HD Radio™ Takes Center Stage at NAB Radio Show

Columbia, MD – September 19, 2006 – The rollout of digital HD Radio™ technology continues to move forward with great momentum and nowhere will that be more evident than at this year’s National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Radio Show starting September 20 in Dallas. HD Radio broadcasting is the featured topic in several sessions over the three day conference, highlighted by “HD Radio: State of the Union,” a discussion led by Peter Ferrara, President and CEO, HD Digital Radio Alliance, and Robert Struble, President and CEO, iBiquity Digital Corporation.

The show will feature many new and existing HD Radio products and a broadcast industry marketing promotion as well as provide opportunities for attendees to win a new HD Radio receiver. iBiquity will also sponsor the annual Marconi Radio Awards Dinner and Show, taking place on September 21 at 7:00 p.m. CDT.

“We are proud of the high-profile attention HD Radio is getting in Dallas where much of radio is transitioning to digital technology,” said Robert Struble, President and CEO of iBiquity Digital — the company that develops and licenses HD Radio technology. “The actions of thousands of broadcasters to upgrade their stations are now being rewarded as manufacturers rush to launch a variety of new HD Radio consumer products for the home and car at price points far below last year’s levels; in fact, more than 20 new HD Radio products are being introduced in September and October. When these developments are combined with the addition of new national retail partners like RadioShack and Amazon.com, it becomes clear that all phases of the rollout are strong, making this an exciting time for everyone associated with HD Radio broadcasting.”

New HD Radio Consumer Products

Multicast-capable HD Radio receivers already in stores include offerings from Audio Design Associates, Boston Acoustics, DaySequerra, JVC and Kenwood. In addition, many new products have been or will be released shortly:

Polk Audio’s I-Sonic™ compact tabletop, all-digital entertainment system, AVAILABLE NOW
RadioShack’s Accurian tabletop radios, available in October
Cambridge SoundWorks’ new table radio (820HD) and a component HD Radio™ tuner (850HD), both available this winter
Sangean’s new tabletop radio (HDR-1) and a component tuner (HDT-1), both available this winter
Niles Audio’s AM/FM tuner with HD Radio™ card for its IntelliControl ICS (Integrated Control Solutions) multi-room audio system, available later this year

HD Radio partners’ at the NAB Radio Show:

Denon’s AM/FM tuner with an HD Radio™ module, available later this year
Onkyo’s two new home tuners, both available later this year
Rotel’s tuner will be launched later this year
Armstrong Transmitter; Booth 714
Audemat-Aztec; Booth 623
Broadcast Electronics, Booth 305
Continental Electronics; Booth 605
Dielectric; Booth309
ERI; Booth 414
Harris; Booth 405
Inovoncis; Booth 715
Jampro RF Systems, Inc.; Booth 417
Moseley Associates; Booth 301
Nautel; Booth 205
Orban/CRL; Booth 413
Shively Labs; Booth 501
Telos/Omni; Booth 208

HD Radio Conference Sessions:

Attendees of this year’s show can learn about the latest HD Radio developments at the following sessions:

Session: HD Radio: All the Basics and More
Broadcast Electronics HD Radio Info-Session @ NAB Radio Show

Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2006, 2:00PM – 5:00PM

Location: Hilton Anatole Hotel

Description: For stations thinking about HD Radio conversion or are already on-air in digital, this seminar features strategies, planning and technical issues

Sponsored by: Broadcast Electronics

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Session: HD Radio: Opportunities for Supplementary Income from Supplementary Channels

Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2006, 9:00AM – 10:15AM

Location: Hilton Anatole Hotel

Description: Learn how the digital radio spectrum is being used to generate additional and alternative revenue streams for broadcasters

Presenters: Matthew Honey, Managing Director, Unique Interactive, London, United Kingdom; Mike Starling, CTO, Executive Director, NPR Labs, Washington, DC

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Session: HD Radio: State of the Union

Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2006, 10:30AM – 11:45AM

Location: Hilton Anatole Hotel

Description: A chance to hear comprehensive, non-technical update on all things HD Radio from the people leading the charge, including an HD Radio receiver giveaway

Presenters: Peter Ferrara, President/CEO, HD Digital Radio Alliance

Robert Struble, President and CEO, iBiquity Digital Corporation, Columbia, MD

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Session: Programming HD Radio

Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2006, 2:15PM – 3:30PM

Location: Hilton Anatole Hotel

Description: Find out from some programmers who are ahead of the curve what they are doing to fully take advantage of this emerging technology, and how to join them.

Panelists: Mark Pennington, Program Director, RIFF2, Detroit, MI; Larry Rosin, President, Edison Media Research, Somerville, NJ; Eric Siebert, Vice President, Content/Research/Development, Clear Channel Communications, New York, NY

Moderator: Buzz Knight, VP, Program Development, Greater Media Inc., Boston, MA

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Session: Washington Insider Legislative Breakfast (Sponsored By iBiquity Digital)

Date: September 22, 2006, 7:30AM – 8:45AM

Location: Hilton Anatole Hotel

Description: “Advertising Under Attack in Washington”: Critics seek to tax, regulate – even ban some ads …. Jim Davidson, a leading Inside the Beltway expert on advertising issues, will explain some potential threats to broadcast revenues. From prescription drug advertising to moral values about what should be advertised…… learn more about how advertising is under attack from politicians and regulators. Get the expert perspective on where Congress is headed. How could advertisers be penalized? Is advertising responsible for cultural problems? Some in DC think so and that’s why you should attend this important breakfast session.

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Conference: HD Radio: All the Basics and More
Broadcast Electronics HD Radio Info-Session @ NAB Radio Show

Sponsored By Broadcast Electronics

September 19, 2006 • 2:00PM - 5:00PM

Whether you are just thinking about HD Radio conversion or are already on-air in digital, this seminar has something for you. Based on the feedback of the hundreds of broadcasters who have attended our seminars in recent years, we have divided the program into three sessions. HD Radio Conversion: Processes, pitfalls, strategies and successes; HD Radio Conversion: Technical planning and realization; and HD Radio Conversion: Nuts and bolts technical issues.

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Conference: Radio Technology Forum Part II

Date: September 21, 2006 • 2:30PM - 5:30PM

Location: Hilton Anatole Hotel Metropolitan Ballroom

More than ever before, radio engineers need to stay up to date on the latest technological issues affecting the industry. The second half of this full-day forum will offer a variety of technical presentations that will be immediately useful to practicing engineers, several of which will focus on HD Radio Technology

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Workshop: Digital Radio Measurement

Date: September 22, 2006 • 9:00AM - 12:00PM

Location: Hilton Anatole Hotel Metropolitan Ballroom

Broadcast engineers familiar with analog signal measurements are now challenged to master new techniques for evaluating their digital signals. To ensure good signal quality and minimize interference, it is necessary to make accurate measurements of Hybrid IBOC signals. In this session, David Maxson will review scalar measurement techniques with spectrum analyzers and power meters, and will provide an introduction to vector measurements of IBOC signals. He will also attempt to answer the vexing question, "Is my spectrum analyzer up to the task?" The session will also touch upon the impact of amplifiers, filters, and antennas on AM and FM IBOC signal characteristics.

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