One Last CPR Breath Into HD Radio At NAB Radio Show?

[DToTheJ]

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept 18, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developer of digital HD Radio(TM) technology for AM and FM audio and data broadcasting, today announced significant momentum in the expansion of HD Radio content for HD2/HD3 multicast channels, including new audio formats and groundbreaking consumer data services. From real-time traffic and location-based concierge information about movies, sports and weather to simple on-screen program associated data, HD Radio consumer data services are rapidly becoming an important complement to audio programming. The announcement was made at the National Association of Broadcasters annual Radio Show now underway here in Austin, Texas.

"We're seeing a renaissance in radio programming and a whole new group of consumer services that have never existed before," said Bob Struble, president and CEO of iBiquity Digital Corporation. "This is reminiscent of the early days of FM - bold experimentation, creative ideas and services, and an atmosphere of infinite possibility. It's wonderful to see this level of talent and enthusiasm embracing HD Radio opportunities..."

To read the entire press release:
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/sto...B45DA3-85AF-4AB0-99E9-26996B442CA5}&dist=hppr

 

[Savage]

Once again: this is distributed by PR Newswire, an organization which distributes press releases in a format which mimics a news service. It is in no way to be confused with actual news coverage. The "releases" are written by the organizations submitting them (as in, "PR") and are posted without editing. In short, there is no difference between something from PR Newswire and a press release disseminated directly by Ibiquity.

 

[JohnnyElectron]

I'll say it again - put something NEW, DIFFERENT, maybe even EXCITING on the HD2 (and/or HD3 sidecars) and I'll listen!
In town here we have NINE HD FM stations, but only 3 have an HD2 channel, and all 3 are damn near identical formats to the analog/HD1 format. Only the 3 with HD2 have working PAD info, and the other 9 don't have crap - no PAD, no HD2 or HD3. If they even put the freakin' NOAA Weather Radio on HD2, that would be an improvement.

The TWO AM HD stations here have tons of call-in shows, and the codec for that sounds horrible. Play some damn music, then you can show-off your HD audio.

My HD radios have been a waste of money - so far...

 

[Carmine5]

Once again: this is distributed by PR Newswire, an organization which distributes press releases in a format which mimics a news service. It is in no way to be confused with actual news coverage. The "releases" are written by the organizations submitting them (as in, "PR") and are posted without editing. In short, there is no difference between something from PR Newswire and a press release disseminated directly by Ibiquity.

Yeah, and you can always spot them. A few paragraphs down whenever it says something like...

"About iBiquity Digital
iBiquity Digital Corporation is the developer of the digital HD Radio(TM) system, which is fueling the digital radio revolution..."

You know it's a press release. And then there's the cheerful tone with its carefully worded company line. Another giveaway.

Not that there's anything inherently wrong with press releases. In some cases they can provide useful information along with the bull.

But industry news websites are littered with press releases which are too dutifully posted without question (like the HD University PR on R&R's website).

C5

 

[KB1OKL]

"We're seeing a renaissance in radio programming and a whole new group of consumer services that have never existed before," said Bob Struble, president and CEO of iBiquity Digital Corporation. "This is reminiscent of the early days of FM - bold experimentation, creative ideas and services, and an atmosphere of infinite possibility. It's wonderful to see this level of talent and enthusiasm embracing HD Radio opportunities..."[/i]

Stuff like this is why his nick name is Strew-Bull.

 

[OKCRadioGuy]

"We're seeing a renaissance in radio programming."
HD Radio continues to make headway, according to iBiquity CEO Bob Struble, who says "We're seeing a renaissance in radio programming and a whole new group of consumer services that have never existed before." He calls HD Radio's "bold experimentation" and creative ideas and services "reminiscent of the early days of FM." iBiquity says its seeing "significant momentum in the expansion of HD Radio content for HD2/HD3 multicast channels."

That my friends is the BIGGEST bunch of CRAP I've heard in years. Who does this cat think he's fooling with this garbage? HELLO... No on has a radio! Unreal!

 

[DToTheJ]

I'll say it again - put something NEW, DIFFERENT, maybe even EXCITING on the HD2 (and/or HD3 sidecars) and I'll listen!

