Nick Piggott (Chairperson, RadioDNS, Bristol, UK)
Michael Hill (Managing Director, UK Radioplayer, London, UK)
Andy Buckingham (Creative Technologist, Global Radio, Bristol, UK)
Sebastian Kett (Consulting Engineer, SWR, Germany)
Tobias Wallerius (Hardware Architect, Visteon, Germany)
With hybrid radio, your radio is getting cleverer. From additional visuals in the kitchen to cars that never lose the signal of your station, we look at the future of how your radio looks: and discover broadcasters who are doing hybrid radio now on a variety of devices.
This document discusses various digital media technologies including digital television broadcasting standards, digital radio standards, IPTV, and mobile TV. It provides an overview of technologies like DVB-T, ATSC, ISDB, DAB, and DVB-H and discusses television broadcast standards and the transition from analog to digital television broadcasting around the world. It also mentions the convergence of television, internet, and telecommunications networks and services.
1. The Spark software's WebTV function allows users to access hundreds of TV channels via the Internet from their Spark-enabled receiver.
2. WebTV channels can be viewed in SD, HD and 3D formats and include content like news, sports, movies and music. However, picture quality varies depending on factors like the broadcaster and user's internet bandwidth.
3. The Spark software makes it easy to manage WebTV channels by allowing users to edit the channel list directly from the receiver and load external channel lists via USB. While free of charge, WebTV channels are not as reliable as traditional TV sources since availability depends on the broadcaster.
03 15-1200 patrick hannon - going for a digital futureRadiodays_Europe
Digital radio provides several benefits over traditional analog radio including clearer sound, more choice of stations, and additional interactive features. Key benefits include greater geographic coverage, the ability for broadcasters to expand their portfolio of stations, and enhancing the listener experience through visual and interactive elements. Successful adoption of digital radio requires collaboration between industry groups, government, regulators, and other stakeholders to coordinate efforts around technology, policy, and promotion.
During 2015, Ofcom UK licensed and co-ordinated a trial of small scale DAB . The report concludes that the trials were generally highly successful and achieved their three objectives.
Chapter 4 - Introduction of International StandardsPratik Pradhan
This is the subject slides for the module MMS2401 - Multimedia System and Communication taught in Shepherd College of Media Technology, Affiliated with Purbanchal University.
An operator CDN deployment in Latin America: facts & lessons learntnivedita_nouvel
This conference was given by Martin Ortiz, CDN product manager at Telecom Argentina, and Jacques Le Mancq, CEO from Broadpeak, the CDN solution provider, at CDN World Summit in London on October 27th.
This article gives an overview of the Open IPTV Forum, whose aim is to
work out a future-proof standard for evolving IPTV services. The authors
summarize the main features and requirements addressed by the Open
IPTV Forum and present Ericsson’s take on how some of the challenges
raised by the forum ought to be resolved.
This document discusses various digital media technologies including digital television broadcasting standards, digital radio standards, IPTV, and mobile TV. It provides an overview of technologies like DVB-T, ATSC, ISDB, DAB, and DVB-H and discusses television broadcast standards and the transition from analog to digital television broadcasting around the world. It also mentions the convergence of television, internet, and telecommunications networks and services.
1. The Spark software's WebTV function allows users to access hundreds of TV channels via the Internet from their Spark-enabled receiver.
2. WebTV channels can be viewed in SD, HD and 3D formats and include content like news, sports, movies and music. However, picture quality varies depending on factors like the broadcaster and user's internet bandwidth.
3. The Spark software makes it easy to manage WebTV channels by allowing users to edit the channel list directly from the receiver and load external channel lists via USB. While free of charge, WebTV channels are not as reliable as traditional TV sources since availability depends on the broadcaster.
03 15-1200 patrick hannon - going for a digital futureRadiodays_Europe
Digital radio provides several benefits over traditional analog radio including clearer sound, more choice of stations, and additional interactive features. Key benefits include greater geographic coverage, the ability for broadcasters to expand their portfolio of stations, and enhancing the listener experience through visual and interactive elements. Successful adoption of digital radio requires collaboration between industry groups, government, regulators, and other stakeholders to coordinate efforts around technology, policy, and promotion.
During 2015, Ofcom UK licensed and co-ordinated a trial of small scale DAB . The report concludes that the trials were generally highly successful and achieved their three objectives.
Chapter 4 - Introduction of International StandardsPratik Pradhan
This is the subject slides for the module MMS2401 - Multimedia System and Communication taught in Shepherd College of Media Technology, Affiliated with Purbanchal University.
An operator CDN deployment in Latin America: facts & lessons learntnivedita_nouvel
This conference was given by Martin Ortiz, CDN product manager at Telecom Argentina, and Jacques Le Mancq, CEO from Broadpeak, the CDN solution provider, at CDN World Summit in London on October 27th.
