HD radio “standard”? Well, almost.
From CES, courtesy Todd Storch: Ford isn’t saying what models, if any, will feature HD as “standard.” And until then I wouldn’t jump up...
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mramsey1
Jan 2, 2008
Apple is not going to produce an HD boombox, folks
Misinformation nation. From Radio Ink: Apple To Produce HD Boombox? SEATTLE — January 2, 2008: Apple Computer rumor site iLounge is...
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mramsey1
Dec 29, 2007
Apple embraces HD radio iTunes tagging. Surprise, surprise.
From iLounge: Apple readying HD Radio push for Macworld iLounge has learned that Apple plans a push for iTunes Tagging-ready, HD...
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mramsey1
Dec 23, 2007
iBiquity signals the end of NAB’s satellite radio merger opposition
In every challenge there’s an opportunity waiting to be discovered. And the “bright idea” bulb must have been flashing over the heads at...
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mramsey1
Dec 20, 2007
All ears on HD Radio’s new campaign
The new HD Radio spots you’re supposed to run for free are in. And Fred Jacobs has a great critique of them. I haven’t heard them yet,...
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mramsey1
Dec 17, 2007
HD radio progress report
At last week’s Arbitron consultant fly-in, an iBiquity rep reported on the progress of HD radio. “We’re approaching 500,000 units sold to...
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mramsey1
Nov 28, 2007
Ford sniffs the future…
And the future is spelled “SYNC” it seems, not “HD.” Or so suggests this story from one reader: Here is an update to your September 26,...
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mramsey1
Nov 26, 2007
HD Radio: “Shame on You”
In a new piece on HD Radio from Radio and Records (I’d link it, but R&R doesn’t provide permanent links (!)), critiques are leveled by...
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mramsey1
Oct 30, 2007
More lukewarm media coverage for HD Radio
Here’s a new piece on HD Radio from Wired. It includes the usual dose of industry and audience skepticism about HD’s prospects and core...
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mramsey1
Oct 15, 2007
The HD Alliance throws good money after…bad?
The HD Radio Alliance has announced that its partners will continue to spend precious airtime promoting HD Radio to listeners in 2008...
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mramsey1
Sep 25, 2007
Are Ford and HD Radio in Sync?
You know it’s NAB Radio Show time when the news releases about HD radio start. Today we hear that Ford will make HD radio a...
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mramsey1
Sep 25, 2007
Measuring HD Radio “awareness” is a waste of time
Here’s yet another study about awareness and interest in HD Radio. The title of the article seems to suggest that “awareness” or lack...
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mramsey1
Sep 20, 2007
HD Radio: Stunts and symbols at your expense
I was going to let this topic alone until I read this portion of the announcement about the appearance of HD radio units on QVC: The HD...
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mramsey1
Sep 6, 2007
And the good ideas keep on coming…
From Inside Radio: On the heels of the release of Apple’s new iPod, Inside Radio has learned Polk Audio will announce the next generation...
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mramsey1
Sep 5, 2007
You can’t sell what folks don’t buy
I made the point more than a year ago that, as I put it, “people generally don’t buy radios, they buy things that contain radios.” It was...
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mramsey1
Aug 10, 2007
When “HD” means “Hardly Differentiated”
Check out the angle of this headline in one general marketing trade (notably not a radio trade): “Internet Radio to Outstrip HD Radio.”...
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mramsey1
Jul 26, 2007
HD Radio Marketing: Change is Coming
I have heard from more than one broadcaster in-the-know that (for some groups at least) the hourly promotional announcements for HD Radio...
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mramsey1
Jul 13, 2007
It depends what you mean by “taking off”
From Inside Radio: Is HD Radio taking off too slowly? Some say yes. ABC Radio Network’s Digital Media SVP John Rosso says the audience...
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mramsey1
Jun 16, 2007
Dear HD Radio…this is what a hot product looks like
…even when it costs $600: From the Wall Street Journal: With about 19 million people in the U.S.–or roughly 9% of cell phone users–highly...
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mramsey1
May 29, 2007
Leapfrogging HD Radio
That announcement comes concurrently with this Business Week article which includes this plum quotation: The key to broadening the...
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