Cumulus Media Integrates into DTS AutoStage Ecosystem
| RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, May 20, 2021 | 4:55pm CT |
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 Cumulus Media |
Cumulus Media has agreed to integrate its network of 415 radio stations across 86 markets into DTS AutoStage Ecosystem. The connected car infotainment platform is the first global hybrid radio platform to be commercialized around the world, supporting operations in 60 countries and currently coming to market in the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class. DTS AutoStage is purpose-built to support radio broadcasters around the world and is currently open and available to all broadcasters at no cost.
The company's radio station metadata will be seamlessly represented in the DTS AutoStage in-vehicle infotainment ecosystem, which increases consumer content engagement with artwork, artist & album information and imagery, songs, playlists, station logos and more, all while enhancing discovery and personalization of broadcasters' content.
DTS AutoStage also enables continued station listening from local broadcast stations via streams provided by Cumulus Media when the vehicle drives out of broadcast range and all Cumulus Media stations will be able to easily manage their services, station information and streams in one place. Participation in the DTS AutoStage platform also ensures that all broadcaster metadata is protected and is compliant with local privacy and copyright obligations.
"We are so pleased to be able to visually enhance the listening and discovery experience of Cumulus Media's robust portfolio of content through DTS AutoStage's dashboard of the future," said Xperi Senior Vice President, Business Development, Broadcast Joe D'Angelo. "This is a win for vehicle owners, the majority of whom want radio as the anchor of their media diet, as they will have access to Cumulus Media's fantastic content through our visually-rich, immersive, in-vehicle listening experience. And it is a big win for broadcasters, who gain easy and rapid content integration and management that ensures security, reliability and editorial control."
Among the content partnerships DTS AutoStage already has with major broadcast groups and aggregators around the world are BBC, Bauer, Global Radio, NPO, Audacy, Beasley, Cox Media, Commercial Radio Australia, radiko, FM World, SWR and others.
In addition to the DTS AutoStage platform, Xperi's automotive technologies include DTS AutoSense and HD Radio. HD Radio is now available now in more than 75 million automobiles.
