Radio once ruled the car. Now, digital dashboards, smartphone interfaces, and new “infotainment” systems are disrupting the car-listening experience … for broadcasters and car-buyers.
WorldDAB announced the formation of a new group centered on cars. The Automotive User Experience Group will focus on improving the use of in-car DAB radios and understanding the effect of future trends with the technology. Continue Reading
“I sleep pretty well at night,” Ginny Morris said to Paul Jacobs at RAIN Summit West in Las Vegas. Ginny Morris (CEO and Chair of Hubbard Radio) delivered a keynote presentation that included a chat with the Jacobs Media VP. But one thing does give pause to Morris’ optimism, and that is self-driving cars. Listen to her discuss the future. Continue Reading
Panasonic’s Aupeo division announced a partnership with Triton Digital for use of the Tap OnDemand ad platform. Through this deal, Triton’s technology will be used for targeted ad insertion into the personalized audio messages played by the company’s personal radio service in cars. The arrangement will give both car manufacturers and brand partners the opportunity to deliver personalized audio messages to drivers through the OneConnect system. Continue Reading
A new survey reveals that Canadian podcast listening in cars has continued to rise. The results showed notably more podcast consumption among the 18-34 age group at 17%, compared with 8% for ages 35-54 and just 2% for the over 55 group. It was also most popular among university graduates compared with other education levels. Continue Reading
Audible announces a new audio initiative, and guest columnist Steve Goldstein notes that Audible’s scaling of podcast content will have a profound effect on the larger podcast industry in multiple ways. Continue Reading
Yesterday, Edison Research published consumer research into listeners’ habits for radio listening in their cars. Pandora has released its own whitepaper featuring the Edison findings, but also sharing some more insight into listener behavior during their commutes. Continue Reading
Edison Research, home of The Infinite Dial and Share of Ear research projects, today announced a new research venture called Hacking the Commuter Code, and released some statistics. American drivers switch radio stations very frequently during their commutes. Continue Reading
Radioplayer has shared research into the role of radio in cars, and even though new technology is posing a growing threat to the traditional format, it found that radio remains a valuable feature for vehicles. The organization’s survey of drivers from the UK, France, and Germany found that 82% said they would not consider buying a car without a radio. Continue Reading
Radio listening has kept its reach during this time of digital disruption. But an interesting fact in yesterday’s Infinite Dial 2016 release was that radio ownership among consumers has seriously decreased. It’s going to get worse as cars modernize to catch up with Americans’ enthusiastic adoption of streaming. The disappearing radio is one of the most clearly predictable audio technology trends of our time. Continue Reading
DTS hosted an investor call and discussed the company’s purchase of iBiquity Digital. Chairman and CEO Jon Kirchner said that although iBiquity was posted losses at the time of acquisition, it has since “made significant progress realizing operational and financial synergies.” Continue Reading
An in-car listening survey of Canadian drivers was conducted by Audience Insights. This research establishes a trendline of audio sources in the car going back to 2010. Continue Reading
Juniper Research returned from Mobile World Congress, the preeminent global exhibition of new mobile technology, and summarized its assessment of 2016 trends. (Download here.) We have pulled out the point pertinent to the future of digital audio, spiced with commentary. Continue Reading