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DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) digital audio is experiencing distinct development opportunities in different countries worldwide. Below is an overview of key nations:
China
The Chinese government actively promotes the development of DRM digital audio. The State Administration of Radio and Television, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and State Administration for Market Regulation have issued notices requiring vehicle manufacturers to equip DRM and other digital wireless broadcast receiving modules. They also aim to accelerate the construction of wireless digital broadcast coverage networks and encourage local radio stations to install DRM wireless digital broadcast transmission systems. This creates vast opportunities for DRM digital audio in the automotive sector and broadcast coverage, enhancing the quantity and quality of public service program transmission while providing high-quality digital broadcasting services to citizens.
Indonesia
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has issued regulations approving the simulcasting of analog and DRM digital AM broadcasts in the medium wave band and VHF band II, with partial use of DRM in VHF band III. The Indonesian Public Broadcasting Corporation (RRI) has purchased and installed five DRM FM transmitters, plans to deploy more in key locations, and will leverage DRM’s emergency warning function for broadcasting urgent alerts. In the future, DRM holds significant potential in Indonesia’s broadcasting sector, particularly for emergency communications.
Pakistan
As early as January 2020, the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) approved DRM as the standard for all radio frequency bands. In June 2023, the government approved the purchase of a 1,000-kilowatt DRM medium wave transmitter, and in July, the Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting 重申 (reiterated) the government’s approval of the DRM project. PBC has developed a phased implementation plan to introduce DRM digital broadcasting across all bands. Successful DRM FM trials have been conducted, and the medium wave digitization migration plan is underway, aiming for nationwide coverage. This will make broadcasting more environmentally friendly, clearer, and boost broadcasters’ profitability.
South Africa
The South African government recommends DRM and DAB+ as the country’s radio digitization solutions and has issued relevant service regulations. DRM has undergone years of successful demonstrations in South Africa’s AM and FM bands, proving the standard operates reliably without interference—particularly in Johannesburg’s congested spectrum. DRM FM demos showed no interference with analog FM broadcasts, and the entire FM spectrum could accommodate an additional 48 DRM FM stations, laying the foundation for large-scale DRM adoption.
Germany
Germany has widely demonstrated DRM’s features and advantages across all frequency bands. The German Navy uses DRM to distribute data to ships worldwide, while private and campus radios (e.g., SE-TA2 private shortwave radio and “Funk Lust” campus broadcast) have begun using DRM. This indicates development opportunities for DRM in both military and civilian sectors in Germany.
Brazil
Brazil has conducted successful high-power and low-power DRM demonstrations in AM and FM bands over recent years. The Brazilian Public Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) plans to simulcast analog and DRM signals in the Amazon Basin in northern Brazil to cover the region’s large population, providing a prime opportunity for DRM application, especially in remote area broadcasting.