This article gives an overview of the Open IPTV Forum, whose aim is to
work out a future-proof standard for evolving IPTV services. The authors
summarize the main features and requirements addressed by the Open
IPTV Forum and present Ericsson’s take on how some of the challenges
raised by the forum ought to be resolved.
An increasing amount of TV channels, transmitted at higher
quality, creates the need for a higher efficiency transmission. The DVB-S2X standard fuels growth in revenues and lower OPEX by up to 30%.
The document discusses various digital television standards used around the world like DVB-T, ATSC, and ISDB-T. It provides information on modulation schemes, bandwidth capacities and number of channels for different standards. The document also talks about frequency assignments and allotments for UHF band in various Middle Eastern countries. It examines issues around planning and migration to digital terrestrial television in Palestine using technologies like DVB-T2 and SFN.
This document discusses technologies for sharing multimedia content in home networks, including Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), and the CPE WAN Management Protocol (CWMP). It describes the UPnP Audio/Video architecture that allows devices to stream media. It also discusses DLNA, which builds on UPnP to add interoperability and security. Advanced applications are proposed that use these standards, such as operator-controlled media distribution, integrating DLNA libraries with cloud services, and enabling Internet-to-DLNA streaming without software installations. Finally, it introduces the concept of a Social Web of Things collaboration system to manage devices using social relationships.
The document discusses providing a unified experience for users of DVB-H/SH and 3G Mobile TV. It describes a hybrid broadcast and unicast mobile TV service using a Rich Media Client that allows for unlimited channels and users. Key aspects of the service include a seamless user experience across broadcast and unicast viewing, an enhanced electronic program guide, and interactive features. The presentation includes demos of the proposed rich media user interface.
Had the pleasure to deliver the key note presentation at Informa's 3G, HSPA & LTE Optimization conference in Prague. Great event with many very important presentations.
The document discusses technologies for optimizing voice quality over wireless networks. It describes Voice over IP (VoIP) and challenges in providing quality of service (QoS) over wireless local area networks (WLANs). It then introduces Samsung's Voice-aware Traffic Scheduling (VaTS) and Network Controlled Voice Optimization (NCVO) algorithms, which aim to improve QoS for voice traffic on enterprise WLANs. VaTS reduces overhead by combining voice packets for different clients into a single transmission. NCVO finely tunes MAC parameters like contention window sizes according to network conditions to prioritize voice traffic.
This document provides an overview and definitions related to IP-TV business models and market analysis. It discusses key topics such as how IP-TV can enter the market, who will pay for it, definitions of terms like managed networks and internet video services, the importance of media and content, examples of what people currently pay for like football/soccer, and challenges around licensing and protecting existing revenue streams from new media.
Charter Communications had strong growth in 2001, adding over 2.1 million digital cable customers and over 600,000 high-speed internet customers. The company continued expanding its network and improving customer service centers. Charter provides digital video, high-speed internet, and interactive television services using its broadband network, enhancing customers' entertainment and access to information. The company saw revenues increase 14% and operating cash flow increase nearly 11% from 2000 to 2001.
The WRC-12 conference achieved several important outcomes related to allocating additional spectrum for mobile broadband services globally. It agreed to study using the 700MHz band for both broadcasting and mobile services on a co-primary basis. This sets the stage for a potential "second digital dividend" in Europe that would allow more spectrum to be reallocated from broadcasting to mobile. However, implementing such a reallocation will be technically challenging and raises concerns from European broadcasters. The conference also addressed issues around satellite spectrum and regulations to curb satellite signal jamming. Overall, WRC-12 moved processes forward to study critical spectrum needs for the continued growth of mobile networks, but left many implementation details to be resolved.
CASTOR operates a satellite uplink station in Burum, Netherlands with large antennas ranging from 4.6 meters to 32 meters. They provide internet and TV uplinks for cruise ships, data services, and uplinks for Dutch radio channels. Their main customers include maritime service providers and they provide occasional short satellite news gathering (SNG) transmissions. They also provide closed user groups where they handle all uplink and downlink traffic for specific customers like providing internet to passenger planes. Their business has grown steadily since being established in 2005.
The document discusses the history and evolution of signaling and telecommunication technologies from early systems like semaphore and Morse code through the development of telephone networks and wireless technologies. It notes key milestones like the founding of Western Union in 1856, the first telephone exchange opening in 1878, and Marconi transmitting the first radio signals in 1894. It also describes technologies like vacuum tubes, crossbar switches, geosynchronous satellites, and the transition to mobile broadband networks.
The document contains an agenda for a meeting hosted by Symantec on the 20th of September. The agenda includes items on introductions, CxO engagement, the PSN Programme update, directors' reports from various engagement areas, committee updates, and future PSNGB activity. It will conclude with any other business.
This document provides a summary and contact information for a presentation on digital media trends titled "The Infinite Dial 2011: Navigating Digital Platforms". It highlights that the weekly online radio audience has doubled every five years since 2001 to 57 million people. Pandora has gained significant momentum with 10% of Americans listening in the past week. Over half of Americans have a Facebook profile while only 8% use Twitter. Apple devices inspire strong passion levels among users.
