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DRM Digital Radio General Assembly – Smart, Comprehensive, and Innovative

The DRM Handbook (handbook.drm.org)  freely available in English and Russian on the DRM website has now a new Chinese version, too. The big announcements on DRM coming from China last year, have encouraged the DRM Consortium to release a Chinese version of the DRM Handbook....

The recently concluded BES Expo 2024 has occasioned the presentation of several new DRM achievements under one single (stall) roof. For those who could not join the DRM Consortium members in India, here is a tour of the best under the guidance of Alexander Zink, vice-chairman...

  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 Broadcast & Media Technology, under the title “DRM Expanding in India and All Asia”. The DRM experts are ready to attend...

The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium is celebrating the World Radio Day (WRD) 2024 by shining a light not only on the illustrious legacy of radio but also on the power and new possibilities of this 100-year-old medium. Radio remains worldwide the most widely consumed medium...

The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), in cooperation with DRM Consortium, is organising a webinar on ‘Delivering Emergency Warnings with DRM’, to be streamed live on 7th February 2024 (1530-1700 MYT, GMT + 8). The ABU-DRM hands-on webinar (Delivering Emergency Warnings with DRM – ABU) will detail how DRM...

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, we aim to continue this pursuing even more vigorously our main strategic directions: establish DRM as the preferred global standard...

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 India Radio (AIR), the public service broadcaster in India, is providing terrestrial radio services in all the radio broadcast bands —...

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, DRM.  Open each day a little window with good DRM news posted on drm.org. We will use each day of the last...

In August 2023, the Indonesian government recommended that DRM should be adopted for AM, band II and the lower part of band III (174 – 202 MHz) with the higher portion of the band reserved for DAB+. Speaking recently at the WorldDAB General Assembly, Ignatius Hendrasmo,...

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 Korea, between October 29th and November 1st, under the general title of ‘What comes next?’. The DRM consortium vice-chairman, Alexander Zink,...

"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) made several big announcements about three major Asian countries (Indonesia, China and Pakistan) embracing DRM. Read the full article on radioworld.com....

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 transmitter at HPT complex, Rawat, Rawalpindi, at a cost of 4 billion Pakistani rupees. She said the groundbreaking initiative, set...

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...

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 your questions AFRICA ROUNDTABLE and email them to: projectoffice@drm.org. This will make the event interactive and will enrich the question...

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...

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 Johannesburg, South Africa. This is one of first in-person pan-African events dedicated (after Covid) to digital radio. It comes now when...

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...

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 small businesses, sports commentary, public address and event Information systems, music concerts, cultural events, religious organizations, political Rallies, hospital Radio...

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 in-person and Zoom participants in the Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium General Assembly, held on the sunny island of Mallorca Spain. Who Uses DRM? The sky...

  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 Please let us know if you want to participate in person. Alternatively, please register here if you prefer to participate virtually via Zoom. Be A prize-Winner! Ahead...

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 you want to participate in person or, if possibly, virtually (write to: projectoffice@drm.org). Do not miss this is unique opportunity to...

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, 27-28 April for the DRM General Assembly. Those present at Palma Bellver by Melia Hotel will examine the intense DRM activity...

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 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 frequency bands below 30 MHz (i.e. DRM robustness modes A to D) and also those for the frequency bands above...

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 NXP at the end of September. Read more: DRM Sees “Good Progress” on Cars in India - Radio World.  ...

  The 3rd DRM Digital Radio Consortium, its many members and partners in India and the world, together with one of its key members, NXP Semiconductors, held their third annual joint event on September 28th. This unique forum for major car OEMs, Tier 1’s, automotive ecosystem...

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 almost 60 participants from all over the world (Australia, Brazil, UK, Canada, Indonesia, Switzerland,...

“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 DRM virtual event is scheduled for September 6th 1200-1500 UTC (1400-1700 CEST) and its theme will be “DRM – A Platform for All”. The event will...

