Insight to IBOC 14 - Feb 2008

NPR Sheds Light on HD Radio Coverage

Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mark Krieger

The big news from CES for HD Radio was that a portable chipset was finally unveiled – at least for FM. This is one significant part of the HD Radio rollout that has been noticeably absent. Once implemented, it will provide a necessary element for HD Radio acceptance, putting a digital radio receiver in just about any portable device.

2008 CES: More HD Radio Than Ever

Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Conrad Trautmann, CPBE

Using every square inch of the three halls at the LVCC, CES 2008 overflowed to the Sands Convention Center and into the ballroom at the Las Vegas Hilton hotel as well.

Reaching Parity with Satellite Radio

Feb 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Chriss Scherer, editor

Satellite radio has the edge over HD Radio. It’s been available longer, and it had a huge marketing push across multiple types of media since its inception.

Podcast Archives

Radio Currents Podcast, Jul 2

Genachowski and McDowell are confirmed for the FCC by the Senate, Obama nominates Baker and Clyburn for FCC posts, Alexis Glick will keynote the NAB Radio Show Luncheon, the National Radio Hall of Fame puts 16 nominees on the 2009 roster, and the HD Radio Alliance launches the summer ad campaign.

Radio Currents Podcast, Jun 25

Spectrarep, Ibiquity Digital and Sage Alerting Systems partnet to develop emergency alert services using HD Radio, Broadcast Genachowski and McDowellpass round one of Senate reviews for the FCC, the NAB seeks entries for the next HD Radio Multicast Award, Ed Christian will receive the NAB National Radio Award, the the National Radio Hall of Fame honors three, and Arbitron adds TV to the PPM.