The document discusses the Next Generation Network (NGN) initiative by some telecom operators to transition from circuit-switched to packet-switched voice networks. It argues that the NGN provides few technical benefits and will require large upfront costs to upgrade infrastructure. The primary beneficiaries would be manufacturers of new network equipment, as the existing infrastructure manufacturers would lose business. Overall, subscribers and telecom providers gain little while facing higher costs, while manufacturers of new equipment push the transition mainly to create new business opportunities. The relevance and need for such a large-scale transition, given its lack of clear benefits, is questioned.
How new satellite technologies are transforming the consumer broadband and mo...Ga S
New satellite technologies are transforming broadband access by enabling higher speeds and lower costs. Ka-band satellites using small spot beams can provide over 1 Gbps of capacity per spot at a lower cost per Mbps than traditional wide beams. This allows satellite operators to offer true broadband internet access anywhere. Key challenges like equipment costs, ease of use, and network performance have been addressed by technologies like Newtec's Sat3Play solution, which features a small consumer terminal and modem that is easy for users to install themselves and provides broadband speeds suitable for everyday internet use. These new solutions are opening broadband access via satellite to consumers, businesses, maritime, and other sectors worldwide.
Digital audio broadcasting (DAB) provides CD-quality sound, many station choices, and interference-free reception. It offers advantages over analog FM like high quality audio, error correction, and reduced multipath interference. DAB uses MPEG audio compression and OFDM modulation to transmit multiple signals over a single frequency band. While DAB coverage is still limited compared to FM in many areas, it provides better sound quality and has the potential to become the future of radio broadcasting worldwide as more countries adopt the technology.
This document compares HD Radio, DRM, and DAB digital radio technologies. It summarizes that HD Radio operates in existing AM and FM bands, allowing it to reuse existing radio infrastructure and have lower implementation costs than DAB or DRM. HD Radio uses COFDM modulation like DAB and DRM. Its HDC audio codec provides near-CD quality at lower bitrates than the MP2 codec used for DAB. Overall, HD Radio is presented as having implementation and operational cost advantages over DAB and DRM due to operating in existing bands and reusing existing radio infrastructure.
This document discusses shared back haul solutions for mobile network operators. It outlines how operators are looking to reduce costs through network consolidation initiatives like site sharing and radio access network sharing. Shared back haul networks can potentially deliver over 30% cost savings per operator. A flexible managed service approach using a combination of point-to-point and point-to-multipoint solutions across microwave and fiber networks could optimize bandwidth usage and further lower costs for mobile operators compared to maintaining individual back haul networks. This represents a significant opportunity for network infrastructure providers to offer innovative shared back haul strategies.
New Radio Platforms and Applications Trends March 2011Francois Lefebvre
The document discusses new platforms and applications for radio broadcasting. It covers several topics: the desire of broadcasters to improve their service by offering more interactivity and integration with other platforms and devices; the many technological enablers now available to support this; the status of digital radio deployment; limitations of internet streaming; opportunities for FM radio through technologies like RDS; hybrid broadcast-internet models; hosting content in cloud-based platforms; and new types of radio receivers.
An increasing amount of TV channels, transmitted at higher
quality, creates the need for a higher efficiency transmission. The DVB-S2X standard fuels growth in revenues and lower OPEX by up to 30%.
The document discusses various digital television standards used around the world like DVB-T, ATSC, and ISDB-T. It provides information on modulation schemes, bandwidth capacities and number of channels for different standards. The document also talks about frequency assignments and allotments for UHF band in various Middle Eastern countries. It examines issues around planning and migration to digital terrestrial television in Palestine using technologies like DVB-T2 and SFN.
This document discusses technologies for sharing multimedia content in home networks, including Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), and the CPE WAN Management Protocol (CWMP). It describes the UPnP Audio/Video architecture that allows devices to stream media. It also discusses DLNA, which builds on UPnP to add interoperability and security. Advanced applications are proposed that use these standards, such as operator-controlled media distribution, integrating DLNA libraries with cloud services, and enabling Internet-to-DLNA streaming without software installations. Finally, it introduces the concept of a Social Web of Things collaboration system to manage devices using social relationships.
The document discusses providing a unified experience for users of DVB-H/SH and 3G Mobile TV. It describes a hybrid broadcast and unicast mobile TV service using a Rich Media Client that allows for unlimited channels and users. Key aspects of the service include a seamless user experience across broadcast and unicast viewing, an enhanced electronic program guide, and interactive features. The presentation includes demos of the proposed rich media user interface.
Had the pleasure to deliver the key note presentation at Informa's 3G, HSPA & LTE Optimization conference in Prague. Great event with many very important presentations.
