Dear Friends, Colleagues and Partners,
The DRM Consortium is ramping up its preparations for the DRM annual General Assembly to be held on May 5-6 in Jakarta, Indonesia. You are all warmly invited to participate in the one, VIP Day, on May 5th. If you cannot travel, please make sure to register at: s.drm.org/ga-2026-zoom-registration.
The DRM Consortium members only will have their own meeting on May 6th.
The event will be very much a practical event with three demonstrations for dual-standard receivers and other digital transmission elements. A global update presentation on the DRM presence is in preparation as well.
One other item of this newsletter include a report on the DRM presence at the ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium (DBS) in Malaysia where two DRM representatives made very well received presentations.
Articles on DRM in the new AI-dominated media landscape and on DRM in India have got wide circulation and you can catch up on your reading below.
In 2026 we keep open the invitation to join us as a free member. If interested, please make sure to get all the information.
Latest News
DRM Presents Successfully at DBS 2026
Two key representatives of digital radio and DRM participated in the Digital Broadcasting Symposium (ABU DBS) organised yearly by Asia Broadcasting Union (ABU), in Kuala Lumpur (March 30 – April 2). This year the theme was an exploration of how the broadcasting and media world are tackling the transformative rise of synthetic intelligence and creative technologies.
Mr Alexander Zink, DRM Consortium Vice-Chair and Chief Business Development Manager, Fraunhofer IIS explained why DRM can offer not only full coverage to a country but also full service.
Mr Sharad Sadhu, Technology Consultant and Honorary Member DRM Consortium also argued that Countrywide Coverage is Paramount for Digital Radio, and this can only be ensured by DRM, like in India or by a combination of open standards.
DRM Consortium and RRI Indonesia Ready for the DRM General Assembly in Jakarta Live or on Zoom
The DRM Consortium General Assembly 2026 will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 5-6 in cooperation with an important broadcaster in the Asia-Pacific region, Radio Republik Indonesia, RRI.
The first, full GA day, May 5th is open to members and guests in person or on zoom.
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📌 Continuously updated information and further resources on the DRM General Assembly 2026 are available at www.drm.org/ga-2026.
DRM Digital FM Radio for Public, Private and Community Stations – A Real Need for India
Matthew Phillips, Product Director at CML Micro and member of the DRM Consortium Steering Board explains in his article why DRM in FM is required now in India where digital radio and D2mobiles for TV are marked as the next important stages in media development.
📄 Read more details on news.drm.org
DRM on WeChat in China
The DRM Consortium has launched an official WeChat account, offering a new way to connect with partners and stakeholders in China. As the most widely used social media platform in China, WeChat provides an effective channel for sharing updates on DRM’s projects, events, and technical advancements. Using the account, DRM Digital Radio, the DRM Consortium aims to offer regular updates on DRM activities and engage with local broadcasters, industry partners, and technology communities.
DRM at CCBN and NAB
Some of the latest advancements on the rollout of DRM technology in distribution and receivers will feature again at the 32nd China Content Broadcasting Network Exhibition (CCBN), the largest broadcasting technology and equipment expo in the Asia-Pacific region, Beijing, April 22–25, 2026. DRM members like Fraunhofer IIS, RFmondial, RF2Digital, Elements Innovation, Starwaves and Newglee will be present in Beijing and their CCBN updates will feature on our WeChat site.
Some of these DRM members like Fraunhofer IIS, Nautel and RFmondial will be also present at the huge electronics conference and show NAB in Las Vegas, USA. Its tagline is: from next-gen workflows and AI to monetization and global reach, this is media and entertainment’s flagship event for breakthrough tech, major deals and global visibility. NAB Conferences and Workshops are scheduled: April 18-22, 2026 and the Show Floor/Exhibits: April 19-22, 2026.
DRM Fits in the New, AI-Dominated Media Landscape
In a commentary published by Radio World, the DRM chairman positions digital radio and DRM in an ever-changing digital world dominated by real and perceived artificial intelligence benefits.
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Upcoming Events
📅 18–22 Apr ┃ NAB, Las Vegas, USA
📅 22–25 Apr ┃ CCBN, China
📅 1–4 May ┃ WAVES, Mumbai, India
📅 5–6 May ┃ DRM General Assembly, Indonesia
📅 20–22 May ┃ BroadcastAsia, Singapore
📅 3–5 Jun ┃ eLearning Africa, Accra, Ghana
📅 16-17 Jun | DRM German Platform Meeting
📅 7-10 Jun | ASBU Radio & TV Festival & Convention, Hammamet, Tunis
📅 1-2 Jul | Radio Broadcasters Summit – Africa 2026, Johannesburg, South Africa
