On July 9th the Pakistani Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb, inaugurated at Radio Pakistan Lahore several cultural projects aimed at effectively promoting the soft image of the country. Among the projects mentioned were cinema, a Digital Broadcast Training Lab and Podcast Studio. The Minister also made direct reference to digital radio DRM.
The DRM Consortium key Supporter in India, Dr Thamminana KR, is continuing his excellent DRM awareness campaigns in car showrooms all over India. He has conducted over 100 DRM promotions for sales managers of Maruti Suzuki, MG Motor, Toyota, Hyundai and Mercedes Benz S-class, either face-to-face or through video conferences. One of the latest campaigns was in Hyderabad, the Indian state of Telangana, based on a All India Radio DRM transmission. The target audiences of this promotion were new sales staff in the showrooms, drivers, and potential customers.
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
Question Will the DRM Consortium be present at IBC this year? (Swiss supporter) Answer The DRM Consortium is planning on a significant presence on September
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
Question Have recently read that Pakistan is going DRM and will install a high-power DRM MW transmitter. Will it broadcast pure DRM and how about
Question I read that a much lower frequency offset is required if used in DRM FM. Can you explain why? (Bangalore student) Answer In India,
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.
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The details are to be found in an article written by Matthew Phillips, the vice president of global marketing for CML Microcircuits Ltd, a fabless
Question Still puzzled by the claim that in DRM there is less energy consumption than in analogue. How can this be explained? (Ugandan technician) Answer
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
Question How cost-effective is a digital radio DRM radio set up compared with traditional terrestrial model? What is the minimum equipment needed and is there
The DRM Consortium eLearning sponsored and participated in the 16th Africa international conference and exhibition hosted this year at the end of May in Dakar, Senegal: elearning-africa.com.
