"The HD Digital Radio Alliance, a joint initiative of leading radio broadcasters geared at promoting and accelerating the adoption of HD Digital Radio, has announced a major milestone with 1,000 multicast stations now being broadcast on-air across the country.

In 2005, the year the Alliance was formed, there were only twenty-one multicast stations and only one HD Radio receiver available, costing in the neighborhood of $500. The number of multicast stations increased by 300% in only five months to 62. By 2007, the number of stations jumped exponentially to over 530, with another 300 stations added by the beginning of 2008. And this month, CBS Radio's WODS-FM HD2 / Boston became the 1,000th HD Radio multicast with the launch of Soft Hits -- Love Songs.

As the number of digital stations has increased, so has the number of receivers. There are currently over 100 different HD receivers available for home, office, marine and automotive applications with units starting as low as $79. "In this economic environment, being able to receive all these extra stations around the country for free is immensely appealing," said Diane Warren, President of the HD Digital Radio Alliance. "With receivers available for every personal taste and with innovative multicast stations on-air, HD Radio's future is bright."

The HD Digital Radio Alliance is a joint initiative of leading radio broadcasters to accelerate the successful rollout of HD Digital Radio."

- Markertek.com
Wednesday, March 25, 2009


--
The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis became the first organization in Indiana to broadcast classical music in high definition when WICR installed a new transmitter and flipped the switch on July 28, 2004.  Currently airing is "The Mirror Image," providing 24 hours of jazz and classical programming.

What exactly is high definition radio?  How does it work?  Do I need a new receiver?

Please, continue reading!