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The Radios Are Coming! The Radios Are Coming!
HD Radio is about to finally make a splash: In speaking to radio manufacturers this last week in preparation for a print magazine article, I can firmly state that at least five new HD Radio-equipped tabletop receivers, will be in stores and available online before Christmas. One model will ship as soon as next week for $200 with about $50 worth of rebates bringing the price down to $150. Other models will cost $200 to $400, but will be widely available in the coming weeks. This blast of new products, being produced in large quantity, will finally start people listening to the best radio they've never heard.
Also today, iBiquity said they've crossed 1,000 stations broadcasting in HD Radio format with 400 of them offering multicasting (second or more digital-only channels). They expect 1,200 stations up and running by the end of 2006. More stations will certainly pile on in smaller markets as HD Radio receivers actually wind up in the hands of listeners who will start pushing stations to improve their quality.
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