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 AM and FM in Wangaratta, a location in the state of Victoria. The demonstration was the culmination of almost two years...

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 in the country. The public broadcaster, PBC, officials indicated that the project for converting analogue radio to the digital format DRM...

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...

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 of censorship of the internet and journalism have brought shortwave broadcasts sharply back into focus, even though, they never stopped —...

  Press Release   The Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium will once again have a strong presence at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Digital Broadcasting Symposium, 21-24 March, www.abu.org.my/dbsymposium inviting you to a full one-day DRM journey. The DRM Consortium Chairman will kick off the first ABU DBS day demonstrating...

  The DRM General Assembly is scheduled to take place as an online meeting on 30th March, under the banner “Smart, Global and Green”. The meeting will comprise 2 distinct sessions.  As this is an election year, members will be asked to vote on officer positions...

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 most popular means of communication, used by an overwhelming majority of people. Digital radio DRM, is smart, green and can be...

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 to get the latest on the DRM projects and developments, discuss the next steps and strategy.   Registration Members Only Session     Registration Open...

  On the 13th of October this year a DRM test in the FM band started in Greater Copenhagen (Denmark). The licence for the test broadcasts has been granted back in September 2020 and runs until 1st August 2022, which can be extended to 30th August 2023. This...

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 advances of DRM in various parts of the world. The many participants from across the globe in this annual event, sponsored this...

  “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, the station has revamped one of its digital broadcast paths: funklust in Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) on shortwave is now broadcast...

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 benefits and applications to the SET Academy in Brazil. The not-for-profit Consortium and basic standard features DRM Technical Characteristics and recent DRM...

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 transmissions through The National Radio of the Amazon towards the vast area of the northern Amazon region, mainly inhabited by...

  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 world and its future direction. Click here to download a copy of the publication. ...

  KTWR will air some short test DRM broadcasts in the Tamil language each Sunday for the next six weeks. This will be just before KTWR's regular DRM broadcasts for India. It will be on 15200kHz at 1014-1026UTC at 90kW. The beam heading will be at...

  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 analogue to digital DRM operation. After an introduction from Ruxandra Obreja and Alexander Zink (Chairman and vice-chairman DRM Consortium), Simon Keens, Ampegon...

  The DRM Consortium invites all those interested to a “zoom launch” of the new energy efficiency tool “Savings at Your Fingertips” on June 30th at 1000 UTC for introducing the simple tool that will deliver results in minutes. This new energy efficiency tool is concrete...

  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 analogue to digital DRM operation. The DRM Energy Efficiency Calculator (https://energyefficiency.drm.org) has been created using typical performance data from transmitter manufacturers. It...

  Writing for Public Media Alliance (PMA), DRM Consortium Chair, Ruxandra Obreja, explains how public broadcasters could extend their reach and play a key role in providing distance learning.  Read more  The Public Media Alliance (PMA) is "the largest global association of public media organisations and focuses...

ITU Includes Reports on DRM FM Trials in Johannesburg and St Petersburg   ITU Study Group 6, dealing with radio, approved the revision to Report ITU-R BS.2384. The revised version to be published shortly will include both the WECODEC and St Petersburg reports on the two successful...

  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 general DRM receiver solution for Android phones and tablets. For better understanding the app before buying, those interested can click on...

  Press Release   The DRM Consortium held its second virtual General Assembly on April 15th with the participation of 70 members and guests from all continents (Indonesia, Pakistan, UK, Germany, Denmark, South Africa, Hungary, Australia, India, Canada, Brazil, China and USA). The first session, open to members and...

  The DRM Consortium had a strong presence at DBS, a key event in the DRM calendar, 5th – 8th April. On the first day of the ABU annual event the DRM Chairman, Ms Ruxandra Obreja stressed the versatility and modernity of the standard in her...

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 reaffirmation of the success of radio on condition that “we continue to innovate”. The many, mostly European presenters tackled different aspects...

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 of Radio Week, virtual continuation of the Salon de la Radio organised in France, the DRM Consortium unveils some of...