The document discusses technologies for optimizing voice quality over wireless networks. It describes Voice over IP (VoIP) and challenges in providing quality of service (QoS) over wireless local area networks (WLANs). It then introduces Samsung's Voice-aware Traffic Scheduling (VaTS) and Network Controlled Voice Optimization (NCVO) algorithms, which aim to improve QoS for voice traffic on enterprise WLANs. VaTS reduces overhead by combining voice packets for different clients into a single transmission. NCVO finely tunes MAC parameters like contention window sizes according to network conditions to prioritize voice traffic.
This document provides an overview and definitions related to IP-TV business models and market analysis. It discusses key topics such as how IP-TV can enter the market, who will pay for it, definitions of terms like managed networks and internet video services, the importance of media and content, examples of what people currently pay for like football/soccer, and challenges around licensing and protecting existing revenue streams from new media.
Charter Communications had strong growth in 2001, adding over 2.1 million digital cable customers and over 600,000 high-speed internet customers. The company continued expanding its network and improving customer service centers. Charter provides digital video, high-speed internet, and interactive television services using its broadband network, enhancing customers' entertainment and access to information. The company saw revenues increase 14% and operating cash flow increase nearly 11% from 2000 to 2001.
The WRC-12 conference achieved several important outcomes related to allocating additional spectrum for mobile broadband services globally. It agreed to study using the 700MHz band for both broadcasting and mobile services on a co-primary basis. This sets the stage for a potential "second digital dividend" in Europe that would allow more spectrum to be reallocated from broadcasting to mobile. However, implementing such a reallocation will be technically challenging and raises concerns from European broadcasters. The conference also addressed issues around satellite spectrum and regulations to curb satellite signal jamming. Overall, WRC-12 moved processes forward to study critical spectrum needs for the continued growth of mobile networks, but left many implementation details to be resolved.
CASTOR operates a satellite uplink station in Burum, Netherlands with large antennas ranging from 4.6 meters to 32 meters. They provide internet and TV uplinks for cruise ships, data services, and uplinks for Dutch radio channels. Their main customers include maritime service providers and they provide occasional short satellite news gathering (SNG) transmissions. They also provide closed user groups where they handle all uplink and downlink traffic for specific customers like providing internet to passenger planes. Their business has grown steadily since being established in 2005.
The document discusses the history and evolution of signaling and telecommunication technologies from early systems like semaphore and Morse code through the development of telephone networks and wireless technologies. It notes key milestones like the founding of Western Union in 1856, the first telephone exchange opening in 1878, and Marconi transmitting the first radio signals in 1894. It also describes technologies like vacuum tubes, crossbar switches, geosynchronous satellites, and the transition to mobile broadband networks.
The document contains an agenda for a meeting hosted by Symantec on the 20th of September. The agenda includes items on introductions, CxO engagement, the PSN Programme update, directors' reports from various engagement areas, committee updates, and future PSNGB activity. It will conclude with any other business.
This document provides a summary and contact information for a presentation on digital media trends titled "The Infinite Dial 2011: Navigating Digital Platforms". It highlights that the weekly online radio audience has doubled every five years since 2001 to 57 million people. Pandora has gained significant momentum with 10% of Americans listening in the past week. Over half of Americans have a Facebook profile while only 8% use Twitter. Apple devices inspire strong passion levels among users.
The document discusses the Next Generation Network (NGN) initiative by some telecom operators to transition from circuit-switched to packet-switched voice networks. It argues that the NGN provides few technical benefits and will require large upfront costs to upgrade infrastructure. The primary beneficiaries would be manufacturers of new network equipment, as the existing infrastructure manufacturers would lose business. Overall, subscribers and telecom providers gain little while facing higher costs, while manufacturers of new equipment push the transition mainly to create new business opportunities. The relevance and need for such a large-scale transition, given its lack of clear benefits, is questioned.
How new satellite technologies are transforming the consumer broadband and mo...Ga S
New satellite technologies are transforming broadband access by enabling higher speeds and lower costs. Ka-band satellites using small spot beams can provide over 1 Gbps of capacity per spot at a lower cost per Mbps than traditional wide beams. This allows satellite operators to offer true broadband internet access anywhere. Key challenges like equipment costs, ease of use, and network performance have been addressed by technologies like Newtec's Sat3Play solution, which features a small consumer terminal and modem that is easy for users to install themselves and provides broadband speeds suitable for everyday internet use. These new solutions are opening broadband access via satellite to consumers, businesses, maritime, and other sectors worldwide.
Digital audio broadcasting (DAB) provides CD-quality sound, many station choices, and interference-free reception. It offers advantages over analog FM like high quality audio, error correction, and reduced multipath interference. DAB uses MPEG audio compression and OFDM modulation to transmit multiple signals over a single frequency band. While DAB coverage is still limited compared to FM in many areas, it provides better sound quality and has the potential to become the future of radio broadcasting worldwide as more countries adopt the technology.
