Three improvements were announced by the DRM Technical Chair (BBC) and are to do with removal of some obsolete or unused modulation features and enhanced signaling when using emergency warnings. While the all-band, open DRM standard is stable and well-established, technical improvements can always be implemented like the recent updating of the DRM system specification ETSI ES 201 980. The highlights were grouped around some big themes like DRM in practice, extensively proven and used in the FM band DRM and its possible major role in delivering educational content to large and remote areas in times when many students cannot attend face-to-face lessons use of DRM in public signage which can be applied for both education, health and emergency announcements a new and “live” way of monitoring on-air transmissions, which can be beneficial to both the engineers and the editorial staff of broadcasters.

And there were lots of things to excite the over 100 participants from literally all over the world. “The best DRM IBC show with the lowest carbon footprint and best attendance” was one of the many feedbacks received. The recent DRM virtual showcase proved to be a real box of delights and new announcements demonstrating that the digital radio industry remains resilient and innovative even in pandemic times. Her commentaries appear regularly in Radio World. The author is chairman of Digital Radio Mondiale.

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