Under the title DRM Digital Radio – “One Nation, One Standard” the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium will showcase DRM’s broadcast-proven capabilities in India and its public-value benefits at BES Expo 2026, the 30th International Conference & Exhibition on Broadcast & Media Technology, taking place 29–31 January 2026 at Hall 12A, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
At Booth B03, DRM experts will demonstrate why the DRM standard delivers most efficient radio services designed for India’s scale and diversity. DRM as the only global open digital radio standard can offer a flexible and cost-effective path for FM radio digitisation. DRM strengthens technology sovereignty by avoiding proprietary lock-in and empowering local innovation and manufacturing.
A key focus at BES Expo 2026 will be practical transition strategies. DRM will showcase true simulcasting architectures, in which the analogue FM programme is transmitted in parallel with the DRM digital service, ensuring service continuity for legacy receivers while enabling digital upgrades.
DRM is already proven in India and ready to scale. During the three-day BES expo and conference, DRM Consortium members and partners will demonstrate the end-to-end broadcast chain, giving broadcasters, policymakers, and ecosystem partners a hands-on view of what FM digitisation can look like in practice.
At BES Expo 2026, DRM specialists are focused on showing practical pathways for FM digitisation – demonstrating not just better audio, but life-saving emergency alerts, measurable engagement, new revenue opportunities and seamless analogue to digital transition with true simulcasting that makes digital radio sustainable.
As new updates and announcements are expected, the DRM experts will hold a special session.
As new updates and announcements are expected, the DRM experts will hold a special session
📅 Friday, 30 January 2026
⏰ 11:30–12:30
📍 DRM Booth B3, Hall 12A
Stay informed: Continuously updated details on the DRM @ BES 2026 page: www.drm.org/bes-2026.