This document compares HD Radio, DRM, and DAB digital radio technologies. It summarizes that HD Radio operates in existing AM and FM bands, allowing it to reuse existing radio infrastructure and have lower implementation costs than DAB or DRM. HD Radio uses COFDM modulation like DAB and DRM. Its HDC audio codec provides near-CD quality at lower bitrates than the MP2 codec used for DAB. Overall, HD Radio is presented as having implementation and operational cost advantages over DAB and DRM due to operating in existing bands and reusing existing radio infrastructure.
This document discusses shared back haul solutions for mobile network operators. It outlines how operators are looking to reduce costs through network consolidation initiatives like site sharing and radio access network sharing. Shared back haul networks can potentially deliver over 30% cost savings per operator. A flexible managed service approach using a combination of point-to-point and point-to-multipoint solutions across microwave and fiber networks could optimize bandwidth usage and further lower costs for mobile operators compared to maintaining individual back haul networks. This represents a significant opportunity for network infrastructure providers to offer innovative shared back haul strategies.
New Radio Platforms and Applications Trends March 2011Francois Lefebvre
The document discusses new platforms and applications for radio broadcasting. It covers several topics: the desire of broadcasters to improve their service by offering more interactivity and integration with other platforms and devices; the many technological enablers now available to support this; the status of digital radio deployment; limitations of internet streaming; opportunities for FM radio through technologies like RDS; hybrid broadcast-internet models; hosting content in cloud-based platforms; and new types of radio receivers.
This document discusses circuit-switched digital networks including the public switched telephone network (PSTN), integrated services digital network (ISDN), circuit switched data (CSD), and datakit. The PSTN is the network of the world's public circuit-switched telephone networks. ISDN provides telephone services over digital lines. CSD is the original form of data transmission for mobile phone systems like GSM. Datakit is a virtual circuit-switched network protocol similar to X.25.
Digital technologies like social media, online gaming, and multimedia apps allow for the storage and processing of data. Digital audio broadcasting (DAB) is a digital radio technology used in Europe and Asia Pacific that was developed in the 1980s. DAB offers more radio channels over a given spectrum than analog FM radio, and has better reception quality during mobile listening. Benefits of DAB radio include more listening choices due to the ability to broadcast many more stations, and the inclusion of radio text to display information about the current song or program. Distribution technologies refer to content distribution from independent producers to radio stations via broadband, allowing producers to record and send programs without traveling to stations. Reception of radio has expanded from radios to include streaming
Presentation made at the annual Central Canada Broadcast Engineers (CCBE) convention in Barrie, Ontario, Canada.
It introduces the concepts of hybrid radio and RadioDNS and provides the basic knowledge to start a RadioVIS service
Digital radio is gaining momentum in Germany and around the world. In Germany, there are over 100 radio stations available digitally along with increasing coverage that reaches over 80% of the population. Marketing initiatives are underway to promote digital radio adoption, and sales of digital radio receivers have been increasing. The goal is a hybrid broadcasting strategy that provides a seamless experience across broadcast and internet technologies. International presentations showed that many other countries are also advancing digital radio with standards, networks, and receiver availability.
Digital Future – where does digital radio stand today?Rolf Brandrud
Ford Ennals (CEO, Digital Radio UK, London, UK)
Marius Lillelien (Head of Radio, NRK, Oslo, Norway)
Michael Reichert (SWR, Baden-Baden, Germany)
Per Borga (Teracom, Stockholm, Sweden)
As the DAB+ standard for digital terrestrial broadcasting continues to roll out across Europe, what is the state of digital radio across the world today?
How is it being adopted in individual countries?
How is FM switch-off going? Is it realistic - and what is the general public thinking about it?
We’ll hear from countries who are taking digital radio forward, and debunk a few myths along the way.
DTH technology enables direct transmission of TV signals to homes through a satellite receiver installed in the house. In India, DTH services involve broadcasting encrypted multi-channel signals via satellites that subscribers can receive using a dish antenna and set-top box provided by the broadcasting company. Key components of DTH services include broadcasting centers that transmit signals to satellites, satellites that receive and rebroadcast the signals, and receivers and decoders in homes that unscramble the signals for viewing on TVs. DTH provides benefits like nationwide coverage, a large number of channel options, and eliminating intermediaries like cable operators.
There are several types of internet connections including dial-up, broadband, DSL, satellite, wireless, and ISDN. Dial-up connections use telephone lines and modems to transmit data at slower speeds. Broadband connections transmit data at high speeds through cables, fiber optics, wireless, or satellite. DSL uses existing telephone lines to transmit digital data at speeds higher than dial-up. Satellite internet connects users to satellites in geostationary orbit to access the internet from remote areas, but can have higher latency. Wireless networks transmit data via radio signals between devices or to access points. ISDN was an early standard for digital transmission of voice and data over telephone lines but has been replaced by higher speed technologies.
