chaired by Minister Planning & Development Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, and with the approval of the full digitisation plan DRM is now the official digital standard of Pakistan.
TRAI, the Indian Regulator, has recently invited suggestions for use of low power small range terrestrial FM broadcasting systems for residential complexes, industrial exhibitions and
The international service of the Sri Lankan Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) recently doubled its Tamil Service airtime to two hours, on 873 kHz AM
Radioworld.com has published the chairman of the DRM Consortium’s article which can be found here: https://s.drm.org/1Icv This was the conclusion and feeling of the
The Digital Radio Mondiale™ (DRM) Consortium held its first in-person General Assembly in Palma de Mallorca, Spain post-Covid, between April 27-28, under the banner “Smart, Local and Efficient”.
The open session on April 27th brought exciting updates from all the continents, with new information from India, South Africa, Pakistan, Brazil, Germany etc.
The annual DRM General Assembly concluded in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on April 28th. About 80 participants from all the continents (founding members and new joiners) actively attended the open day of the meeting. Each discussion and presentation announced new developments. The general conclusion was that DRM is not only truly global but also in very good health enjoying lots of interest from countries as far apart as India, Indonesia, South Africa, Middle East, Colombia, Hungary, Finland, Pakistan, Nepal etc. The receiver news, the projects highlighting the unique and extra benefits of DRM stimulated interest and discussions which were the hallmark of one of the best general assemblies held by the DRM Consortium.
Smart, Local and Efficient The General Assembly will be held in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, between April 27-28 at the Hotel Palma Bellver. Participation
The annual DRM General Assembly is scheduled to take place in person, for the first time in three years, exactly a month from now (April
In an ample article included in the first quarterly issue of the Broadcast technology IEEE magazine, Mr Yogendra Pal, Honorary Chairman of the Indian DRM
Preparations are in full swing for the annual DRM General Assembly. 27th of April is an Open Day, so hurry and let us know if
The Digital Radio Mondiale™ (DRM) Consortium and a significant number of its members took part with better exhibits, and presentations than ever before – in
The BES exhibition and conference started this morning in New Delhi with a bigger DRM presence at the event than on any previous occasion. Following
On World Radio Day, the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium wishes UNESCO, the founder of the United Nations Radio in 1946, many decades of successes in promoting the free-to-air radio as a universal way of informing and promoting peace to all citizens of the world with enhanced and relevant content enabled by state-of-the art digital broadcast technologies.
Digital Radio Mondiale™ (DRM) will take part fully in the International Broadcast Engineering Society of India (BES – www.besindia.co.in) event in New Delhi in February. At
After a Covid imposed break of three years, the DRM Consortium members, supporters and invited guests will meet in person in Palma de Mallorca, Spain,
The excellence profile is part of the Radio World’s 2023 Source Book & Directory and can be found on page 16.
Dear Friends, Colleagues and Partners, It seems incredible that another year is coming to an end. In 2022 life has slowly returned to normal after
On December the 5th the ATU (Africa Telecommunications Union), in collaboration with AUB, ITU, and DRM and WorldDAB consortiums, conducted a 1-day online workshop attended by over 110 participants from most of the African countries. They were representing governments, regulators, public, commercial and community stations. The aim of the event was to promote DSB (Digital Sound Broadcasting which recommends the two major open standards: DRM and DAB+) in Africa.
The DRM Consortium will be well represented at the 59th ABU General Assembly and Associated Meetings, to be hosted by India’s public broadcaster, Prasar Bharati,
The latest version of the document (mrr.drm.org) describes the DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) receiver characteristics for consumer equipment intended for terrestrial reception operating in the
Encompass Digital Media ran a one-off transmission from its site in Woofferton, UK, on Friday 4th of November. This electronic music broadcast targeted the whole
Encompass Digital Media will be running a one-off transmission from its site in Woofferton, UK, on Friday 4th of November. This electronic music broadcast will
In September 2022, Ampegon Power Electronics AG and RNZ (New Zealand public broadcaster) signed a contract to supply a new TSW2100-V4 100 kW shortwave transmitter
A Radio World blog gives a wider context and more information on the recently held Car Infotainment Indian Forum organised by the DRM Consortium and
The 3rd DRM Digital Radio Consortium, its many members and partners in India and the world, together with one of its key members, NXP
The DRM Digital Radio Consortium, its many members and partners in India and the world, together with one of its key members, NXP Semiconductors, will
This year’s overarching theme “DRM for FM and AM – The Radio Platform for All” gave the DRM Consortium the chance to make new receiver announcements and demonstrate the deepening worldwide interest in DRM. A foretaste of all this was given on September 6th as a virtual event, to an audience representing all continents around the world.
