RadioTime Listener Sessions Exceed 10 Million Each Month
Integrating the RadioTime technology into a variety of web-connected home media players and mobile devices makes Internet radio more competitive
LAS VEGAS – International CES – January 7, 2009 – RadioTime, Inc., a developer of technology for finding and listening to radio online, today announced it provided access to more than 10 million listening sessions in December 2008. 75 percent of all listeners used web-connected digital home and mobile devices that feature RadioTime Guide as the internet radio tuners, the remaining 25 percent used an Internet browser to access the Guide on the RadioTime web site.
RadioTime provides a simple quick way find local, national, or global radio programming airing on more than 50,000 AM/FM and internet radio stations. Listeners can use RadioTime to automatically detect what is airing on their local stations, browse by affiliates like ESPN or RadioIO, and search for specific programs or on-air personalities, not just station call letters or genre.
A growing number of companies have integrated the RadioTime technology into their digital home and mobile devices. Cisco® today has announced that the Radio Time Guide will be on its family of Linksys by Cisco Wireless Home Audio products. The RadioTime turner in the Cisco home audio products provides users the ability to search for and listen to audio programs from anywhere around the globe.
“RadioTime draws creates more than 10 million listening sessions a month from three million listeners, most are now using internet-connected media players such as Cisco’s new product because it opens up the entire house to radio, not just the room with the old stereo receiver” said Bill Moore, CEO, RadioTime. “If you want to listen to classic rock airing on one of your local stations in your living room, and then switch to hear the BBC’s take on the news as you move into the kitchen, you can do so quickly and easily by simply touching the screen.”
RadioTime enables listeners to tune to programs airing on everything from affiliates of major broadcasters such as the BBC, Cox Radio, Clear Channel and CBS Radio to the smallest independent stations. RadioTime also offers access to thousands of radio programs’ on demand.
BBC listeners will appreciate now playing programming information has been integrated with the BBC’s content systems for more accurate descriptions of what is airing at a specific time. BBC Listen Again on-demand programs are also available on RadioTime.com and the WunderRadio mobile application.
Also today, RadioTime and Weather Underground, the nation’s first online weather service, announced they are bringing the best-selling iPhone radio application to mobile phones and other wireless devices running on the Windows Mobile platform. WunderRadio Windows Mobile provides users access to streaming internet radio programs powered by RadioTime’s extensive guide.
Contact sales@radiotime.com to schedule a demonstration of the RadioTime technology during International CES 2009 in Las Vegas, January 7-10 at the Venetian Hotel.
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About RadioTime
RadioTime is the leading radio tuner that powers Internet services and devices by connecting them to radio broadcast DJs, talk personalities, and sports programming. Listeners easily access free, live, local, and global radio programming through RadioTime service. Its service enhances other products and services by powering them with thousands of radio channels and programming. RadioTime, founded in 2002, is based in Dallas, Texas. More information is available at www.radiotime.com.
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