News and Business
IBC to Present BBC With International Honour for Excellence
Sonya Chakarova, Daniella Weigner and Phillip Covell will receive additional accolades
BBC
Global
Lords Report Rejects End for BBC License Fee
While affirming the importance of traditional broadcasting, it warned more must be done to...
Global
BBC News Ukraine Marks 30th Anniversary Amid Global Turmoil
Russia’s war on Ukraine continues to hold center stage
Guest Commentaries
Thoughts on Shortwave’s Heritage and Future
In this guest commentary, DRM's Ruxandra Obreja dives back in to the shortwave debate
Guest Commentaries
Shortwave Revival a Non-Starter? The Authors Respond
An in-depth guest commentary addressing copious feedback from Radio World's readers
Guest Commentaries
Why Reviving Shortwave is a Non-Starter
A commentary on why calling for a shortwave revival is "wishful thinking"
Headlines
Digital Radio UK to Merge with Radioplayer
The broadcaster-led non-profit will now encompass DAB/DAB+, as well as IP-based platforms
Reader's Forum
BBC Shortwave to Ukraine? Yes, of Course.
Modern technologies are fragile. Old ones are reliable.
Headlines
In-Car Listening Influenced by More Than Music Taste
BBC research looks at the factors influencing listener behavior when faced with increasing in-car...
Headlines
British Government Freezes TV License Fee
Annual U.K. fee funds the BBC, including raising about £654 million for BBC Radio
Headlines
Radioplayer Expands in Europe
Hybrid platform is now available in France, Sweden and Netherlands
Headlines
BBC Quantifies How Much Energy Needed to Deliver and Listen to Radio
In the U.K., FM radio had the biggest footprint but also had the highest...
Resource Center
Inside the Feb. 5 Issue of Radio World
Find out why John Bisset is excited about the Amprobe ULD-420. Read why Larry...
News and Business
BBC Assesses 5G’s Broadcast Capability
Mixed-mode successfully delivers radio content and high-speed internet access to people living in remote...
Industry News
BBC Launching 18-Month “Connected Radio” Trial With DTS
Test combines over-the-air content with IP-delivered program data
News and Business
BBC Launching 18-Month ‘Connected Radio’ Trial With DTS
Test combines over-the-air content with IP-delivered program data
News and Business
BBC Loses Pride of Place as Top UK Radio Platform
Defections of star BBC announcers to private radio signal changing times
News and Business
DTS Partners With Pilot, BBC Radio to Test DTS Connected Radio Platform
NAB EVP/CTO said project demonstrates commitment to next-gen in-vehicle entertainment
News and Business
BBC Radio Aims to Reinvent Itself for Next Generation
Despite reports, the U.K.’s public radio broadcaster is not surrendering the airwaves to commercial...
Trends - RM
Majority of UK Radio Listening Is Now Digital, RAJAR Data Shows
Digital radio listening in the UK now stands at 50.9% up from 47.2% a...
Trends - RM
BBC Director of Radio and Music Says Analog FM Shutdown Would Be “Premature”
The Beeb's Bob Shennan wants to keep FM radio for the foreseeable future
Trends - RM
BBC’s Nigel Fry Expounds Virtues of Shortwave, Medium Wave and DRM
Large numbers of the BBC’s audience still are reached by international radio broadcasts, delivered...
Trends - RM
BBC AM Stations Shut Down in Some Parts of the UK
The Beeb has “trialled” the switch-off of a number of medium-wave transmitters over a...
Trends - RM
DRUK to Host Digital Radio Event in Northern Ireland
Attendees will hear about the future of digital radio in Northern Ireland and...
News and Business
BBC to Expand Audio Content Globally
The broadcaster hopes to use its vast radio archives to attract more listeners
News and Business
BBC World Service Launches BBC Somali App
Radio programs and news headlines from Somali now available globally
Trends - RM
UK Government Outlines Position on BBC’s Role After Digital Radio Switchover
BBC's national DAB multiplex is already on course to reach 97% of the UK...
Industry
BBC Overhauls, Unifies Streaming Platform
This article continues a series on the evolution of streaming technology as it applies...
Trends - RM
Expansion of Digital Radio Transmission Across Europe and the UK Continues Apace
16 new transmitters are part of the current phase of the national digital radio...
Trends - RM
BBC: The UK Will Not Be Internet-Only in Next Decade
Charter review tackles the future of one-to-many broadcasting
Trends - RM
BBC’s National DAB Attains 96% Coverage of the U.K.
The goal for the BBC is to have 97 percent coverage of the entire...
Trends - RM
New BBC Technology Chief Wants to Put Internet First
The BBC is trying to appeal to younger audiences who favor the Internet for...
Trends - RM
BBC Launches Seven New DAB Transmitters for National Networks
The BBC launched seven additional national DAB transmitters during March, bringing the total number...
Trends - RM
BBC Continues Expansion of National DAB Network Across the UK
As part of the current phase of their digital radio network expansion, the BBC...
News and Business
BBC’s Erik Huggers to Keynote IBC2009
Keynote speaker Erik Huggers draws together traditional and new media to identify future growth.