The 2017 General Assembly of the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium is scheduled to take place on May 10 and 11 near Zurich, Switzerland, under the banner “Digital Radio Mondiale Delivers”.

DRM is the universal, openly standardised digital broadcasting system for all broadcasting frequencies, able to cover fully any country whatever its size at much reduced energy costs.

The DRM standard comprises two major configurations one intended for broadcasts on short, medium and long wave up to 30 MHz providing medium to large coverage areas and low power consumption (called 'DRM30'). The configuration for the VHF bands above 30 MHz is called 'DRM+', tailored for local and regional coverage with broadcaster-controlled transmissions.

The two-day event will start with the exclusive General Assembly meeting for members only on the first day.

At lunchtime the Consortium will open its doors widely to all those interested in DRM and digital radio.

The open DRM event will run through until lunchtime on the second day.

Special VIP guests have been invited to attend the open sessions of where they will have an opportunity to review and receive updates from country representatives and specialists on an outstanding year of progress for DRM.

For Ruxandra Obreja, DRM Chairman, this is a moment to take stock “and review the excellent progress made by DRM in India and other key countries like Pakistan, South Africa, Indonesia and many more as well as the interest shown in some African countries, Brazil, Russia and other countries in Asia-Pacific. The fact that there are already ingenious standalone and car receivers featuring DRM gives confidence in DRM and the ultimate success of digital radio all over the world.”