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 the DRM standard in the FM band using the simulcast mode (parallel DRM and analogue FM transmission from a single transmitter)...

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 Journaline text services, slides, graphics and images simultaneously. Read more in Broadcast and Cablesat...

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 public broadcaster EBC (Empresa Brasil de Comunicação) HF transmission site to the Amazon region and other parts of the Americas....

  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 Radio Mondiale (DRM) shortwave transmissions, currently the only digital radio broadcasts in the country. Their prime objective is to demonstrate the...

  Press Release   For Release: November 27, 2020 Contact: pressoffice@drm.org   DRM Consortium Announces Creation of DRM Automotive Workgroup for India   The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium has announced the creation of the first DRM Automotive Workgroup for India on November 25th during the second annual NXP India Cockpit and Infotainment Forum...

  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 contains updates to the table of FAC (Fast Access Channel) Application identifiers to include SlideShow and the special indicator that allows...

  “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, Ruxandra Obreja's blog in Red Tech Tribe. READ HERE...

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. The latest DRM video addresses some of these steps in a simple, clear and applicable way. WATCH HERE...

  Following the successful IBC DRM Event on September 9th, the DRM Consortium invites you to get more information on the basic principles of DRM and the best way to implement this all-band digital radio system in its new video “From Transmission to the Listener”. Another video...

You are invited to our online, unique and comprehensive DRM SHOWCASE “DRM – Advanced Radio for All” 9th September 2020 1000 – 1200 UTC Under the overarching theme “DRM – Advanced Radio for All” the DRM Consortium has planned to share with you the latest on the practical advances of DRM in various parts of the world. You...

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 practical advances of DRM in various parts of the world and the recent improvements to the DRM performance, equipment and receivers. Planned for September 9th...

  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 At this DRM event some of its members and affiliates will showcase their latest DRM developments, products and technical advances. This is an excellent opportunity to get the latest...

  Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) has just conducted measurements proving the DRM in FM is spectrum, energy efficient delivering audio and text in superior quality without any interference even in very crowded FM environments.  RRI has always been on the forefront in the field of radio broadcasting...

  The power of distance presentation allowed DRM experts to hold two very successful webinars in the week that the Consortium held its own Steering Board and addressed Malaysian specialists in an event organised by The Local Standards Institute MTSBF. On the 8th of July the DRM Consortium...

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 on July 9th (0900 - 1100 UTC). The aim of the webinar is to share with technical staff, journalists/content creators of the major broadcasting African organisations...

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 Radio for your Needs” to start on July 8th. This unique initiative will take participants from the basic information on DRM to...

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 Broadcasting Union (ASBU) hosted an interactive webinar session on June 18th which enjoyed the participation of over 165 participants from...

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 Broadcasting Union (ASBU) hosted an interactive webinar session on June 18th which enjoyed the participation of over 165 participants.  During the...

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 Broadcasting Union (ASBU) will host jointly an interactive webinar session on June 18th. During the 120 minute webinar participants will...

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 region (India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, New Zealand etc.) very actively participated in the two-part session "DRM - An...

  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, 1030-1230 BST/London time or 0930-1130 UTC). The training session "DRM - An Introduction to Efficient Broadcasting" is designed for studio and transmission engineers...

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) held jointly and very successfully the first session of its two-part interactive DRM webinar on April 23rd. Over 150 participants listened...

  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) held jointly and very successfully the first session of its two-part interactive DRM webinar. Over 150 participants listened actively to the...

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 audio; is the topic of DRM Chair, Ruxandra Obreja's blog in RadioWorld....

  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, becoming the “torch bearers for implementation of the digitisation project” (according to a PBC press release). This was a week-long workshop...

  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, the Indian public broadcaster Prasar Bharati organised a DRMStakeholders’ meeting in New Delhi. CEO Prasar Bharati and Member Finance of Prasar Bharati board...

