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Antoine Baduel (FR), Matthias Pfaff (DE), Ole Jörgen Torvmark (NO), Patrick Hannon (UK)
 
Digitization of radio has been on the agenda for a while, but it is moving at a different pace in different countries. Traditionally commercial radio has been more reluctant. In this session, a new report about the obstacles and the options for a successful commercial digital radio will be presented for the first time. The research commissioned by WorldDMB will be presented by Patrick Hannon (Frontier Silicon, UK).
 
We will also look at three countries and their digital strategies. Germany has opted for DAB+ digital broadcasting, which is fuelling discussions in other countries. France is rolling out full-scale digital radio in the Lyon-region, harvesting valuable experiences. And in Norway, the radio industry is planning offensively for a digital future following the authorities’ decision for a 2017 FM switch off .
 
Speakers: Antoine Baduel (FG Radio, France), Matthias Pfaff (Regiocast, Germany), Ole Jörgen Torvmark (Digital Radio Norway) and Patrick Hannon (VP Frontier Silicon, UK).

Audio and slides

Some information: Due to fog at airport Antoine Baduel had to be replaced with Phillippe Chapot in the session, but his slides are still included below.  The audio recording ends in the middle of the speech of Ole Jørgen Torvmark.  His part was recorded another time and is included below.