The DRM Consortium has already got in the IBC 2022 spirit holding on September 6th the first of its three events grouped under the theme
“DRM for FM and AM – The Radio Platform for All” is the three-stop journey the DRM Consortium invites you all to The first pre-IBC
Three diverse and complimentary DRM events (live and virtual) at IBC 2022 (9-12 September) will illustrate this year’s overarching theme “DRM for FM and AM
On Wednesday 29 June 2022, ABC, the public broadcaster, and the Australian network operator BAI hosted a demonstration of Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) on both
An ample article was published in the 2nd quarter IEEE magazine highlighting some of the major benefits offered by a DRM shortwave transmitter: reduced electricity
The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (www.caribroadcastunion.org) has become an institutional associate member of the DRM Consortium: drm.org/about-us/drm-members/. Over the years, the two organisations have shared a collegial relationship, as conveyed by Ms Sonia Gill, CBU Secretary General: “A mutually…
The Pakistani Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting was briefed recently by the officials of the Ministry about the Digital Radio Migration project underway
Unique opportunity to meet, after more than two years, DRM Experts from: Ampegon, Fraunhofer IIS, Kintronic Labs, Nautel and RFmondial.
If you also plan to attend would like to meet up? Initially, you could meet at Fraunhofer IIS booth at C3926 in central hall on Monday April 25th at 1100.
By Ruxandra Obreja The recent events in Ukraine, with its tragedy of human casualties, extensive destruction or disruption of local broadcasting infrastructure, and new levels
The DRM Consortium held its virtual General Assembly on March 30th with the participation of members and guests from all continents (India, Indonesia, Pakistan,
The prestigious Indira Gandhi Open University in India – IGNOU (www.ignou.ac.in) organised a meeting of its innovation club dedicated to “Distance Education through DRM Digital
Press Release The DRM Consortium will hold its virtual General Assembly on March 30th with the participation of members and guests from all continents
Press Release The Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium will once again have a strong presence at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Digital Broadcasting Symposium,
The DRM General Assembly is scheduled to take place as an online meeting on 30th March, under the banner “Smart, Global and Green”. The
World Radio Day 2022 is a good opportunity to remind ourselves that especially in pandemic times radio has consolidated its position as one of the
Not all marketing and communication campaigns need big budgets and expensive agencies. A lot of initiative, a big heart and perseverance are sometimes the engine of a good grassroots campaign.
The DRM Consortium will hold its annual General Assembly virtually on March 30th. After the bi-annual elections the open session will be a good occasion
DRM energy efficiency calculator tool is enriched with multi-language reports and instruction as German, French and Italian versions are added to the original English. Work is planned for releasing Spanish and Portuguese versions in the future, too.
Another year, a better time for digital radio and DRM after the hard pandemic times! Will this be then the year of big DRM announcements,
A big thank you from all of us to all of you for an exceptionally successful DRM 2021, the basis of the great plans and
On the 13th of October this year a DRM test in the FM band started in Greater Copenhagen (Denmark). The licence for the test
The virtual DRM Consortium IBC 2021 event “Smart Radio Accessible to All” on December 1st and proved to be an exciting showcase of the practical
Press Release Virtual and free, the DRM Consortium IBC 2021 event is scheduled for December 1st 1200-1500 UTC (1300-1600 CET) and promises to be
“funklust”, campus broadcaster at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, stands out as one of the radio stations with the most diverse transmission paths in the world. Recently,
Release Date: 18 November 2021 DRM Event ‘Smart Radio Accessible to All’ – before IBC 2021 For this December IBC event, DRM will present
Recently the Chairman (Ruxandra Obreja) and Vice-Chairman of the DRM Consortium have given a series of short virtual presentations on the DRM standard and its
DRM will be present at the ASBU (www.asbu.net/en/) Event “Arab Radio and Television Festival” (October 20-22). The DRM Booth (number 20) can be found already
DRM broadcasts from a locally produced transmitter will be originated for the first time in Latin America, as Brazil will officially start digital (DRM) shortwave
On September 17th the DRM Consortium has published its own measurements taken during the spring DRM FM trial and demos conducted in Delhi/Jaipur demonstrating excellent results and adaptability to Indian market.
Mercedes Benz car manufacturer has added DRM receiver to its S-class range of vehicles in India. More DRM products can be found here
In a comprehensive new e-book on digital radio published by Radio World, the DRM Consortium Chair, Ruxandra Obreja, highlights current DRM deployments in the
KTWR will air some short test DRM broadcasts in the Tamil language each Sunday for the next six weeks. This will be just before
Become an expert, in three minutes, in calculating your energy savings with DRM in AM and FM bands following this simple and clear video tutorial.
