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ASIA

WorldDAB factsheet highlights the environmental benefits of DAB

As the development of DAB+ digital radio continues to progress, determining the  environmental impact of DAB+ is one of WorldDAB’s key prioritiesWorldDAB has published a factsheet – Understanding the environmental impact of DAB – presenting the findings of multiple recent studies looking into the environmental and economic impact of broadcasting radio via DAB and other platforms.
Focusing on three areas – energy consumption, transmission costs and recycling initiatives – key findings are:

The BBC estimates that DAB radio energy consumption per device hour (distribution and receivers) is lower than for any other platform, i.e. AM, FM, IP or DTV
 Bavarian public broadcaster, Bayerischer Rundfunk, found that broadcasting one service on DAB+ required, on average, only one fifth of the energy required to broadcast one service on FM
Swiss public broadcaster SRG SSR estimates that after FM switch-off 2022-2023 the total energy consumption for broadcast radio distribution via DAB+ will be less than 10% of what it was for FM
MDR, public broadcaster for Germany’s federal states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, found that radio services broadcast via DAB+ would require 10% of the current radiated power (ERP)

View the factsheet here

  

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Ireland

Learning Waves gets Bauer in for a conversation

Learning Waves is launching its Radio Matters Lunchtime Series for 2021, with Bauer Media in the hot seat first.
The first event is this Thursday, 13th May, with Graham Bryce from Bauer Media Group in conversation with Andy Matthews from Triple M Media.
Bauer recently bought Communicorp and is currently waiting for regulatory approval before taking over the group and its radio stations including Today FM and Newstalk.
To register for this event go to : https://lnkd.in/eFP9RbG
Following sessions include:
27th May 2021 – Ray Sheerin on ‘What’s the Story with Creativity?’ To register for this event go to : https://lnkd.in/egFBgVi
10th June 2021 – Ian McShane on ‘What’s the Story with Irish Consumers?’ To register for this event go to : https://lnkd.in/e8pXj6M
1st July 2021 – Jill Downey on ‘What’s the Story with Sponsorship?’ To register for this event go to : https://lnkd.in/eUUrF6F
27th July 2021 – Aidan McCullen on ‘What’s the Story with Innovation?’. To register for this event go to : https://lnkd.in/eC6Hq5s
The above events will be brought to you in association with Peter McPartlin.
For more details go to www.learningwaves.ie […]

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ASIA

AIB launches search for outstanding coverage of media freedom

The Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) has launched a new award category for its 17th annual competition for journalism and factual productions, the AIBs. The AIB Media Freedom Award complements the Association’s media freedom initiatives that supports its members around the world. […]

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ASIA

Malaysia: Astro Radio retains leadership, reaches 15.3 million listeners

The GfK Radio Audience Measurement Survey (RAM) Wave 1, 2021 revealed a new high for Malaysian radio as it reached a high of 94% of individuals in Peninsular Malaysia, equivalent to 20.6 million weekly radio listeners, increasing by 282,000. From this, Astro Radio grew its market share to 74.4% of available radio listeners or 15.3 million weekly listeners, despite unprecedented times. […]