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The latest updates and releases from Radioplayer Automotive.

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Car Radio Trends

9 November 2021 - LH

Broadcast radio continues to dominate as the most preferred source of in-car entertainment across the globe, according to a new study released by Edison Research. Almost all (90%) of the survey respondents say a broadcast radio tuner should be standard equipment in every car, a trend that is consistent across age groups, indicating strong demand among current and future car buyers.

Radioplayer online automotive apps available in new app stores

28 October 2021 - LH

Radioplayer’s automotive country apps in Android Automotive OS are now available in both the Harman Ignite and Faurecia Aptoide white-label app stores for OEMs.

Fully licensed artist images now in Worldwide Radioplayer API

28 October 2021 - LH

Radioplayer’s fully-licensed library of artist images is now available for free in the Worldwide Radioplayer API (WRAPI) to automotive partners.

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Radioplayer Announces New Automotive Partnership

8 March 2021 - LH

Radioplayer, the non-profit radio platform backed by major broadcasters around the world, is announcing a new smart radio partnership with leading global car manufacturer BMW Group. Starting next year, Radioplayer will enhance the radio experience in new BMW cars across Europe.

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Radioplayer Launches Android Automotive Hybrid Radio App

8 December 2020 - LH

Radioplayer today gave the world’s first public demonstration of a tri-platform hybrid radio app (merging DAB+ and FM broadcast radio with online streams) in the Android Automotive Operating System.

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Radioplayer Announces Partnership with Polestar

23 July 2020 - LH

Radioplayer announces partnership with Polestar on Android automotive cars.

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New Radioplayer Developer Hub launched

21 July 2020 - LH

Radioplayer has launched a one-stop shop for everything you need to know about the Worldwide Radioplayer API (WRAPI) and how to integrate our official broadcast metadata in to your hybrid radio system.

Radioplayer expanding metadata coverage to all EEA countries

21 July 2020 - LH

Work is underway at Radioplayer to add official broadcast metadata from every single EEA country to the WRAPI by the end of March 2021.

Building Hybrid Radio in Android Automotive OS

21 July 2020 - LH

Radioplayer has been working on a project to build our hybrid reference radio in Google’s Android Automotive Operating System.

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Smart Partnerships for Smart Radios

16 June 2020 - LH

Radioplayer has announced the renewal of our partnership agreement with AUDI and the VW Group.

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Radioplayer and AUDI/VW Group Sign New Radio Partnership Agreement

15 June 2020 - LH

Radioplayer has signed a new partnership agreement with AUDI AG as the lead developer of infotainment systems within the Volkswagen Group, to continue collaborating on the creation of world class radio experiences in their connected car dashboards.

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Driving Radioplayer’s Automotive Partnerships

6 April 2020 - LH

We have launched our first ever business-facing ad campaign, showcasing Radioplayer as a partner for car manufacturers looking to build a world-class radio experience.

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BBC supports broadcaster automotive partnerships through Radioplayer

5 March 2020 - LH

The BBC has given strong public support to Radioplayer’s Automotive work.

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Radioplayer project to develop new radio reference design with podcasts

5 March 2020 - LH

We have started a project to develop a new reference radio dashboard design which gives access to on-demand and podcast content alongside live radio.

Radioplayer’s unique partnership model for Automotive companies

5 March 2020 - LH

Radioplayer’s unique partnership model offers huge benefits for automotive companies.

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New Radioplayer App available

5 March 2020 - LH

New Radioplayer App with car-friendly features

Radioplayer set to grow Metadata offer in 2020

13 December 2019 - LH

Our priority is now to collaborate with Automotive Partners to create world-class smart radio experiences. New Director of Automotive Partnerships Laurence Harrison joined in August and more Automotive investment is planned.

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Radioplayer grows as Spain launches and Italy joins

13 December 2019 - LH

Spanish broadcasters launched Radioplayer Spain and a consortium of public service and commercial radio broadcasters signed as Radioplayer Italia in October. Denmark also joined in 2019 and we expect many more countries to join in 2020.

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European commercial broadcasters endorse Radioplayer

13 December 2019 - LH

The Association of European Radios (AER) represent commercial radio broadcasters across Europe and they have officially endorsed Radioplayer saying “we will work with Radioplayer to speak with one voice to the car industry”.

Radioplayer Germany launches Wrong-Way-Driver feature

16 December 2019 - LH

Radioplayer teamed up with leading automotive technology supplier Bosch earlier this year to launch the Wrong-Way-Driver feature on the Radioplayer Germany app.