Wouldn't stations want to put these new exciting formats on their main analog signals first, where the money is being made, considering there are virtually no HD Radio listeners?

Of course not - they're not mass-appeal enough to make any money on the regular FM band... (See: Jammin', Movin')

 

[DToTheJ]

"We're seeing a renaissance in radio programming and a whole new group of consumer services that have never existed before," said Bob Struble, president and CEO of iBiquity Digital Corporation. "This is reminiscent of the early days of FM - bold experimentation, creative ideas and services, and an atmosphere of infinite possibility. It's wonderful to see this level of talent and enthusiasm embracing HD Radio opportunities..."

Stuff like this is why his nick name is Strew-Bull.

Just remember what Bob Struble's initials are...

 

[dumber than a box of hair]

Actually, this is completely appropriate. According to a review of the NAB show on All Access, the theme of the show overall is "there's nothing wrong with radio...spread the word" (as if saying that something is what it isn't is going to magically make it so). Between that little gem and the PR push for HD radio, there couldn't be two better examples of an industry with its head buried in the sand.

 

[TheBigA]

I've been reading comments from a lot of people here hoping that the new administration, be it Republican or Democrat, would put an end to HD Radio. But today, Democratic FCC Commissioner Adelstein, who hates big radio, told the NAB that he views HD Radio as "the future of radio."

Yesterday, Republican Chairman Kevin Martin also spoke in favor of it, although he said he didn't think the Commission had the power to mandate it on satellite receivers. He prefered the idea of all forms of radio being made available on all receivers.

So neither Republicans nor Democrats oppose HD Radio. At least not at this time. The Democrats seem to be more positive about it.

 

[KB1OKL]

Politics is not what is killing HD radio that is for sure, HD radio is killing HD radio. These idiot politicians on both sides of the aisle have their heads way up you know where as far as HD radio, they probably equate it with HD TV which as we all know couldn't be further from the truth. All the money and power thrown at this digital debacle called HD has not sold one single radio and won't. There is a thread on the broadcast list about HD right now and someone wrote that there are now HD receivers (car receivers I think) selling after coupons and rebates from about 38.00, those aren't going to sell either, no one cares. These originally listed at 200.00, this speaks volumes about the state of HD radio. CPR won't help jump start a dead, oxygen deprived body, time to call the code, the body's blue and cold.

 

[Chuck]

There is a thread on the broadcast list about HD right now and someone wrote that there are now HD receivers (car receivers I think) selling after coupons and rebates from about 38.00, those aren't going to sell either, no one cares.

At least in my neighborhood, people would rather pay more to have USB and ipod connections on thier radio. It's dead, Jim....

 

[jhardis]

I believe that IBOC uses the unreliable UDP protocol, so there is no retransmit capability once the signal leaves the tower - I fail to see, how any sort of data services could be used over the air considering IBOC's shortened range and dropouts.

Since IBOC radios don't have IP addresses the use of UDP would be problematic.

The data stream, like the audio stream, has strong redundancy, including frequency and time diversity. (Depending on the operating mode, the data are either multiplexed with the audio or processed separately and given a different level of redundancy.) Further, many types of data services would have a repeat cycle so that you would get the information within some defined time of tuning to the station. If for some reason you miss the data on one repeat cycle, you could get it on the next.

- Jonathan

 

[TheBigA]

These originally listed at 200.00, this speaks volumes about the state of HD radio.

Nope...not the same radios.

However, I just bought an HP wireless mouse for my computer in the closeout bin for $10. The exact same mouse was listed at $50. I guess using your logic, wireless mice are on life support.

 

[dumber than a box of hair]

However, I just bought an HP wireless mouse for my computer in the closeout bin for $10. The exact same mouse was listed at $50. I guess using your logic, wireless mice are on life support.

You complain about someone else's logic with a comparison like that? I definitely want some of what you're smoking.

 

[KB1OKL]

It was a bogus deal anyway and it was a 100 dollar POS in the first place, the cynical side of me thinks that this was all a trick to try to make people buy these HD receivers, then.. woops, it doesn't apply to that radio you certainly never would have paid full price for, sucker.
This from the thread:

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/862709?pos=58


The coupon code doesn't seem to work anymore. Is this a dead deal?

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