Web ‘radios' that exploit a home's broadband ‘always on' connection have suddenly captured the BBC's imagination.

Tim Davie, the BBC's director of audio and music, says the public broadcaster had entered into "partnerships" with the Radio Centre, Global Radio and the Guardian Media Group to launch the UK Radioplayer. A device that will stream 400 licensed national as well as local, community and student radio broadcasters to listeners.

It allows listeners to search every station on the UK Radioplayer network, identifying news programmes, sports highlights, musical genres or even individual songs, using a revolutionary new search engine designed for radio. Users can store their favourite stations on pre-set buttons, for easy access.

The initiative also brings commercial radio into the mix. Global Radio, for example, is the UK's largest commercial radio operator.

The web-based device is planned to launch next year.


Source:RapidTVNews