The DRM Consortium has just released a new corporate video focused on the user’s experience of digital radio and the great and many benefits
The DRM Consortium has just launched a comprehensive and user-friendly calculator tool to determine how much energy can be saved by switching transmitters from
The DRM Consortium invites all those interested to a “zoom launch” of the new energy efficiency tool “Savings at Your Fingertips” on June 30th
The DRM Consortium has just developed a comprehensive and user-friendly calculator tool to determine how much energy can be saved by switching transmitters from
The DRM Consortium has just developed a comprehensive and user-friendly calculator tool to determine how much energy can be saved by switching transmitters from
TikTok — Who’s There? – June 2021 “Tik Tok and Digital Radio’s Versatility” is the topic of DRM Chair, Ruxandra Obreja’s blog in redtech.pro. Read more.
Writing for Public Media Alliance (PMA), DRM Consortium Chair, Ruxandra Obreja, explains how public broadcasters could extend their reach and play a key role
DRM Chair, Ruxandra Obreja discusses in her latest blog in Radio World the great DRM features that makes the technology attractive for hybrid radio.
Press Release The Independent Communications Authority (ICASA), published on April 23rd, in the Government Gazette 44469 the Digital Sound Broadcasting (DSB) Services Regulations.
ITU Includes Reports on DRM FM Trials in Johannesburg and St Petersburg ITU Study Group 6, dealing with radio, approved the revision to Report
At the recently concluded DRM General Assembly (April 15th), Starwaves, a German developer and distributor of radio receiver technologies, is providing the first full-featured
Press Release The DRM Consortium held its second virtual General Assembly on April 15th with the participation of 70 members and guests from
Fraunhofer IIS, primary developer of the xHE-AAC audio codec, the DRM Consortium, and Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI), a leading provider of local sports
The DRM Consortium had a strong presence at DBS, a key event in the DRM calendar, 5th – 8th April. On the first day
DRM has a full presence with presentations and distance learning workshop at DBS next week. Read more in our press release. Register HERE
Press Release The international, not-for-profit DRM Consortium has just concluded the demonstration and trial of the DRM digital radio standard in the FM
Press Release The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium announces the relaunch of the South African DRM Group on March 24th during an Update
The DRM for India Automotive Group congratulates the AIR staff on the successful trial in DRM for the FM band taking place in New
Press Release Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) in FM-Band Live On-Air in Delhi for Comprehensive Trial by All India Radio (AIR) As of mid-February
EBU’s Digital Radio Summit was a full day virtual event held on February 17th and which in the words of Antonio Arcidiacono (EBU) was a
Press Release The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium is celebrating the 10th World Radio Day (WRD), adopted by the UN General Assembly as an
As many broadcasters are still using different standards, including the digital DRM audio broadcast standard, to reach far and wide, Voice of America has
Here is a compendium of several of the live DRM complexes operating in the FM band today world over and a summary of the most
After a full and successful 2020 year, the DRM is ready for great strides on all continents in 2021. In a short video now part
Digital radio and TV high on the Indian government agenda. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is looking at developing a roadmap for ramping up
Successful DRM for FM Simulcast Demonstration in Russia The Russian company Digiton Systems, supported by DRM Consortium members and effort, carried out a high-power field trial of
DRM is a solution for the global disruption in education at a local level. DRM not only provides audio but also multimedia services consisting of
Press Release In its 100th anniversary year the DRM Consortium salutes radio as the mass digital communication platform for our challenging times. To
After initial tests carried out at the end of last month, from 2nd December 2020, Brazil is broadcasting in DRM on 11910 kHz from the
On the occasion of the 95th anniversary of radio broadcasting in Hungary, the Budapest University of Technology has re-launched on 1st December the Digital
Press Release For Release: November 27, 2020 Contact: pressoffice@drm.org DRM Consortium Announces Creation of DRM Automotive Workgroup for India The Digital Radio
All India Radio updated the 2nd NXP Car Forum (on November 25th) by giving details about new transmitters, extended pure DRM transmissions, extra content
Gospell Digital Technology Co., Ltd (www.gospell.com) and Antriksh Digital Solution LLP of India (www.antrikshdigital.com) have recently signed a cooperation agreement for the sale of
ETSI TS 101 968 – DRM data applications directory : https://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_ts/101900_101999/101968/01.04.01_60/ts_101968v010401p.pdf. This fully backward compatible update and simplification of the core DRM standard itself
“If COVID-19 has reset many parameters and changed our lives, some of the old assumptions have stayed strong is the topic of DRM Chair,
The Pakistani public broadcaster (PBC) recently announced a three- stage plan to digitise its operations using the DRM technology. The budget for the each
Digitising is much more than new gear or even more content. It is about a full process that starts with evaluation, planning, implementation and communication.
