As the media landscape grows ever more complex, broadcast radio's unique strengths - universal reach, trusted content, resilience in a crisis - have never mattered more. With the EU's Digital Networks Act now in the legislative process, the decisions being made today will determine whether broadcast radio remains guaranteed in every new vehicle sold in Europe. This session makes the case for DAB+ investment and examines what the policy environment must deliver. Essential for broadcast CTOs, network operators and media regulators with a stake in the outcome.

14:30 Welcome
WorldDAB President update: growth, consumers and the connected car opportunity
An update on the global momentum behind DAB+, incorporating new consumer research on in-car listening that makes the case for broadcast radio in vehicles and why the Digital Networks Act represents is such important legislative moment for broadcast radio.
14:50 The public broadcaster perspective
15:05 The Public Policy Toolbox: building the case for broadcast radio
WorldDAB's Public Policy Toolbox gives markets the arguments and evidence to accelerate DAB+ adoption. We explore how it is being applied in practice and how the framework informs engagement with legislators when the stakes for broadcast radio's future in vehicles are at their highest.
15:20 Automatic Safety Alert (ASA): live from the Warntag
ASA has moved from testing to reality. With certified consumer devices now in the market and Germany's national Warning Day just days before this session, an update on the DAB+ emergency alert deployment and what it means for broadcasters and regulators beyond Germany.
15:35 Emerging markets spotlight: what it takes
With active DAB+ deployment underway in markets including Turkey, this session offers perspectives on what it takes to get DAB+ off the ground in a new market — the policy steps, the infrastructure challenges, and what success looks like.
Followed by a panel Q&A