Regulator Coimisiún na Meán has become a member of WorldDAB, the global forum for Digital Audio Broadcasting, as the country’s first DAB+ trial continues to progress.
The move will allow the regulator to exchange experience and best practice with broadcasters, regulators and service providers from around the world.
The membership comes after the regulator supported Ireland’s first DAB+ trial, which began in April 2025 and has introduced a wider range of services to listeners.
Aoife, Broadcasting and Video-on-Demand Commissioner at Coimisiún na Meán, said the organisation supports innovation across the radio sector and believes DAB+ can improve access to a wider variety of content for listeners. She said the regulator looked forward to exploring how DAB could complement terrestrial radio.
Under the first DAB+ trial, approved content provision contracts were issued to 23 broadcast services. These platforms offer a mix of new music channels and speech programming covering social affairs, sport, Irish language content, youth interests and children’s entertainment.
Bernie, Project Director at WorldDAB, welcomed Coimisiún na Meán’s membership, highlighting the regulator’s role in developing a diverse and trusted media landscape in Ireland and its potential contribution to the evolution of digital radio services nationally.