DRM Consortium was part of the UNESCO World Radio Day 2026 on an unprecedented scale by showcasing AI-enabled e-learning via digital radio.
DRM for Education: Why and How?
The two live Training Sessions were attended by over 60 participants on the five continents (including, Nepal, China, Morocco, Portugal, India, Australia, Kenya, South Africa etc.). They included a live demonstration of text to audio and multiple language content creation with AI for the education audio and text services provided as part of distance education.
DRM for Education: Global Broadcasts and Demonstrations
DRM partners managed to send transmissions on shortwave across five continents Please check the complete World Radio Day DRM broadcast schedule.
Education content was broadcasts on February 13th for the first time in DRM FM!
In a first of its kind in the world, the DRM South Africa Group officially launched a DRM in FM demonstration and showcase. This was part of the global celebration of radio’s anniversary by DRM in its partnership with UNESCO in support of World Radio Day. The DRM in FM demonstration is a broadcast of a live digital radio signal from a high site in Northcliff, Johannesburg, operating at 70 watts transmitter output. The DRM in FM platform was also used to showcase education focused and informational digital radio content, demonstrating how DRM can support learning, accessibility, and public communication through data services such as Journaline. On 91.25 MHz multiple radio services are carried simultaneously on a single FM frequency, including Radio Pulpit, Hot 102.7, amongst others.
DRM in FM Demonstration Launched in South Africa on World Radio Day
DRM at World Radio Day 2026 live with RedTech
DRM Chairman also explained the concept of DRM for distance education, broadcast of audio and text without the need for internet, during the live presentation at World Radio Day 2026 live with RedTech Mirta Lourenco, Executive & International Lead of World Radio Day, and participants from Europe and the world.
