OE Radio Manufacturers
HD Radio broadcasting is here. Now. There will be some 3,000 HD Radio AM and FM stations broadcasting by 2007 with more than 600 offering at least one additional multicast channel. This subscription-free HD Radio explosion will reach more than 90 percent of the country’s population and, thanks to the nation’s largest broadcasters like Clear Channel and CBS, they will all hear about HD Radio and its benefits.
Consumers are not the only group hearing about HD Radio – auto makers are hearing about HD Radio broadcasting as well as their customers' demand for the latest infotainment And these auto makers will want to offer HD Radio receivers in their new cars, trucks and SUVs, in systems that integrate with CD, DVD and MP3 players as well as satellite and navigation systems.
The companies supplying the automotive industry with in-car information and entertainment systems will have to offer HD Radio reception to remain competitive.