RNE currently operates various digital radio platforms including DAB, DRM, podcasts, and internet. It is moving towards more digital platforms to address deficiencies in analogue radio like audio quality, interference, and limited data capacity. DAB faced stagnation in Spain due to its outdated design from the 1980s, but DAB+ improved efficiency. DRM is positioned as the replacement for MW and SW bands, allowing better quality audio and more robust signals. The document outlines RNE's use of DAB, DAB+, and DRM across various frequency bands and regions to modernize its radio broadcasting capabilities.
Open Software Platforms for Mobile Digital BroadcastingFrancois Lefebvre
Overview of CRC projects in digital radio software projects. Discussion of potential future projects. Presented in Gatineau to students and professors of Computer Science and Engineering Department of UQO
The document discusses future scenarios for broadcast spectrum use and technologies. It outlines possibilities for digital television and radio services, including full analog to digital transition or hybrid models. New services like mobile TV and radio are also discussed. The spectrum could be shared between broadcast services and other wireless technologies to provide broadband access. Overall broadcasting is expected to continue evolving to distribute multimedia content across various platforms and devices.
Multiservice Broadcast Networks Over SatelliteNewtec
1) The document discusses Newtec's multi-service broadcast networks, which allow various content like video, radio, and data to be distributed over a single optimized infrastructure.
2) Newtec's networks provide the lowest total cost of ownership through features like converged all-IP technology, intra- and cross-layer optimization, and dynamic carrier management.
3) The networks are designed to evolve with emerging technologies such as DVB-S2 extensions, adaptive coding and modulation, and carrier identification to further improve efficiency and capacity.
Radioplayers – who holds the keys?
Michael Hill (Radioplayer UK)
Bernhard Bahners (Manager, radio.de, Germany)
Simon Gooch (Digital Media Director, SBS Radio Sweden / Nordic Manager, Radio Play)
Should stations do their own thing online (iheart in the USA, Radioplay in Scandinavia) or should everyone work together?
Who holds the key to the door to our audience?
The concept of working together, like the UK Radioplayer, is getting its followers in other markets, but other stations prefer to do develop their own branded radioplayers. Does it matter?
Multiplatform radio - James O Brien, ABC, AustraliaRolf Brandrud
James O’Brien (Network Development Manager, ABC Local Radio, Sydney, Australia)
Radio has never been more multiplatform. New forms of radio continue to take hold across the world, whether on DAB+ or online. These don't just add new ways to listen: they give radio programme-makers exciting new creative opportunities.
Strategies for mobiles and smartphones - James CridlandRolf Brandrud
This document discusses radio listening habits in the UK and other countries. It provides statistics on mobile radio listening, including that 53% of UK mobile listeners used FM on their phone in 2010, and 94% of listeners in Mumbai listen on mobile phones. It also discusses smartphone ownership rates, radio app usage patterns and durations, and that 70-75% of UK radio listening requests come over WiFi rather than 3G cellular networks. Finally, it concludes that apps may increase brand awareness for stations but are unlikely to significantly increase audience figures on their own.
Strategies for mobiles and smartphones - Annika Nyberg, EBURolf Brandrud
The Euro-Chip is a campaign by broadcasters to ensure radio receivers in all devices, including phones and tablets, can receive free-to-air broadcast radio in both analogue and digital formats. The campaign aims to establish a minimum requirement for devices to include receivers able to tune into FM, DAB, DAB+ and DMB broadcasts in order to secure the future of radio as a medium. Supporters believe the Euro-Chip will benefit consumers through free access to radio, reduce pressure on mobile networks, improve traffic safety, and foster new business models through combining broadcast and online delivery of radio.
The document discusses bigFM launching a Samsung Smart TV app developed by Spoiled Milk to bring bigFM radio programming, web, and social media content to televisions. bigFM aims to reach listeners in family rooms through Smart TV apps. The app will combine different content sources into an integrated experience on televisions.
The document discusses an initiative called Ö3-Wundertüte that collected used mobile phones. Over 3 million phones were collected between 2005 and 2012. In 2012, 76 tons of copper, gold, and other materials were recycled from the collected phones. The program also provided 12 long-term unemployed people with jobs and generated 4.5 million euros for charity. The initiative has since been expanded to other product collections.
Detektor.fm is a private, nationwide online radio station in Germany that combines high-quality journalism with contemporary pop music. It has received several awards and recognitions, including the German Radioprize in 2012 for Innovation. The presentation encourages using smartphones to listen to its interactive radio show called vox:publica, and notes that a different show is produced each month on its website at detektor.fm.
The document discusses several key elements that contribute to the success of talk radio shows. It begins by outlining techniques for initially drawing in an audience within the first 30 seconds of a segment. It then describes how speaking frankly and having a sense of humor are important for keeping listeners engaged. The document also notes that interviews and calls from listeners should aim to enhance the host's performance and entertainment value rather than taking over the show. Overall, the document provides guidance on storytelling, audience engagement, and presentation styles that are effective for talk radio.