  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 America - 15580 kHz 12:00 – 13:00 Ascension to West Africa - 15400 kHz 14:00 – 15:00 Singapore to South Asia -...

  According to sources in Islamabad the public broadcaster (PBC) unveiled its digital migration policy which was due to be approved by the Prime Minister shortly.  The policy has three phases which are all costed and which foresee digitisation of both FM (in about 15 locations) and...

  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 23 December 1230-1245 7500 320 English 2019 Christmas Special Tuesday 24 December 1030-1100 13800 285 English 2019 Christmas Special Tuesday 24 December 1230-1245 7500 320 English 2019 Christmas Special Wednesday 25 December 1030-1100 13800 285 English 2019 Christmas Special Wednesday 25 December 1230-1245 7500 320 English 2019 Christmas Special  ...

  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, Cambridge Consultants, the breakthrough innovation specialist (UK) showcased a proof-of-concept prototype of a low-cost, low-power DRM design, addressing the vital need for information...

  A Memorandum of Understanding was recently signed between Fraunhofer IIs and the Administrative Bureau of Radio Stations China (NRTA - National Radio and Television Administration), in Germany, at the Erlangen offices of Fraunhofer IIS.  The MoU was signed on behalf of Fraunhofer by its Director, Dr...

  DRM Highlights ‘Smart Radio for All’ at IBC 2019   Under the overarching theme “DRM – Smart Radio for All” the DRM Consortium had two interactive sessions looking at the practical implementation of DRM in various parts of the world. The sessions also focused on new receivers and enhancements to DRM equipment. The...

  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 DRM in various parts of the world. The focus of the sessions will be also on improvements to DRM equipment and receivers. The first event...

  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 Warning Infrastructure. On the 3rd of September Ruxandra Obreja and Alexander Zink, Chair and Vice-Chair of the Consortium gave an introduction and a practical explanation of...

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 of DRM in various parts of the world. The focus of the sessions will be also on receivers and exciting receiver solutions. The first event...

  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 DRM in various parts of the world. The focus of the sessions will be equally on receivers and exciting receiver solutions. The first event convened...

  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 Asia Media Summit (AMS) is a prestigious event organised by AIBD (Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development) in collaboration with its international partners and organisations in order...

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 has promoted Digital Radio Mondiale successfully, has convincingly explained how DRM can be applied innovatively and can be actively introduced. The...

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 presentations made to the conference participants coming mainly from the Asia Pacific region but also Africa and Middle East were bringing...

Press Release   Invitation   Workshop Presentations   The Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium will hold an extensive workshop and make several key presentations at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union ‘Digital Broadcasting Symposium’ (DBS) to be held from 4 th-7 th March, at the Royale Chulan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The symposium has...

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 50%.    DRM Mobile solution   ...

Press Release The DRM Consortium will highlight its recent achievements under the overarching theme “DRM Drives Forward” at the international BES (Broadcast Engineering Society –  www.besindia.co.in) conference and exhibition BES EXPO 2019 on terrestrial and satellite broadcasting at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi 110002, India, 17-19 January...

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 (Broadcast Engineering Society –  www.besindia.co.in) conference and exhibition BES EXPO 2019 on terrestrial and satellite broadcasting at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi 110002,...

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 information to the mariner.   USCG has tested DRM for data carriage in the Arctic region and found   Increased Arctic maritime activity...

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 Union (ASBU) in Tunis.  The broadcast will be as follows: Test Transmission - Tuesday 9th October:  Test - 1500-1600, 15730 kHz - 2200-2300, 6095...

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 30 days) on the suitability of the the recommended standards which are: DRM for large coverage area (DRM30) in MW...

  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 Amsterdam 14th—18th September. IBC is the leading global tradeshow for broadcasters and media professionals and attracts over 1 700 exhibitors from all over...

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 Pennsylvania on 1570 kHz. According to Hans Johnson, Frequency Manager for WINB, these test transmissions are beamed to Europe...

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 not merely a choice between standards as no one super solution has yet been invented.  Read more...

