FáilteDAB announces extension and expansion to its FáilteDAB trial network

FáilteDAB are excited to announce the extension and expansion of its DAB+ trial networks in Ireland. With the support and license approval of the Irish media and communications authorities Coimisiún na Meán and COMREG, FáilteDAB will extend its current trial network FáilteDAB Mux 1 for another 12 months while also adding significant coverage to the […]

Ongoing growth in Europe drives DAB+ momentum at IBC2025

In addition to the various base-band and RF equipment featured by several exhibitors, as well as WorldDAB’s own stand in Hall 8, the footprint of the DAB+ digital radio standard at IBC2025 included its flagship conference session on the show’s Sunday. Hosted in partnership with Broadcast Networks Europe under the headline “Shaping the future of […]

BBC brings music to DAB+

According to a press release from the BBC, it is launching “its first ever DAB+ music stations, marking a significant milestone in the history of BBC Radio.” The three originally started as streamers on BBC Sounds last fall. Wait, there’s more: “The three new station extensions from Radio 1 and Radio 3 are the first […]

FáilteDAB Launch

Ireland’s First High-Powered DAB+ Broadcasting Platform Set to Launch This Spring, heralding a New Era for Irish Radio. Foothold Communications, a leader in radio and telecommunications engineering, has announced the launch of Ireland’s first high-powered DAB+ broadcast platform. The groundbreaking service, FáilteDAB, will begin broadcasting primarily from the eastern region to begin in late Spring […]