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DAB digital radio – a platform for Europe
Patrick Hannon, President, WorldDAB
Zagreb, 4 May 2017
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WorldDAB – who we are
• International association
• Promote digital radio (DAB / DAB+) around the world
• 95 members from 27 countries
• All parts of the radio ecosystem
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A digital radio wave is moving across Europe
UK
NorwaySweden
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
CH
NL
Bel
DK
Poland
Czech
Austria
Ireland
Portugal
Slovenia
Slovakia
Hungary
Finland
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Croatia
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Eight years ago, four DAB markets: UK, Norway, Denmark and Switzerland
UK
NorwaySweden
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
CH
NL
Bel
DK
Poland
Czech
Austria
Ireland
Portugal
Slovenia
Slovakia
Hungary
Finland
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Established
markets
Croatia
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Followed by Germany (2011), Netherlands (2013), Italy (2014)
UK
NorwaySweden
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
CH
NL
BelPoland
Czech
Austria
Ireland
Portugal
Slovakia
Hungary
Finland
Estonia
Latvia
LithuaniaSecond
waveDK
Slovenia
Croatia
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France, Belgium, Poland and Slovenia now on the move
UK
NorwaySweden
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
CH
NL
Bel
DK
Poland*
Czech
Austria
Ireland
Portugal
Slovakia
Hungary
Finland
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Slovenia
Croatia
On the
move
• Poland: 56% population
coverage
• Belgium: DAB+ on air 2015;
federal launch 2018
• Slovenia launched
September 2016
• France: Paris, Nice,
Marseille launched 2014
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Trials on air in Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Latvia
UK
NorwaySweden
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
CH
NL
Bel
DK
Poland
Czech
Austria
Ireland
Portugal
Slovakia
Hungary
Finland
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Trials
Slovenia
Croatia
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• Norway 2017
• Switzerland 2020-24
• South Tyrol 2017
First countries moving to Digital Switchover (DSO)
UK
NorwaySweden
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
CH
NL
Bel
DK
Poland
Czech
Austria
Ireland
Portugal
Slovakia
Hungary
Finland
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Slovenia
Croatia
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In rest of world, Australia in the lead; growing interest in other regions
South Africa
Turkey
Abu Dhabi,
Kuwait, Qatar
Thailand, Malaysia,
Indonesia
S Korea
Tunisia
Date for DSO
Established
On the move
Interest
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Worldwide, over 50 million receivers sold
Global DAB receiver sales (domestic & automotive),
cumulative, millions
(1) http://digitalradio.de/index.php/de/digitalradios-geraete Source: Industry bodies, WorldDAB analysis
18.5
22.5
27.2
33.9
41.3
53.2
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
• Over 500 models
available1
• Prices from €15
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In advanced markets, most new cars have DAB / DAB+ as standard
% of new cars with DAB+ digital radio
Source: WorldDAB, national industry associations, JATO
Norway
98%
UK
87%
Switzerland
66%
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Why is this happening?
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FM is full – difficult to innovate
• New content, new services
• Greater listening
• Increased revenues
DAB: opportunities for innovation
Without disrupting
existing business models
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Digital offers clearer sound
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National radio services
8
18
5
14
2
41 39
30 28
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UK Italy Norway NL Germany*
AM / FM DAB / DAB+
* Will double in next 12 months with launch of second national multiplex Source: WorldDAB
Digital offers greater choice
Up to 6x as many national
services on DAB
(public and private)
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UK Australia Germany
Electronic music
ClassicalDecade Country
Unsigned bandsClassic Rock
New services - music
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Germany Australia UK
New services - speech
• Live football
• Up to 5 matches
simultaneously
• Archive – drama and
comedy
• Comedy
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Opportunities for growth are significant
Analogue and digital Digital-only services
Audience up 136% in seven years
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% share of UK listening, top two private groups
15%
10%
20%
15%
Global (GCap) Bauer (Emap)
Q3 2006 Q3 2016
Fears of competition are overstated: incumbents are the winners
Source: RAJAR
• Growth combination of
- organic
- acquisition
• Bigger risk is not being on
the platform – leave door
open to new entrants
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DAB+ offers lower costs
Annual cost to broadcasters of transmission per service1, $k
385
925
1645
68 98 128
Owned site Regional site Metro site
FM DAB+
Source: GatesAir. Note: (1) Opex costs; on DAB+, assumes 18 services on multiplex; for further information, see:
http://www.worlddab.org/public_document/file/441/2014-02-19_Harris_comparison_DAB__to_FM_and_DRM_final.pdf?1392974163
-92%
-89%
-82%
New small scale DAB offers lower
costs for very local stations
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Media
plurality
Digital delivers benefits for society
Enhanced traffic
information
Reliability in
emergencies
Lower costs
and emissions
Spectrum
efficiency
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IP is not the answer – especially for listeners on the move
Issue DAB / DAB+ Internet
Free to air
(for listeners)
Cost-effective coverage
(broadcasters)
Reliable in emergency
(society)
X
X
X
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Lessons learnt
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Keys to success are: political commitment and industry collaboration
Collaboration
Content CoverageConsumer
devicesCommunicationCars
Policy &
regulation
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• Costs of simulcast on DAB and FM • It takes time for digital-only services to
generate revenues
Some may be concerned about economics of going digital
Costs Revenues
Potential economic
concerns
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Public authorities and public broadcasters can help
Government
and regulator
Public
broadcasters
Private
broadcasters Infrastructure sharing: public and private
broadcasters (e.g. Bavaria)3
Government contribution (subject to
State Aid rules)2
Regulatory incentives, e.g.
• FM licence renewals
• relaxation of regulation
1
Digital radio partnerships
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Growing number of markets are considering receiver regulation
* www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000000248397#LEGIARTI000024041152
• Germany: government yesterday announced regulation that receivers should
have FM and digital capability
• France: already has a digital receiver law*
• Netherlands: Ministry of Economic Affairs has asked EU for regulation to
require receivers to have FM and digital
• Italy: regulator AGCOM has called for government support
• techUK – members supportive of regulation in favour of digital receivers
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Now broadening this discussion between Member States and EU
FranceBelgiumAustria DenmarkCzech
Italy PolandNetherlands Slovakia UK
Germany
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Conclusions
DAB+ is core future platform for radio – benefits for broadcasters, listeners and society1
Now is the time to join with European partners and secure the future of radio3
Template for success is well established 2
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Thank you
For further information, contact:
www.worlddab.org