HD Radio News and Information

HD Radio gains even more energy as Clear Channel announces plan to syndicate 75 new channels April 25, 2006 12:13

Cox goes HD2 and promises more HD Radio by June April 26, 2006 09:12

 
Cox is the latest broadcasting company to jump on HD2 with seven new subchannels in Atlanta and Tampa. Plus, the company says it will have half its stations broadcasting HD Radio by June. (Read More)

World's biggest broadcasting show confirms HD Radio as the wave of the future April 29, 2006 17:04

 
Last week's NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) conference in Las Vegas saw nearly 20 different exhibitors exhibiting HD Radio Products.

Many of these were broadcasting-oriented products such as HD Radio AM, FM and AM/FM monitors, and IBOC transmitters.

But there were consumer products from a wide range of manufacturers, including: Audio Design Associates, Alpine, Boston Acoustics, DaySequerra, ECLIPSE by Fujitsu Ten, JVC, Kenwood, Panasonic, Rotel, Sanyo and Yamaha - with many more under development. 

One really neat demonstration was BE (Broadcasting Electronics) partnering with Dolby to demonstrate surround sound for HD Radio, a development which could be way cool for HD Radio listeners.

Eight Las Vegas radio stations broadcast in HD Radio technology throughout the Conference. And retailers such as Tweeter (in Las Vegas: Boca Park Shopping Center, W. Charleston Blvd) sold HD Radio receivers the week of the show. Other HD Radio retail partners included ABC Warehouse and Crutchfield. 

Robert Struble, President and CEO, iBiquity Digital, the developer and main mover behind HD Radio was quoted as saying, "With more than 760 AM and FM stations now broadcasting in digital HD Radio, exciting new radios on the horizon, and the HD Digital Radio Alliance making great inroads with consumers, HD Radio is rapidly reshaping radio.

Now, all we need is for some of the promised HD Radio receivers to actually show up on retailers' shelves. (Go to URL)