Comments on: Pop-Up Radio Potential: Australia Gets It, UK Fails

By: Hank Devon

Hank Devon — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:36:23 +0000

Don’t lump all digital radio together! DAB may have failed in the UK but in North America HD Radio is doing very well with more and more countries adopting HD for their digital system. The sound quality is outstanding, and the secondary channels are allowing niche formats to flourish.

HD receivers are becoming more and more common including being included as standard equipment on more and more vehicle models. The rate of radio station conversions has slowed but only because most major market stations have already converted and it’s something that you only do once.

By: james smith

james smith — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:50:52 +0000

DAB is what gives digital radio a bad name-there is nothing wrong with internet radio at proper bit rates when it is not fiddled with ie not allowing users to pause live broadcasts that used to be allowed

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:26:31 +0000

Why would anyone assume that? iBiquity forces everyone to sign nondisclosure agreements (best practices), so no one can say anyhting negative to the Press without getting sued.

By: PF

PF — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:04:20 +0000

I’m going to assume your an ex-Ibiquity employee. Party on ($%^. ; D

By: PF

PF — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:02:34 +0000

“They’re simple to promote, and add real listener choice.”

So they are like the college and non for profit AM/FM stations that still exist? Oh boy then I better start paying for my radio.

Also like “ex Ibiquity employee” said HD Radio is a farce.

By: HDRadioFarce

HDRadioFarce — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:06:50 +0000

HD Radio is a farce!

http://hdradiofarce.blogspot.com

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:05:19 +0000

Actually, digital radio is failing globally. Many Europen countries have given up, due to lack of broadaster and consumer interest. In not one country has digital radio succeeded. H Radio = in the US is a complete scam, and failing alos due to lack of consuemr interest, and broadcastr conversions have stalled. iBiquity is underinvestigation by two law firms for auto fraud. The UK’s DAB folks are a bunch of liars, as the UK’s Grant Goddard calls them out.