Craig wrote: "This from today's Inside Radio. No receiver at all, much less one for IBOC. It will receive audio streams, however. It's also interesting to see they expect sales of 10 million units vs. the 300,000 that iBiquity claims for HD Radio receivers - which includes automobile factory-installed units. And it's cheaper than most of them, and does many functions instead of just one for the HD radios. Personally, I hope this is a big fat nail in the HD coffin."
You know, Craig, I have a more than sneaking suspcion that within the next couple of decades we're going to see OTA radio (including satellite delivery) go the way of the Dodo in any major population area (or well-travelled highway.) The 'net streamcaster model is going to continue to evolve and will become the preferred method of delivery and programming for Joe Listener. Outside of the areas where a good wireless soup can be maintained you'll still have viable markets for listeners but even they (the stations serving to fill those holes) will have to start thinking about serving the audience rather than shareholder value once more. The down side of all this is that radio stations will drastically decrease in numbers on AM and FM. The up side is that (barring PAC-motivated federal interference) the stations left for us to listen to (and DX) will be much more in touch with their audiences' desires and far less likely to belong to a monolithic entity. So, now's the time to buy those AM and FMs with good coverage *outside* of major metropolitan areas! Lee _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