Following the successful IBC DRM Event on September 9th, the DRM Consortium invites you to get more information on the basic principles of DRM
Press Release Under the overarching theme “DRM – Advanced Radio for All” the DRM Consortium planned for a virtual showcase to share with participants the
You are invited to our online, unique and comprehensive DRM SHOWCASE “DRM – Advanced Radio for All” 9th September 2020 1000 – 1200 UTC Under the
KTWR will be conducting daily test DRM broadcasts from 6-11 September. Thebroadcast will be on 15200khz in the 19 meter band directed toward listeners in
Press Release Under the overarching theme “DRM – Advanced Radio for All” the DRM Consortium has planned for a virtual showcase to share with participants the
The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium invites you to the two hour session called “DRM – Advanced Radio for All” 9th September 2020 1000 – 1200 UTC
Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) has just conducted measurements proving the DRM in FM is spectrum, energy efficient delivering audio and text in superior quality
Press Release For Immediate Release: 14th July 2020 The South African Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Stella Tembisa Ndabeni-Abrahams, issued on
The power of distance presentation allowed DRM experts to hold two very successful webinars in the week that the Consortium held its own Steering
Press Release The DRM Consortium, in its first significant collaboration with the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB/UAR), is planning a joint interactive webinar session
“Digital Radio Mondiale DRM – Enhancing Distance Education to Africa” The DRM Consortium, in its first significant collaboration with the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB)
Press Release The DRM Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium and the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) announce a series of three webinars “DRM – Digital
Under the Title of “Digital Radio Mondiale DRM – Delivering Distance Education,” the DRM Consortium in collaboration with Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) and Arab States
Under the Title of “Digital Radio Mondiale DRM – Delivering Distance Education,” the DRM Consortium in collaboration with Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) and Arab States
Under the Title of “Digital Radio Mondiale DRM – Delivering Distance Education,” the DRM Consortium in collaboration with Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) and Arab States
Press Release Following from the two successful webinars “DRM Benefits in Times of Crisis,” the DRM Consortium in collaboration with Asia-Pacific Broadcast Union (ABU) is
The DRM Consortium in collaboration with AIBD (Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development) organised a webinar on 6th May 2020. Over 70 participants from the Asia Pacific
The DRM Consortium in collaboration with AIBD (Asa-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development) is organising an online webinar on 6 May 2020, 0540pm MYT (1500-1700 IST,
Under the theme “DRM Benefits in Times of Crisis,” the DRM Consortium in collaboration with Asia-Pacific Broadcast Union (ABU) and Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU)
Under the theme “DRM Benefits in Times of Crisis,” the DRM Consortium in collaboration with Asia-Pacific Broadcast Union (ABU) and Arab States Broadcasting Union
Press Release Under the theme of “DRM Benefits in Times of Crisis,” The DRM Consortium in collaboration with Asia-Pacific Broadcast Union (ABU) and
In times of coronavirus radio comes into its own with its great presence enhanced by existing benefits while future applications can become as useful as
Press Release The DRM Consortium held its virtual General Assembly on March 25th with the participation of members from all over the world.
Last Friday the first group of 30 engineering professionals of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) successfully completed their 5-day training on Digital Radio Migration (DRM) technology,
Press Release The DRM Consortium highlighted its recent achievements under the overarching theme “DRM for India – Smart Radio for ALL” at the 26th
Major announcements from AIR and Indian receiver/automotive manufacturers, moving to joint launch of DRM digital radio services to the public On Wednesday 12th February,
Encompass Digital Media will be broadcasting the following special DRM transmissions on Thursday 13th February: (all times GMT) 11:00 – 12:00 Ascension to South
DRM Endorses the International Broadcast Engineering Society of India (BES) Conference and Exhibition in New Delhi where it exhibits and updates The DRM
Allow DRM for Digitising the AM Band DRM submission to FCC consultation. Read more Register to watch a free February webcast about
According to sources in Islamabad the public broadcaster (PBC) unveiled its digital migration policy which was due to be approved by the Prime Minister
DRM Highlights from 2019 and Future Events in 2020 See also the December 2019 Newsletter for more details
KTWR DRM Broadcasts December 2019 Day Date Time (UTC) Freq Beam Language Programme Monday 23 December 1030-1100 13800 285 English 2019 Christmas Special Monday
Breakthrough innovation specialist Cambridge Consultants has unveiled a design for a sub-$10 Digital Radio Mondiale receiver. At the company’s annual Innovation Day conference in December,
DRM enthusiast Fransisco Braccini making the case for DRM to President Bolsonaro of Brazil. Click below for video
A Memorandum of Understanding was recently signed between Fraunhofer IIs and the Administrative Bureau of Radio Stations China (NRTA – National Radio and Television Administration),
Though the technical committee meeting of the ABU was dominated by latest TV, OTT developments, DRM found its own place too. The panel discussion
NXP (nxp.com), the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, driving innovation in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets, in collaboration
On Thursday October 17th, the public broadcaster in Pakistan, PBC, successfully demonstrated the first ever DRM for FM test transmission on a consumer receiver
