WorldDAB is the Principal Sponsor of the ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2019 in Kuala Lumpur.

The event comprises of workshops on March 4, followed by an international conference and industry exhibition showcasing the latest technologies and services from around the world from March 5 to 7.

The event provides a platform to share expertise and experiences, network, and showcase advancing technologies and content ideas for broadcasters in the Asia Pacific region.

WorldDAB’s half-day workshop is titled 'DAB+ – understanding the business case'. 

It will begin with an opening welcome and special announcement from WorldDAB Vice-President and Chair of the WorldDAB Asia Pacific Committee Joan Warner, CEO of Commercial Radio Australia.

Some of the topics that will be discussed include:

• DAB+ business case studies: GfK, public and commercial radio broadcasters.
• Broadcast or 4G/5G?
• Connected vehicles and what broadcasters need to do to ensure their place in the digital dashboard – covering hybrid radio, voice activation, 5G, metadata & metrics.
• DAB+ developments in the Asia Pacific region – including Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam.
• International DAB+ update, European legislation and the latest DAB+ technical development.