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 Warning Functionality) * improved Journaline decoder * faster DRM acquisition * bug fixes   Read more  ...

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 moment open-ended, the normal AM CNR transmission on 6030 kHz will be shut down. In the near future, CNR may...

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 in the MW and SW bands. DRM allows for multiple FM-like radio services plus associated data such as multi-lingual news...

[caption id="attachment_6040" align="alignleft" width="310"] Creta Latest Model (May 2018)[/caption] 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 India is now fitted with a DRM receiver making it the 7th...

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 North America. A new ASI transmitter, a CE-50000WS, will be testing at times from Monday-Friday 1100-1700 UTC on 15670 kHz.  The transmitter is...

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 Radio, the public broadcaster, has engaged in the past few years in the largest radio digitisation roll-out in the world.  With...

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, the latest ITU and ETSI documentation and is available on the DRM website. Shortly the title would change to: “The DRM Handbook”...

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 outside Hanoi. On one single (analogue) frequency three audio channels were broadcast (VOV1, VOV2 and VOV3), including some data. A new...

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 from 07:30 UTC to 18:05 UTC [caption id="attachment_5825" align="aligncenter" width="796"] China National Radio DRM test[/caption] ...

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 are options for local stations if (and when) they want or can go digital.  This is explored in the latest...

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 insight into a wide range of DRM activities, from big projects in Morocco (Thomson Broadcast), India and Hungary (Nautel), to the...

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 the leading global tradeshow for broadcasters and media professionals and attracts over 150,000 visitors every year from over 160 countries worldwide. A...

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 Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam 15th - 19th September. IBC is the leading global tradeshow for broadcasters and media professionals and attracts...

DRM test broadcast from KTWR Guam on 9 – 13 January 2017.  Details as follows: Date                     9 – 13 January 2017 Time UTC            1445 – 1515 Freq                     9910 KHz Power                  90 KW Mode                    B 64 QAM Azimuth               290 Target                  South Asia (Ciraf 41) Dates                   9-13 January 2017 Mail reports to     KTWRDRM@twr.org  ...

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 listen to live  live medium wave DRM transmissions on 20-24 October from one of the RRI MW transmitter in Denpasar, Bali on...

The IBC Show, which annually attracts some 150,000 visitors from over 160 countries, always comes too soon for us, after the European summer holidays. This year was no exception. The first event hosted on Friday the 9th September by GatesAir company gave us a few emotions....

The 11th SADC Digital Broadcasting Migration Forum will take place in Lesotho 15-18 March.  Delegates from the 15 SADC member countries will get the opportunity to experience live DRM digital radio quality during the DRM workshop as Babcock International will broadcast BBC programmes during the...

Under the banner “Digital Radio for All” visitors experienced the DRM sound where on the first day of the conference two live channels in DRM were demonstrated in a leading Indian car.  Visitors were also treated to quality DRM sound at the Nautel/Comcon stand. DRM Consortium member, NXP also announced a...

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 Consortium and DRM Southern Africa Platform. They also had a chance to listen to a live shortwave DRM BBC...

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 and RRI have also signed a cooperation agreement to introduce the DRM technology in Indonesia starting in 2016. The cooperation agreement...

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 application of DRM as a dependable broadcasting medium, particularly in the HF and MF frequency bands. Babcock already provides DRM broadcasting...

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 and FM Rainbow - in pure DRM digital mode. View here South Africa DRM Trial South Africa: Two Services One AM Frequency...

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 facilitate the scheduling of analogue and digital (DRM) transmissions in the shortwave frequency bands.  Representatives from Ampegon AG, Continental Electronics...

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 the Consortium.  Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, also known as Radio Pakistan, is a public radio broadcasting network, as well as a mass-media state-owned big corporation...

  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 radio stations' association RATEM). The conference focussed on the digitization of Turkish Broadcasting (TV and radio): Taking Turkey to Digital was...

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 the collaboration of partners broadcast in DRM in the afternoon of the 28th with 130W in DRM in the frequency of...