At IBC during the Nautel event, RFmondial together with Nautel demonstrated its advanced multiplexed DRM modulation for the FM band, that allows broadcasters to
DRM Highlights ‘Smart Radio for All’ at IBC 2019 Under the overarching theme “DRM – Smart Radio for All” the DRM Consortium had two interactive
Under the overarching theme “DRM – Smart Radio for All” the DRM Consortium has planned for two interactive sessions to look at the practical implementation of
As part of the annual ABU Technology Seminar series the DRM Consortium chose to focus this year on the DRM Emergency Warning Functionality – Saving Lives by integrating DRM into your National
Press Release Under the overarching theme “DRM – Smart Radio For All” the DRM Consortium has planned for two interactive sessions to look at the practical implementation
Under the overarching theme “DRM – Smart Radio For All” the DRM Consortium has planned for two interactive sessions to look at the practical implementation of
In a recent tweet, the top boss of All India Radio, the Indian radio and television public broadcaster, announced that the Prime Minister, Narendra
Mr Yogendra Pal, Hon Chairman of the DRM India Chapter, explores the life saving emergency warning functionality (EWF) available with DRM technology. Read more
The DRM Consortium will participate for the first time in the Asia Media Summit to be held in Siem Reap, the Kingdom of Cambodia, 12-14 June. The
Press Release The Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium will participate for the first time in the Meeting of regional Broadcasting organizations and Transmitting equipment
The Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium will participate in an extensive seminar on Digital Radio Implementation and Transition Strategy scheduled during Broadcast Asia,
An article in the current ABU Technical Review Alexander Zink (Senior Business Development Manager Digital Radio & Streaming Applications, Fraunhofer IIS) and Sharad Sadhu (Media
Press Release The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium is launching its fifth DRM Enterprise Award to be presented to an individual or an organisation that
Press Release Under the banner “Digital Radio Mondiale Drives Forward”, the 2019 General Assembly of the DRM Consortium will take place on Tuesday 26th and
The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium has participated fully and successfully in the 15th edition of ABU DBS event held in Malaysia, March 4-7. The
Press Release Invitation Workshop Presentations The Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium will hold an extensive workshop and make several key presentations at the
Report on China becoming the world’s leading DRM shortwave broadcaster. Read more
DRM Receivers After exciting presentation of receivers in India at the BES (India) 2019 Expo. The price of the original Indian receiver has also been slashed by
The annual DRM prize went this year to the DRM Stakeholders’ Group in India. At a special event held in New Delhi on the eve
Press Release The DRM Consortium will highlight its recent achievements under the overarching theme “DRM Drives Forward” at the international BES (Broadcast Engineering Society –
Press Release Release: 11 December 2018 The DRM Consortium will highlight its recent achievements under the overarching theme “DRM Drives Forward” at the international BES
The two-day workshop organised together with the ABU (Asia Broadcasting Union) and AIBD (Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development) was a first of its kind
A report by the United States Coast Guard, finds DRM to be a good technology for a cost-effective method to disseminate marine and navigation safety
Listening to All India Radio broadcasting using DRM technology
Senior executives of several radio broadcasters and industry stakeholders participated in the workshop focusing on how digital radio in Nepal can enhance the radio broadcasting
ASBU EBU Technology Week 2018 DRM broadcasts will be available during the “EBU Technology Week” at the meeting of members of the Arab States Broadcasting
The South African Ministry of Communications has just published a policy directive on the introduction of digital sound broadcasting in the country.Comments are invited (within
Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) gave important news from its key markets in the first three days of IBC, the largest media, entertainment and technology show
Press Release Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) is gearing up for an exciting presence and new announcements at this year’s International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in
The American shortwave station WINB is conducting a lengthy series of test transmissions in the digital DRM mode from its new transmitter at Red Lion
In her latest blog, Ruxandra Obreja, DRM Consortium Chair, states that a successful digital strategy should start with looking at the needs of a country and
Gospell has announced the release of version 1.4 (build 608) receiver firmware for the GR-216. Improvements in this new release includes: * improved EWF (Emergency
Since July 23rd China National Radio (CNR) has been doing extensive DRM domestic tests on 6030 kHz.The schedule is 2025-1805 UTC. In the test period, at the
The final report on the very successful DRM trial for local coverage (DRM+) undertaken between March and October by the Johannesburg community station Wecodec
All India Radio (AIR), the public service broadcaster in India, has adopted the international DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) standard for the digital terrestrial radio transmissions
Hyundai continues adding models with line-fit DRM receivers to its fleet of new models. Hyundai Creta, one of the most popular and best selling SUVs in
WINB, America’s oldest commercial shortwave station, is conducting test in DRM via two transmitters. The test transmissions are directed to both parts of Europe and
The number of cars with line-fit DRM Digital Radio enabled radio sets on the Indian roads is quickly nearing a million (or 10 Lakh). All India
