DAB+ as a systemic innovation: Stakeholder interests and the introduction of digital radio

Abstract

Radio is on the brink of a digital wave brought about by the introduction of digital audio broadcasting (DAB+). Despite market success in a few European countries, there remains little evidence of industry support and consumer demand. By means of a stakeholder analysis, the article identifies the main stakeholders in the implementation of digital radio in the region of Flanders, to recognise tensions between public and private interests and to discuss possible government policies aimed at promoting the standard among all stakeholders. By seeing DAB+ as a systemic innovation, it offers a structural approach to address the ongoing dynamics of the organisational and institutional system around DAB+ and other media distribution technologies in other European markets (or beyond).

Digital Transformation of Terrestrial Radio: An Analysis of Simulcasted Broadcasts in FM and DAB+ for a Smart and Successful Switchover

“…A survey, concerning possibilities, limitations and user expectations related with DAB+ that could help understand the radio market may be found in [53]. Further studies and analyses on the digital radio market and user expectations are described in [54,55]. On the other hand, a study focused on current trends in the consumption of multimedia content using online streaming platforms is available in [56].…”