Orange launches Liveradio, the first autonomous Wi-Fi radio

24 May, 2007 - Orange has launched in France the first portable digital radio to connect via Wi-Fi to a home network, called Liveradio.

Mobile TV World Forum and Digital Radio Show Announce Collaboration

February 6, 2007 - Junction, the leading digital media events specialist, has announced that two of its most successful events, the Mobile TV World Forum and Digital Radio Show, are joining forces on June 11-12 at Olympia, London. (www.mobiletv-forum.com, www.digital-radio-show.com). The show will host a free exhibition and is expecting over 1000 attendees.

HD Digital Radio Alliance Pumps Up the Volume in 2007

January, 2006 - A consortium of top U.S. radio companies came together around a year ago in an unprecedented strategic alliance to accelerate the rollout of HD Digital Radio. After an astounding first year that put HD Digital Radio on track to be the fastest consumer technology rollout in history, the HD Digital Radio Alliance today announced that it has renewed its charter, with broadcasters increasing their advertising commitment to $250 million.

Emerging Digital Radio Market Ready for Takeoff

January, 2007 - The conversion from analogue radio to digital radio is well under way around the world and gaining momentum rapidly, reports In-Stat, the high-tech market research firm.

Clear Channel Radio Adds HD Digital Multicasts to 15 More Markets

January, 2007 – Clear Channel Radio has announced that a full 320 of its radio stations in 81 markets are set to air HD digital multicasts. These additional stations represent the fourth wave of a larger launch begun in January 2006.

PURE Digital Reaches 1 Million Digital Radio Landmark

December, 2006 - PURE Digital, the DAB digital radio provider, announces that it has reached the million unit milestone in its sales of digital radios.

Ofcom Assesses Radio Regulation and Licensing

November 17, 2006 - Ofcom has published a discussion document on the future of regulation and licensing in the radio sector.

Triquint Introduces a New Family of GaAs Products for Digital Radio

November 13, 2006 – TriQuint Semiconductor, supplier of microwave and millimeter wave products for wireless infrastructure and communications systems, has introduced the first three members of its Multi-Function Circuit (MFC) family, which are gallium arsenide (GaAs) integrated circuits (ICs) for point-to-point radio and satellite communications.

PURE Digital Releases Evoke-1XT Marshall Edition DAB Digital Radio

November 3, 2006 - PURE Digital, a division of Imagination Technologies, has released the PURE EVOKE-1XT Marshall Edition DAB digital radio.

Brazil Hosts HD Radio Rollout

November 1, 2006 – iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developer and licenser of digital HD Radio technology, has announced that Brazilian broadcasters have formed the "Brazilian Alliance for Digital Radio" to promote and support the deployment of HD Radio technology in that country.

DAB Digital Radio in 50% of UK Households by 2010

October 24, 2006 - Figures released today by the DRDB (Digital Radio Development Bureau) show DAB set penetration is on track to top 50% household penetration by 2010. In its annual forecast, the DRDB says sales in 2006 will be around the two million mark, delivering a household penetration of 13.9% by the end of the year. This is expected to rise to more than 40% by 2009, and top 50% in 2010.

Sonarics' Clearsignal Powers the DAB Automotive Industry

 October 2, 2006 - Sonarics Labs, provider of DAB/DMB intellectual property (IP) solutions, announces that a ClearSignal-DAB radio can now be ordered as an option in high-end German car models.

NAB Urges XM & Sirius to Pull Noncompliant Wireless Transmitters

September 22, 2006 - NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) President and CEO David K. Rehr sent a letter to the heads of XM and Sirius Satellite Radio urging each company to "voluntarily withdraw and replace all noncompliant satellite radio devices in circulation."

BBC and Arqiva Take Steps Towards UK's Digital Switch Over

September 21, 2006 – Along with The BBC and Arqiva concluding a contract negotiation for the design, deployment, and operation of its new high-power digital terrestrial television (DTT) network, Arqiva will also build and operate additional transmitters to expand the coverage of the BBC's DAB digital radio network, with the possibility of up to a further 160 new DAB transmitters being ordered in the coming years.

Dalet Delivers Enhanced Support for HD Radio

September 20, 2006 – Dalet Digital Media Systems, a provider of media management tools, has announced enhanced support for HD Radio and simplified Podcast distribution.

Kenwood, Fraunhofer IIS, and STMicroelectronics Reveal Prototype of a Digital Radio Mondiale Receiver

September 9,2006 - STMicroelectronics, provider of technologies for digital radio, in cooperation with Kenwood and the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits, have unveiled a fully working prototype of a Digital Radio MondialeTM (DRMTM) receiver that they believe will pave the way to the development of a low-power Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) for DRM applications such as fixed and portable radios, car receivers, software receivers, and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs).

