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NAB 2007: The Time is Now for HD Radio Broadcasting
New HD Radio Products To Be Seen and Heard Throughout the Show Floor
“HD Destination” (N6330) to Feature Displays of new HD Radio Products, Presentations from Industry Leaders and Innovative HD2 Programming from around the Country
Columbia, MD – April 12, 2007 – HD Radio™ technology heads into Las Vegas for the 2007 NAB Show enjoying a wave of momentum from several high profile announcements. In the past month alone:
- Wal-mart began carrying HD Radio product in nearly 2,000 stores in 85 markets.
- Hyundai announced that it will offer an HD Radio receiver option on its rear-wheel drive premium sports sedan scheduled for introduction in 2008.
- Jaguar said that it will offer an HD Radio receiver option on its 2008 luxury XJ sedan.
- The FCC formally authorized several key components of the HD Radio system, including items related to AM nighttime broadcasting, datacasting and FM multicasting.
There has never been a better time or opportunity for NAB attendees to explore the many aspects of HD Radio technology, and one of the best venues for doing so will be the “Radio & Audio Stage – An HD Destination.” Located in the North Hall #6330, the HD Destination stage will feature a variety of HD Radio receivers playing programming from some of the most innovative HD2 channels in the country. There will also be HD Radio presentations from several of the leading voices in the broadcast industry, in addition to daily giveaways of HD Radio receivers at noon.
An overview of the entire HD Radio presence at NAB is detailed below:
HD Radio Listening Van From Beasley Broadcasting’s Star*102.7
Monday, April 16
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
North Hall Parking Lot
Broadcast Electronics’ HD Radio Reception at the Radio/Audio Live Stage
Monday, April 16
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
LVCC Radio & Audio Live Stage (N6330)
Radio & Audio Stage – “An HD Destination”
Monday, April 16 – Thursday, April 19
LVCC Radio & Audio Live Stage (N6330)
Featured Speakers:
Monday, April 16, 12:00 PM:
Mark Pennington; APD WRIF, PD RIFF2 (HD2 channel); Greater Media,
Tuesday, April 17, 12:00 PM:
Ira Wolf; PD WPOW & HD2 Dance channel; Beasley,
Wednesday, April 18, 12:00 PM:
Tracy Teagarden, Chief Engineer, CBS Radio
HD Radio Hospitality Suite
Monday, April 16 – 3:00 – 5:00
Tuesday, April 17 – 12:30 – 2:00
Wednesday, April 18 – 3:00 – 5:00
Open House and
HD Radio Presentations
Attendees of this year’s show can learn about the latest HD Radio developments at the following sessions:
Session Title: BE HD Radio Technical Seminar
Date: Saturday, April 14, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: LVCC, N221
Session Title: Multicasting for Radio
Date: Sunday, April 15, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: LVCC, S226
Session Title: RF Implementation for HD Radio
Date: Sunday, April 15, 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: LVCC, S226
Session Title: STL Bandwidth Requirements for Radio
Date: Monday, April 16, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: LVCC, S228
Session Title: Building an HD Station I: From Studio to Antenna to the Bank
Date: Monday, April 16, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: LVCC, N238/N240
Session Title: Building an HD Station II: Programming to Marketing and Beyond
Date: Tuesday, April 17, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: LVCC, N238/N240
Session Title: Emerging Broadcast Technologies
Date: Wednesday, April 18, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: LVCC, S226
About iBiquity Digital
iBiquity Digital Corporation is the developer of the HD Radio system which is powering the AM/FM digital radio revolution. This transformational technology allows AM and FM stations to broadcast digital signals in tandem with their analog signals, providing broadcasters with a platform to offer multiple channels of programming on the same frequency (HD2 multicasting); crystal-clear, CD-quality sound; advanced services such as traffic updates; and scrolling text and graphics content. More than 1,200 U.S. HD Radio stations are on the air, with more than 600 of those offering additional content via multicast channels. HD Radio technology is now being tested and adopted in many other countries, including
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Contact:
Vicki Stearn Gil Chorbajian
iBiquity Digital Ogilvy Public Relations
Work: 410-872-1565 Work: 518-355-0966
Cell: 301-233-0200 gil.chorbajian@ogilvypr.com
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