The past week in the European media market brought major milestones for digital radio broadcasting and groundbreaking data on evolving listening habits. We also tracked dynamic growth in the Czech EV market and new challenges in internal and CSR communications.
Radio & Broadcasting: The Rise of DAB+ in Europe and Format Redefinitions
The radio broadcasting sector experienced a week filled with major technological and format shifts, highlighting the relentless decline of traditional analogue airwaves:
- Historical Turning Point in Belgium: According to the CIM Establishment Survey 2026, the Belgian market marked a key milestone. Details are explored in the article Digitální revoluce v belgickém éteru: DAB+ poprvé poráží FM rádio u klíčových posluchačů. Digital listening surpassed FM for the first time among high-income listener demographics, while streaming continues to grow across the general population.
- The End of Radio Giants in the UK: British Q3 data featured in the analysis RAJAR Q3/2026: Éra rádiových gigantů končí, posluchači volí specifické formáty proves that while overall listenership remains strong, audiences are turning away in droves from generic music stations in favour of niche digital projects and spoken-word programming.
- Expansion on French Highways: France saw a major infrastructure upgrade as transmission operator TDF launched a new broadcast network. As reported in TDF spouští 22 nových vysílačů DAB+ a posiluje signál na francouzských dálnicích, 22 new transmitters across 18 sites have significantly improved coverage for nationwide multiplexes M1 and M2.
- Digital Restart in Poland: An end to analogue frequency shortages is detailed in the article Polsko uvolňuje cestu pro digitální rádio a končí konzultace o DAB+ frekvencích. The UKE regulator has wrapped up public consultations regarding two national and 17 regional digital multiplexes.
- Greek Reform for Safer Skies: Uncontrolled frequency congestion and interference with aviation navigation prompted decisive action from the Greek government, reported in Řecko reformuje rádiový éter: Digitalizace DAB+ má vyřešit rušení signálů a bezpečnost letů. The plan involves cutting back FM licences and migrating over 150 stations to the DAB+ digital network.
PR & Communications: Moving from Information Delivery to Action
In public relations and corporate communications, the focus turned to effective employee engagement and awareness initiatives supporting disadvantaged groups:
- Activating Frontline Workers: As highlighted by the latest findings in Komunikace musí vést k činům: Nový výzkum ukáže, jak aktivovat zaměstnance v terénu, merely delivering information to operational teams is no longer enough. Internal communications must evolve to bridge the gap between passive awareness and real action on the ground.
- A Glimpse into the World of the Visually Impaired: An important awareness event is highlighted in Den otevřených dveří v Domě služeb pro nevidomé nabídne jedinečný pohled do světa lidí se zrakovým postižením. Scheduled for Thursday, 12 November 2026, on Krakovská Street in Prague, the event will demonstrate modern assistive technology, urban mobility techniques, and support services to the public.
Marketing & Business: E-Mobility Gathers Pace
Automotive market data confirms a sharp resurgence in demand for zero-emission vehicles and intensifying competition for customers:
- Registrations Surge by Over a Third: The report Český trh s elektromobily zrychluje: registrace nových vozů vzrostly o 37 procent explores the rise of battery electric vehicles in Czechia in 2026. While Škoda and Tesla maintain robust market positions, other carmakers are expanding even faster thanks to a more diverse model lineup and escalating competition.
What to Watch Next Week
In the coming days, keep an eye on the next moves of Poland's UKE regulator following the conclusion of DAB+ multiplex consultations, which will define the timetable for spectrum allocation. The response of Greek broadcasters to the government's aggressive plan to slash the FM band also warrants attention, alongside ongoing preparations for CSR and awareness initiatives, led by the Open House for the Visually Impaired.