Radioplayer Germany is rolling out a standalong app for the Apple Watch. The software, compatible with the Series 4 and Series 5 version of the wearable, will let listeners tune in to Radioplayer without their phones. Continue Reading
Radioplayer is making a move into Italy. The platform plans to launch the Radioplayer Italia app in early 2020. The update is the result of an agreement between Radioplayer and the Player Editori Radio, a collection of Italian public, commercial, and local radio broadcasters collaborating on improving their digital presence. Continue Reading
Radioplayer has introduced a prototype touchscreen radio for car dashboards. The Reference Radio is a hybrid technology that can play DAB digital radio, FM broadcasts, and Internet radio streams. All of the varied sources appear on one list rather than separated by format. Continue Reading
Radioplayer Worldwide is making a push into Switzerland. The online radio service is projected to launch this summer, and is expected to host about 150 stations in French, German, and Italian. It will be available on several platforms, including connected car dashboards and mobile apps. Continue Reading
Radioplayer is looking to find a new provider for its technology and support contract. The collaborative radio platform is accepting bid applications until January 29, 2018, and the three-year contract has an anticipated start date of the second quarter of 2018. Continue Reading
Radioplayer has made a new smart radio feed for connected cars. Audi/VW is the first car manufacturer to sign on to use the new Worldwide Radioplayer API platform. As a result, hybrid radios in new Audi models will use the WRAPI technology to display station logos and to switch between DAB, FM, and streaming audio. Continue Reading
Radioplayer Canada is in the market now, after a September promise to bring national station aggregation to that country. It’s available in the Google and Apple mobile systems, and offers 400 station streams plus a recommendation engine. Continue Reading
RadioPlayer is poised for a launch in Canada. This push to bring RadioPlayer to the new market comes through a licensing agreement coordinated by the new Canadian Association of Broadcasters. The service is currently slated to roll out as a web, iOS, and Android app. 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
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BBC-backed listening platform Radioplayer announced a new initiative intended to bring streaming of online-only programming into the app experience for the first time. Radioplayer serves an audience of 6-million monthly listeners. Continue Reading
Michael Hill is the Managing Director of Radioplayer, the listening platform which aggregates U.K. radio stations. In anticipation of his appearance at RAIN Summit Europe, in London on November 4, we talked with Hill about the future of listening. His comments reflected specific advocacy of broadcast radio, and an agonistic viewpoint based on Radioplayer’s non-profit status. Continue Reading