“DAB+ leads the way” in in-car listening research

The importance of the car as a core location for broadcast radio listening has been highlighted by new research revealed at WorldDAB Automotive 2025 in Madrid last Thursday (19 June). Nearly 200 senior executives gathered at the annual event organised by WorldDAB, the global industry forum for DAB+ digital radio. It opened with public and […]
Broadcasters unite in new push for broadcast radio prominence in-car

Public and private broadcasters joined forces at WorldDAB Automotive 2025 in Madrid to deliver a unified message to the automotive sector: broadcast radio must remain prominent in the evolving in-car environment with a warning that radio as a medium could “disappear” if this does not happen. The unique event brought together almost 200 senior executives […]
Report finds radio remains essential in-car

New research suggests radio remains an essential part of the in-car experience, and is the most listened-to audio platform in the car. The “Dashboard Dialogue” study 2023 is a major survey of recent and prospective car buyers conducted by Edison Research for WorldDAB – the global industry forum for DAB digital radio. It provides an […]
British radio industry in global BMW deal

An online radio platform supported by the UK commercial radio and the BBC has signed a significant deal with BMW to improve infotainment services in-car. Starting next year, Radioplayer will enhance the radio experience in new BMW cars across Europe as it uses official broadcaster metadata from Radioplayer’s Worldwide Radioplayer API (WRAPI) to help create what Radioplayer […]