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The annual New Radio Day is the meeting point for those working in radio innovation across EBU organizations. Radio geeks and audio nerds – in the best possible sense of those words – will find their community here, exploring and creating the future together.

To reflect the innovative spirit of its participants, the New Radio Day has been run as an unconference for the past two editions.

New Radio Day has established itself as an inspiring and highly productive meeting point for all those interested in innovation in radio and audio. The 2024 edition will look at recent projects exploring smart ways to use AI in radio production and audio content creation, explore what works and what doesn’t for our own listening apps, and consider the latest developments on the all-important topic of in-car radio.

Thanks to the unconference format, which we’re adopting for the third year running, you can put your most important topics on the agenda. Complemented by a set of inspiring keynote presentations on the opening afternoon, our unconference will allow you to dive into a full day of highly interactive and engaging discussions and brainstorms. Join us!

To take part in the pre-event brainstorming around potential topics for discussion have a look at our wiki page (Members only).

The agenda includes details on the conference part on 16 October and the unconference on 17 October. As you know, it’s very important that all participants stay until the end of the day, for the closing circle. Therefore, please make sure you reserve a full day for the unconference on 17 October and take your flight tickets accordingly

For those of you who would like to attend the Paris Motor Show, taking place from 14 to 20 October 2024, you might be interested to stay even longer in Paris.Tickets for New Radio Day participants are available thanks to Radio France, in order to secure one please use the registration form for the event.

You can find hotel recommendations in the document section below, and also practical information on how to best prepare for the unconference.

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Please note that NRD 2021 and NDR 2022 editions were organised during the Digital Media Days

New Radio Day 2018

18 - 19 Oct 2018

The annual New Radio Day is the meeting point for those working in radio innovation across EBU organizations.

Members come together to share projects, describe best practices, and learn from each others’ innovations and approach. This event unites programme-making and technology expertise, given that successful public service media needs both great content and attractive presentation and delivery.

Keeping close to the audience, understanding their changing needs and preferences, is key to the future success of public media.

Building on the Values of Radio: Trusted, everywhere, communal, live, flexible

The radio medium remains enormously popular in Europe and beyond, despite occasional talk of disaster. But we must also develop and progress to create the radio of the future. As internet giants are challenged over trust and data, how can public media, public radio refresh its offer to audiences? The organizations we represent have a unique role in supporting democratic, open societies and public debate. How can we build on the new technological opportunities, aligning them with our content strengths to create a vibrant future? How can we develop the deep connection of trust that radio has with its public? During the meeting, we will look at these important qualities of radio: how we maintain trust, remain universally available, bring communities together, create live experiences, and embrace change.

Our colleagues at RTÉ, the Irish public broadcaster, have kindly invited us to Dublin for the next New Radio Day on Thursday and Friday, 18-19 October to share insights with colleagues and to hear how others are responding to the new opportunities of technology, new platforms and audience insights.

The New Radio Day will start with a sandwich lunch around midday on Thursday, October 18, and conclude around 15:00 on the Friday. On the morning of the Thursday, there will be a meeting of the VOX Group at 09:00, the EBU Group which specializes in voice-activated devices, smart speakers. From 11:00 the VOX Group will be presenting some case studies showcasing developments and innovations; everyone is welcome to attend this part of the meeting. As the agenda develops, details will be added here.

We would like to encourage the widest attendance, so as many EBU organizations as possible are represented. This is a unique opportunity to gather great ideas to take home, and learn about the latest developments in public radio. Even if your organization is not normally represented, do consider Dublin – the airport is a major hub of reasonably priced flights to destinations around Europe, and we hope this will open opportunities for some of you.

A note from the Chair of the New Radio Group, JP Coakley

Colleagues, I am thrilled and delighted, on behalf of RTÉ, to invite you to my home town of Dublin for our New Radio Day. It's long been an ambition of mine to bring the event to Ireland, and I know we will have a stimulating conference and perhaps a pint or two. Please don't forget also to consider extending your stay. October is mild and our island is green, welcoming and peaceful then.

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New Radio Day 2018

18 - 19 Oct 2018

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