This document is a schedule for "Arno Unplugged" at Radiodays Europe in Berlin on March 18th, 2013. It lists Arno Müller and Nik Goodman as the people involved in the event. It also mentions the team, being on air, the programme director, and RTL strategy.
This document discusses modernizing radio news production workflows by moving to a digital, modular system called NEWSCLOUD. Traditional hourly live news shows are inefficient and require much effort for little new content. NEWSCLOUD allows news items to be produced flexibly and assembled into personalized newscasts automatically based on listener preferences. It connects newsrooms across distances, improving quality and optimizing resources through cloud-based collaboration. Digital and modular news production is the future for radio to provide personalized content and optimized operations.
The document discusses changes to Radionews' approach to reporting. It describes how Radionews adapted its coverage on July 22, 2011 when a bomb hit the Norwegian government buildings and a mass shooting occurred on the island of Utøya, killing 77 people. Radionews provided non-stop coverage for over 37 hours across radio and television with reports from the scene, interviews, and analysis. The event highlighted the need for Radionews to always be prepared with competent anchors, editors, and the ability to produce hours of news programming daily. The goal is to keep improving how different types of breaking news are covered across various channels while never forgetting what news is truly about.
The document discusses NDR Info, a radio program in Northern Germany. It notes that NDR Info has a daily reach of 600,000 listeners and covers four Northern German states. The document outlines some of NDR Info's investigative stories on topics like right-wing extremism, data privacy issues, and aviation safety. It explains that NDR Info established an investigative reporting pool in 2005 to allow more time for in-depth research and cooperation with other media. This has led to widely recognized, high-quality investigative stories that increase NDR Info's public profile and benefit radio journalism overall.
The document describes a successful music programming promotion called "Leni Gagga" conducted by German radio station BB RADIO. It introduced Leni Gagga as the youngest head of music to address low listener perception that the station was not playing the best current hits. Over six weeks, Leni Gagga engaged listeners through on-air segments, social media interactions, and a final live event. The promotion was highly successful, improving the station's image for current hits and boosting listener interaction at a low cost. It became one of BB RADIO's most effective promotions ever and strengthened its brand.
The document provides details about the 3rd Radiodays Europe conference held in Barcelona, Spain in 2012. Some key facts included are that there were 800 participants from 45 countries, with 100 speakers over 50 sessions. The conference was a partnership between radio organizations in 17 European countries. The next Radiodays Europe conference will be held March 17-19, 2013 in Berlin.
The document discusses radio advertising in Germany and strategies for making radio advertising more effective. It outlines the demands on radio sales houses to provide strategic consulting, new media solutions, and prove advertising effectiveness. The document also presents a case study of a cross-media campaign combining radio and online advertising that increased brand awareness and buying intention for a new FMCG product launch. The campaign showed the multiplying effect of cross-media contacts versus single-medium campaigns.
1. #RDE13
Hybrid Radio
FM, DAB+ and IP - all together
Nick Piggott
Chairperson, RadioDNS Project
James Cridland
Moderator
radiodns.org @RadioDNS
Presenters Demonstrations
• Nick Piggott - What’s Hybrid Radio? • Just outside the door
• Sebastian Kett - Hybrid Radio in Germany • Visteon - Hybrid Radio in Car
• Tobias Wallerius - RadioDNS at Visteon
• RadioTAG - Interactivity for Radio
• Andy Buckingham - TAG for Hybrid Radio
• Automatic Broadcast - IP Streaming Switching
• Michael Hill - UK Radio Player Hybrid Radio Prototype
• Nick Piggott - Hybrid Radio Progress
radiodns.org @RadioDNS radiodns.org @RadioDNS
Broadcast
- Mass-market
- Economic coverage
- Free-to-air
Combining Broadcast Radio - Not interactive
- Personalisation is unrealistic
and The Internet
radiodns.org @RadioDNS Transmitter in Bournemouth, England: (cc) James Cridland
2. Internet
Broadcast
or
Streaming doesn’t scale well
(tech/cost)
Internet
Perfect for one-to-one
communication
- personalisation
- transactions
- enhancements
Server Room at CERN (cc) Torkildr @ flickr
radiodns.org @RadioDNS
“Hybrid” Radio
Broadcast
Broadcast works for the mass market
and Low Cost, Ubiquitous, Free
Internet The Internet adds “The Back Channel”
Enhanced content, Personalisation and Transactions
radiodns.org @RadioDNS radiodns.org @RadioDNS
Connecting Broadcast & IP Manufacturers
!
Converged, connected devices
!
FM / DAB / DAB+ / HD Radio
!
LTE / 4G / 3G / WiFi / Wired
!
Re-package Broadcast Radio - make it look like “like an app”
!
Audio over reliable broadcast
!