The DRM DIG has been recently updated by the Technical Committee and includes the latest information on DRM for local coverage, the most recent tests,
Voice of Vietnam, the Vietnamese public broadcaster, tested DRM on medium wave on April 16th and 17th on MW 675 kHZ from transmitter 30 kilometres
Press Release Contact: pressoffice@drm.org Digital Radio Mondiale Concluded Successfully this Year’s General Assembly held in Spain Under the banner “Digital Radio Mondiale Drives Forward”,
On the occasion of the annual DRM General Assembly to be held in Palma de Mallorca, Spain on April 17th and 18th, there will be a special
Telechips has formally announced the partnership with Inntot Technologies (Associate member of DRM Consortium) for DRM Receiver solution. Read more
Minister of Information Mohammad Al-Jabri launched a project updating shortwave transmitters from analogue to digital radio mondiale (DRM) broadcasting systems, at Kabd radio station. Read more
A Webinar on DRM digital radio technology kicks off the first in a series of webinars by the Caribbean Broadcasting Union digital radio technology. The
The Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium features in the first DRM e-book published by leading industry publication Radio World International (www.radioworld.com). The e-book “DRM Drives Forward”
Press Release The Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium will once again have a strong presence at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Digital Broadcasting Symposium to be
The international and not-for-profit Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium congratulates the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for recommending, on February 1st, the way for
China National Radio short term DRM test on 17565KHz. 9830 KHz from 20:25 UTC to 02:00 UTC 17565 kHz from 02:00 UTC to 07:30 UTC 9830 KHz
New Nautel NX-200 DRM transmitter was successfully installed, tested & commissioned at All India Radio, Hyderabad. Read more
Local Radio remains an important source of news of many but these stations are now facing the challenge of migrating to digital broadcasting but there
Press Release The DRM Consortium welcomes the announcement made by Via Licensing Corporation, a leading world-wide intellectual property solutions provider, of the highly efficient MPEG
The Via Licensing Corporation has announced that it has added Extended High Efficiency AAC (xHE-AAC) to the patent pool licence agreement at no extra cost.
Press Release Participants in the four DRM events organised at IBC by Gospell, Thomson Broadcast, Nautel and Ampegon between 15th-17th of September have had an
Press Release Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) will deliver its best at this year’s International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam 15th – 19th September. IBC is
DRM Consortium member Gospell announced the forthcoming release of a DRM capable digital radio adaptor for cars, the GR-227. Based on software defined radio technology,
DRM digital radio technology was presented to members of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union at their Annual General Assembly in Nassau, Bahamas. Under the banner, Digital
Digital Radio Mondiale at IBC 2017: ‘DRM Delivers’ Press Release Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) is ready to deliver more than ever at this year’s International
DRM Member Nautel announced that it has shipped six additional high-power DRM-enabled MW transmitters for deployment at All India Radio, the largest digital broadcasting system
During the Broadcast and Media Technology Conference in Chennai, the new CEO, Shashi Shekhar Vempati, of Prasar Bharati, tells media conference about transforming Prasar Bharati
DRM will be present at the largest Media and Entertainment technology trade show in Africa MediaTech . It will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa
The Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium joined the Indonesian public broadcaster RRI on May 16th-18th and demonstrated successfully DRM for local coverage in simulcast on the
Press Release The DRM General Assembly ended by announcing that All India Radio, the Indian public broadcaster, has now joined the Consortium and its leading
All India Radio Press Release – AIR Demonstrates Full Capabilities of Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM), issued on April 25th 2017
Press Release Under the banner “Digital Radio Mondiale Delivers”, the 2017 General Assembly of the DRM Consortium is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 10th
Prasar Bharati – All India Radio – will for one hour every day (except Sunday), operate 25 MW transmitters in pure DRM. Click here to
Press Release The Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium will be fully involved in the upcoming Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Digital Broadcasting Symposium to be held from March
Hyundai Motors introduces entry level and luxury car models with DRM receivers.
NXP Semiconductors, the world’s largest supplier of automotive semiconductors and Hyundai Mobis, the world’s leading tier-1 automotive supplier, have announced the successful completion of field
Press Release The DRM Consortium, in collaboration with BECIL, hosted a high-level round table meeting in New Delhi on January 31st. The aim of the
Radio Pakistan has started work on converting its transmission services to DRM+ to enhance its broadcasts. The introduction of DRM services allows a broadcaster to
Press Release Next Phase of the DRM Project in India – Top Level Meeting in New Delhi hosted by Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) and BECIL
DRM test broadcast from KTWR Guam on 9 – 13 January 2017. Details as follows: Date 9 – 13 January 2017 Time UTC 1445 –
Radio Taiwan International (RTI) will be testing in DRM mode towards India in English for 4 days as per the following schedule: Taiwan Time (UTC)
The Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Mr Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, recently praised AIR for reinventing itself through DRM.