CPB Awards Grants to 85 US Public Radio Stations for Transition to Digital Service

August 24, 2006 – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has announced $7.74 million in grant awards designed to help 85 US public radio stations in 28 states, including 49 stations serving rural and minority audiences, purchase the equipment needed to transition to digital radio.

Dixons Tunes Out of Analogue Radio Sales

August 18, 2006 - One hundred years after what is widely considered to have been the first audio radio broadcast, Dixons, the UK retailer of consumer electricals, is discontinuing the sale of analogue radios.

Frontier Silicon Announces Recruitment Drive for Growing Cambridge Design Centre

August 10, 2006 - In support of its growing dominance in the mobile television and DAB digital radio markets worldwide, Frontier Silicon has announced a recruitment drive for experienced software engineering staff at its Cambridge product design centre.

Digital Radio Listeners Boom

August 3, 2006 - UK radio audience quarterly data, compiled by RAJAR (Radio Joint Audience Research) has revealed that the potential digital radio audience has grown to 54% of UK population and listening hours via a digital platform has increased to 13.6%. Radio listening via DAB, Internet and DTV continues to rise.

Clear Channel Expands HD Lineup to 300 Radio Stations

July 27, 2006 - Clear Channel Radio has announced that it is now offering HD digital radio broadcasts on 300 of its radio stations across the country. The company is committed to the aggressive roll out of HD digital radio, having increased the number of its stations by 50% over the past nine months.

Ofcom Sets Out Details for Digital Radio Licensing

July 26, 2006 - Ofcom has set out details of the licensing process which, over the next three years will lead to a significant expansion in local and national DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radio services.

RELM Wireless Introduces New BK Radio DPH-CMD Digital Portable Radio

July 26, 2006 – RELM Wireless Corporation has announced the introduction of the BK Radio DPH-CMD; a new high-specification, enhanced APCO Project 25 digital portable radio for field command and coordination functions.

Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB) Launches New Podcast

July 14, 2006 - The latest tunes and music news from DAB digital radio stations across the country are featured on “The Inside Track”. Hosted by Xfm DJ, Marsha, “The Inside Track” features the UK’s best unsigned bands within a 10 minute weekly collection of hip hop, electro indie, RnB, rap, indie and rock, which can be heard on DAB digital radio stations.

Top World Names Focus in on IPTV World Forum Asia

Shanghai event set for record-breaking attendance in September (27-29)

Sony Pictures, Fox News, ESPN and Warner Brothers – four of the world leaders in broadcast and content – are to speak as part of a world-class gathering of industry specialists at the IPTV World Forum Asia in Shanghai in September

(www.iptv-asia.net).

The program will feature over 20 leading telcos discussing IPTV service deployment issues including China Netcom, SMG, NTT, Reliance Entertainment, France Telecom, City Telecom, Biznet Metro, Softbank Broadmedia, PCCW, Korea Telecom, True Internet, KDDI, Chunghwa Telecom and MITV.

 IPTV Asia program

Reciva Internet Radio Hits Japanese Market

July 12, 2006 - Reciva has announced that Reciva enabled Internet radios will go on sale in Japan today. The Scitec Corporation IR-001W Internet radio will be the first Internet radio product with Reciva-based technology launched into the Japanese market.

S&T wins large order from Macedonian Ministry of the Interior

July 11, 2006 - S&T System Integration & Technology Distribution AG will assist the Macedonian Ministry of the Interior with the implementation of a digital police radio system. The project will be financed by the EU and is one of the biggest consulting deals of the year in Macedonia.

STMicroelectronics' In-Car Advanced Digital Dual-Tuner System Improves Radio Reception in Critical Signal Conditions

July 10, 2006 - STMicroelectronics today announced that the company is sampling a new digital AM/FM radio receiver chipset for use in automotive applications. Sophisticated digital signal processing techniques allow the chipset to feature excellent reception quality while reducing interference even in presence of challenging signal conditions such as weak field and strong multipath (reflection from mountains and buildings).

HP, O2 and Virgin Radio to Launch Visual Radio in the UK

July 3, 2006 - With more than 3 million people worldwide listening to the radio on their mobile phone in 2005 , Visual Radio will enhance the consumers experience. With Visual Radio built into your phone, you can still listen to any FM radio station you like. However when you tune in to Virgin Radio, switch Visual Radio on and you will get a completely new kind of radio experience.

Worldspace Commissions Terrestrial Repeater Prototypes for European Mobile Services

June 30, 2006 - WORLDSPACE(R) Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: WRSP) today announced it has signed an agreement with Sodielec, a French company specializing in transmission solutions, to develop terrestrial repeater prototypes that will enable WORLDSPACE to expand its satellite radio and data services to automobiles across Western Europe, beginning in Italy.