Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) is the topic of conversation at the first international DRM Symposium in Russia which takes place from 9 to 12 October in Moscow. The symposium is held by DRM members RTRN -The Voice of Russia and Deutsche Welle with the participation of the DRM Consortium and the support of Radio Rossi, Radioagency-M, TRC EFIR, DRM supporter NREC and the DRM members Thomson Broadcast & Multimedia, TRANSRADIO SenderSysteme GmbH, T-Systems Media & Broadcast.
More than 150 attendees from all over the world are expected including prominent international VIPs. The attendees’ high level of expertise is reflected in the calibre of the topics that will be discussed during the symposium. These range from technical aspects concerning DRM broadcasts to commercial strategy with DRM receivers. The symposium presents a complete insight into DRM and its concept of implementation in Russia.
Two DRM special frequencies for the symposium will be on the air. One from Germany/Wertachtal T-Systems, from 9-12 October at 0900-1000 UTC on 15645 kHz, DW English Service. The second one is from the UK/Woofferton from 8-12 of October at 0900–1000 UTC on 15480 kHz, also DW English Service.
The DRM consortium regards the first DRM symposium in Russia as an important step in the national development of DRM in Russia and all over the world. The DRM Consortium Chairman, Peter Senger, stated that “the first international DRM symposium in Russia is a good opportunity for assisting Russia to take a decision for DRM implementation.”
(Source: DRM Consortium/T Netherlands media Network Weblog)