Press Release 17th October 2016
Delegates at this year’s annual General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, hosted by the Indonesian public broadcaster, RRI, in Bali will be able to
Today at the SADC (12 Southern African Development Community) Digital Broadcasting Migration Forum over 60 participants could get the latest DRM information from representatives of
The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium is delighted to welcome the Indonesian public broadcaster, Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) as a member of the Consortium. DRM
Babcock International has been involved in DRM since the inception of the standard displaying a wealth of experience in the design, development, regulation and practical
Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) and the National Media- and Infocommunications Authority in Hungary (NMHH) have held a comprehensive workshop in Budapest on the 30th September
India “one of the world’s largest radio deployments” is underway using DRM technology All India Radio started transmitting two of its channels – Vividh Bharati
Press Release Digital Radio Mondiale at IBC 2015: DRM Receiver demonstrates Clear and Flexible Digital Radio Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) demonstrated the new DRM
During IBC, from Thursday 10th September – Sunday 13thSeptember Babcock will be transmitting DRM service from the UK, towards Europe broadcasting programmes from the BBC World
Press Release Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) has a lot in store for participants in this year’s International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam 10th – 15th
Australia has welcomed delegates to the latest HFCC conference on 24-28 August in Brisbane where representatives from the world’s leading international broadcasters will meet to
Press Release Release: 10 August 2015 Contact: pressoffice@drm.org Digital Radio Mondiale is delighted to announce the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation as a new member of
During a visit to the DRM30 Pretoria test site, Communications Minister, Faith Muthambi commended Radio Pulpit in leading the way in digitising radio in South
The DRM Consortium was invited to participate with multiple presentations at this year’s annual iTVF (Istanbul TV Forum organised in conjunction with the private
On May 28th Brazil experienced the first DRM broadcast in short wave originating in Brazil mainly for Brazil. The public broadcaster in Brazil, EBC, with
On May 28th Brazil experienced the first DRM broadcast in short wave originating in Brazil mainly for Brazil. The public broadcaster in Brazil, EBC, with
Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh today inaugurated the 300 kilowatt DRM High Power Transmitter of ‘Radio Kashmir’ in Jammu.
South African ICT Policy document mentions simultaneous licensing of DRM and DAB services.
South Africa Communication Minister attends DRM Presentation at the SADIBA (Southern African Digital Broadcasting Association www.sadiba.org) Conference. Its focus on Friday 17th was on the
Press Release The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium and the Indonesian public broadcaster, Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI), held a most comprehensive DRM30 digital radio trial
Press Release The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium and the Indonesian public broadcaster, Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI), are pleased to announce a DRM30 digital radio
Voice of Vietnam (VoV) President Nguyen Xuan Huy opened the seminar at the state broadcaster’s headquarters in the old centre of Hanoi. Top representatives of
Press Release DATE: 9th March 2015 The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium and the Vietnamese public broadcaster, Voice of Vietnam (VoV) will hold their
Press Release Digital Radio Mondiale™ (DRM) and Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) to Trial DRM Digital Radio in Indonesia The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM)
The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium will have a strong presence once again at the ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium (DBS) 2015 in Kuala Lumpur LINK,
Since last summer Radio Pulpit in Pretoria/Johannesburg has been successfully broadcasting a DRM programme in medium wave plus extra features 24 hours a day. The
From 1st February a second DRM programme has been made available from the Radio Pulpit DRM test facility at Kameeldrift, north of Pretoria, digitally broadcasting
The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM)™ Consortium, its members and partners will have the richest and most complete presence to date at the 21st International Broadcasting
The Voice of Hope Africa has announced the purchase a shortwave transmission facility in Lusaka, Zambia. Broadcasting from this facility will soon be available to
RNZI broadcast received in Brazil – from San Jose, Brazil RNZI DRM 17 675khz
Please click here to read an article, by the DRM Consortium Chairman, Ruxandra Obreja, published in today’s Radio World International.
Press Release For Immediate Release: Contact: pressoffice@drm.org DRM Enterprise Award 2014 Winner announced The Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium is delighted to announce that the recipient
The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium has signed this week the EBU Smart Radio Memorandum of Understanding. The Memorandum represents an agreement between leading European
The DRM Consortium and the Southern Africa Platform held a workshop in Pretoria last week. During the workshop, transmission of Radio Pulpit’s DRM trial was
For many adopters of new technologies, the announcement of an exciting new product makes the adrenaline pump and the heart race – often followed by
Press Release Digital Radio Mondiale™ (DRM) – The Digital Radio Future of Southern Africa Following the successful launch of the Southern Africa DRM Platform in
Press Release At IBC on Friday 12th September the DRM Consortium launched the first DRM AM model receiver produced in India for India and for
Press Release With just a few days to go before the start of this year’s International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam 12th – 16th September,
DRM event flyer invitation, broadcasters and manufacturers at IBC in Amsterdam, 12th – 16th September.
