All about innovation in radio, New Radio Day is a place for EBU Members to discuss, discover and imagine new ways of producing audio and reaching audiences. Radio geeks and audio nerds – in the best possible sense – will find their community here, together exploring and creating the future together.
We are delighted to invite you to the EBU New Radio Day 2023, hosted by ORF in Vienna.
The annual New Radio Day is the meeting point for those working in radio innovation across EBU organizations. It puts an emphasis on meaningful conversations and real connections, and this must be reflected in the format of the event. Similar to the 2022 edition, this year’s edition will also be run as an unconference. This highly interactive format will allow all participants to build the agenda together and engage in exciting discussions around innovation, new practices, digital transformation, and many other topics.
To take part in the pre-event brainstorming around potential topics for discussion have a look at our wiki page (Members only).
The event will start on 11 October afternoon and will end on 12 October evening.
Practical information about the event, including hotel recommendations, and preparation details for the event can be found in the document section below.
Please note that NRD 2021 and NDR 2022 editions were organised during the Digital Media Days
The EBU New Radio Day is the annual meeting point for colleagues working in radio innovation, coming together to share projects, describe best practice, and learn from each other. It brings together programme-makers and technology experts, linking great content with attractive presentation and delivery. In this period of change, learning from each other is more vital than ever.
The Agenda will include keynotes from James Purnell, the BBC Director of Radio & Education, and Matt Lieber from Spotify. In addition, we will cover DAB in the light of forthcoming European legislation; the BBC entry to the voice arena through beeb, and explore how Google Automotive may change on-the-move distribution. A panel of senior leaders from across EBU Members will also reflect on the year and set out their priorities. At the end of the day, we have a virtual coffee break, together with the presentation of some new projects from Sandbox.
We hope that this virtual meeting will involve more colleagues than those who would normally travel. The Chair of the EBU New Radio Group, Michael Reichert, and myself are looking forward to seeing you on our screens in October and coming together as the EBU radio community.
9:30 - Opening Keynote: James Purnell, Director Radio & Education, BBC followed by Q&A
10:00 - Looking Forward: What is your innovation priority?
10:30 - Short Reports
11:30 - DAB: how are we doing in Europe? - Jacqueline Bierhorst, Digital Radio Netherlands
11:55 - What European legislation means for radio stations, market, cars and listeners - Helwin Lesch, BR/ARD
12:15 - DAB Research - David Fernández Quijada, EBU
12:35 Google Automotive
14:00 - Keynote: Matt Lieber, Spotify follow by Q&A
14:35 - BBC and Voice – ‘beeb’ - Mukul Devichand, BBC
15:00 - New Horizons - Lucy Kueng, Reuters Institute, University of Oxford
Conclusions: Michael Reichert (ARD), Graham Dixon (EBU)
16:00 - 17:00 VRT Future Media Hub Presentations