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 the collaboration of partners broadcast in DRM in the afternoon of the 28th with 130W in DRM in the frequency of...

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. The new Transmitter will transmit All India Radio programmes all over the state, and beyond the borders. Director General of All...

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 the technical and content departments of VoV, the Broadcasting Engineering Centre, the Ministry of Information and Communications (Authority of Radio...

Press Release   Digital Radio Mondiale™ (DRM) and Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) to Trial DRM Digital Radio in Indonesia   The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium and the Indonesian public broadcaster, Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI), are pleased to announce a DRM30 digital radio trial and workshop in Jakarta, Indonesia...

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 results of this first phase of the technical evaluation have exceeded expectations - both in terms of service quality and...

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 in the former AM band at 1440 kHz transmitting.  Click here for the full Schedule...

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 Engineering Society of India (BES) conference and exhibition on terrestrial and satellite broadcasting, held in New Delhi, India, between 15th...

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 potentially millions of African listeners. The station will embrace all new technology and is particularly excited about the potential of...

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 of their first DRM Enterprise Award is to the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC). The award conferred in association with the Commonwealth...

For many adopters of new technologies, the announcement of an exciting new product makes the adrenaline pump and the heart race - often followed by an equally strong reaction as the price tag is revealed!  But history demonstrates that while new products can indeed be...

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 DRM30 and can be extended to DRM+ too - click here for more details.  Other options for DRM+, available from...

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 Disaster Relief (IRDR) Trial on June 5th and 6th The Emergency Warning Functionality (EWF) of the DRM system will be featured in a special...

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 in the International Radio for Disaster Relief (IRDR) Trial on June 5th and 6th The Emergency Warning Functioinality (EWF) of the DRM system will be featured in a special...

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,  the work done in particular markets (like India, Brazil, South Africa, some Asian and European countries ) and hear about...

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 March 4th -7th 2014. The event,  “DRM-Unique Benefits for Your Needs” attracted over forty delegates from all over South-East Asia. ...

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 months of the test trial will be made in consultation with the Post- and Telecom Authority in Sweden (PTS). The aim...

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 capable of decoding all three major digital terrestrial radio standards including Digital Radio Mondiale™ (DRM). The new SAF360x series  offers...

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 with the participation of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU). “DRM – Extra Features and Benefits – A Better Choice for Listeners”...

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 case for DRM in some of the committee sessions preceding the full assembly meeting. The updated xHE-AAC codec adopted by DRM...

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 will continue to advocate the benefits and take-up of Digital Radio. DRM will be making two presentations in the EBU theatre...

Industry experts from the DRM Consortium will be hosting a workshop session on the topic: ‘Digital Radio Mondiale - The Flexible Choice for a Digital Roll Out’ at the forthcoming South African Broadcasting Association (SABA) Digital Broadcasting Infrastructure and Platforms in Johannesburg, South Africa on...

The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium event will be hosted by Nautel on Tuesday, April 9th 2013 1500 - 1700 at the Nautel Booth, C2207. Entitled “Building for the 1st Billion Listeners,” the DRM presentation and networking event will feature presentations by DRM officials and...

DRM Consortium Vice-Chairman, Dr Simon Keens, attended the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union's DBS (Digital Broadcasting Symposium) 20th annual conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, between March 4th - 7th. In his presentation “DRM: Digital Radio Over Any Distance” the Ampegon senior manager summarised the features and benefits...

The DRM Consortium will be again present at the annual Digital Broadcasting Symposium, organised by ABU DBS in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this week. Dr Simon Keens, Sales and Business Development Manager, Ampegon Power Electronics AG and Co-Vice Chairperson, DRM Consortium, Switzerland, will present “DRM - Digital Radio...

Radio and cars are in focus again after the recent UNESCO call upon governments, regulatory bodies, the technology and automotive industries, and all members of the global radio community “to put safeguards in place to ensure that radio continues to thrive, and to protect the...