Multi-standard chipsets supporting the full DRM standard have been in existence for some time. Recently NXP has made its high-efficiency chipset commercially available. It supports
Press Release Digital Radio Mondiale™ (DRM) from South Africa to South Africa on Medium Wave The first ever DRM (medium wave) transmission generated in South
Press Release For Immediate Release 4th June 2014 Contact: pressoffice@drm.org Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) to participate with a special broadcast in the International Radio for
Press Release For Immediate Release 29th May 2014 Contact: pressoffice@drm.org Visit tmp.drm.org Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) to participate with a special broadcast
After a successful “open event” on March 26th, the DRM General Assembly (GA) met on March 27th to examine the activity of the past year,
Press Release For Immediate Release 12th March 2014 Contact: pressoffice@drm.org DRM is in focus as preparations are under way for the General Assembly of the
Key experts from the DRM Consortium conducted a very successful workshop at the Annual Asia Pacific Broadcasting (ABU) Digital Broadcasting Symposium held in Kuala Lumpur
DRM Workshop on Thursday 6th March 2014 1400-1530. Registration now open for Workshop on unique benefits of DRM with DRM experts @ ABU DBS Malaysia
The test trial is run with a DRM+ transmitter on the 97.0 MHz FM band with a power of 500 Watts (ERP). The first six
CII National Seminar on DRM. “The Future of Indian Radio – Business Opportunities for Stakeholders” 28th February 2014 0900-1730 Hotel Le-Meridien, New Delhi click here
The global market leader in semiconductors for car entertainment, NXP Semiconductors, a DRM Consortium member, has announced the introduction of a multi-standard software-defined radio co-processor
At the invitation of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of India the DRM Consortium to took part in an educational workshop organised in Gandhinagar,
SLIDES DRM FREE WEBINAR with Questions & Answers – 18th November 2013 The DRM Consortium held a free webinar aimed largely at India and open to worldwide participants
The 50th ABU General Assembly was opened this morning by the Vietnamese Prime Minister in Hanoi. The DRM Consortium was present and actively made the
All India Radio has just published a tender for 800 DRM receivers
The DRM Consortium will have a strong presence at this year’s International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam 12th -17th September. This year the DRM Consortium
As DRM is being rolled out in the country, the DRM Consortium was yet again present in India on the 21st and 22nd of August
Industry experts from the DRM Consortium will be hosting a workshop session on the topic: ‘Digital Radio Mondiale – The Flexible Choice for a Digital
DRM Consortium held its best attended webinar to-date on the transition from FM to digital with DRM. Participants from countries as far apart as India,
The DRM Consortium associated to the DRM Brazilian Platform held the first webinar in Brazil about digital radio on June 19th. The title of the
At the National Conference of the Norwegian Community stations (in Trondheim) the DRM Consortium together with its Norwegian partner Twentyfirst Venture AS featured live DRM+
The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium event will be hosted by Nautel on Tuesday, April 9th 2013 1500 – 1700 at the Nautel Booth, C2207.
The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium is to hold a seminar in New Delhi on March 14th 2013 aimed at raising awareness of All India
On the first day of the Digital Broadcasting Symposium (DBS)) organised by the ABU in Kuala Lumpur the DRM Consortium held its most successful workshop
The Dash(board) Is Your New Laptop As the owner of a brand-new car, I was struck and amazed when I first saw the infotainment board
Question As a DRM supporter I was recently asked to explain in few words why Indian stations should introduce DRM in AM and FM in
Question Is it possible to have a DRM transmitter for a broadcast coverage area of 10 km radius, at a price that is affordable for
The DRM Consortium (www.drm.org), a not-for-profit international sector member of the ITU, endorsed officially the ITU’s COP29 Declaration on Green Digital Action (GDA) initiative. Radio
Question Q: I heard that for disaster warnings something called CAP is widely used? How does it work in DRM, what are the minimum standard
This page is continuously updated with current information about the DRM General Assembly 2025. The DRM General Assembly 2025 will take place in Dubai, UAE
In the past years, traveling for pleasure, I soon realized that any country I had just visited was either going up in flames or becoming
This page is continuously updated with current information about DRM’s presence at BES 2024. BES 2025 will take place together with WAVES from February 5-9
Question You mention that DRM saves spectrum. Is this a marginal save or “for real”? (Indonesian student) Answer The narrow channel requirements of DRM (100kHz
On October 23rd and 24th the DRM Consortium (www.drm.org) attended the AidEx 2024, the world’s leading humanitarian aid and disaster relief event held in Geneva,
On the occasion of the centenary of Italian radio, OMItaliane (www.omitaliane.com), the only association representing Italian mediumwave broadcasters, has announced its intention to use the
Question How much does it cost to migrate from analog to digital, particularly for Band III but also for Band II, which is FM? (Indonesian