Meta-data and enhancement data over IP
radiodns.org @RadioDNS radiodns.org @RadioDNS
3. The Technology of RadioDNS
• No new technology
• A new application for DNS (Domain Name Service)
• Uses existing identifiers to make an Internet connection to
the radio station
• No Patents, Licences - it’s Open Source
radiodns.org @RadioDNS
• Simple “web-friendly” way of
delivering visuals alongside radio.
• Navigation by Station Logos and
• Click-throughs possible, to enable e- Descriptions, not just frequencies
commerce and direct response
• Allows “service following” Automatic
• Easy to do, looks modern switch between stream & broadcast
• The Single Station Preset
radiodns.org
NME Radio slideshow, (cc) Folder Media Ltd RadioEPG on a Nokia mobile phone (cc) James Cridland
Streaming Apps
2500
2000
Stream
1500
1000
500
0
MB#for#80#hours#listening
radiodns.org @RadioDNS
7. Visteon Electronics Today Visteon
Visteon Overview Cockpit Electronics Portfolio !Electronics group products (selection):
! Hardware and software solutions to Audio & Infotainment
!Audio Head Units
deliver information and connected car !Infotainment
features to the driver through intelligent !Audio Components
user interfaces.
Jaguar XJ, Global Ford C-Car ACCH Ford Cross-Car Radio
! Employees:
–5,900 consolidated (11,000*) Information & Controls
!Instrument Clusters
!Displays
! 31 facilities in 15 countries* !Climate Controls
!Decorative Control Panels
! 2012 revenue:
–$1.2 billion consolidated ($1.9 billion*) Renault Clio, EU VW MIB-G Radio Ford Sony Radio
* Includes joint ventures.
38 39
RadioDNS Benefits RadioDNS Closes Gap & Enhances Radio 1/2
! Colour displays become available even in B-segment vehicles !Some DAB stations already transmit cover art and broadcast meta data which
can be displayed on radio – some do not
!FM not able to deliver cover art or graphic information
Source: Renault
Source: Dacia
Source: Ford
–HMI experience between DAB and FM is inconsistent
Renault Clio R-Link Dacia Logan Ford Fiesta Sync
–Gets worse if reception of DAB is lost and radio links to FM " consumer
! FM and DAB broadcasts look better on your receiver does lose picture display
–Broadcasters can bring corporate identity to the receiver through visuals
!Solution is RadioDNS, makes user experience more consistent
–Radio does more look like an app
!RadioDNS also can enhance DAB broadcasts of stations who do not want to
! With little effort, the radio station can look better in the car
invest in additional data bandwidth (EPG and slides)
–Bigger displays are utilized better
–Content to display !With RadioTAG, a new unique feature is added to DAB and FM
40 41
RadioDNS Closes Gap & Enhances Radio 2/2 RadioDNS Technology Integration
DAB FM Fallback !Visteon did integrate RadioDNS into two demonstrators
Seamless radio experience
!Project outcome
–Even low end radios (limited processing capacity) can be enabled with
RadioDNS (through the help of a smart phone)
–Can be fully integrated into higher end radios
Gap closed by
RadioDNS
42 43
8. RadioDNS Demonstrator 1 RadioDNS Demonstrator 2
!Based on a current production radio !Based on a development radio platform
!Implements RadioDNS functionality with !RadioDNS full integrated
the help of a smart phone
!Broadcast data is transmitted via
Bluetooth to the phone
!Possible solution for a wide
range of receivers
44 45
Radio in FM mode Radio with RadioDNS
46 47
Outlook
!RadioDNS closes a technology gap between traditional broadcasting systems
and Internet Radio, which is not ready for in car use yet
!With the help of RadioDNS, the corporate identity of a station can be brought
to in car displays
!Broadcasters can benefit from the trend that bigger color displays are
available in low segment cars
!Same content can be used for FM and DAB
www.visteon.com
48
9. Andy Buckingham
Team Leader, RadioTAG
radiodns.org @RadioDNS 51
52 53
54 55
10. radiodns.org
56
radiodns.org @RadioDNS
Michael Hill, Managing Director
11. Android codebase
RadioDNS for platform lookup
RadioVIS for slideshow imagery
Google Voice API for speech recognition
Radioplayer metadata for programme info
12. IT
JUST
WORKS
@radiomikehill
michael.hill@radioplayer.co.uk
Nick Piggott
Chairperson, RadioDNS Project
Thanks to Flickr users edisg, howzey, Sean Rogers1
radiodns.org @RadioDNS
Technology Standards
RadioVIS
launches • Updates to RadioVIS and RadioEPG
nationally in started
UK and • Continuation of RadioTAG
Germany development
• More prototypes exhibited
70m listeners
radiodns.org @RadioDNS radiodns.org @RadioDNS
13. Hybrid Radio EPG
• Strategic alignment of Service
Information
• Collaboration between IMDA and
RadioDNS to create a single
standard for hybrid radio devices
• Co-ordinated by James Cridland,
and announced at CES 2013
radiodns.org @RadioDNS
Global Interest
radiodns.org @RadioDNS