Xperi said that as of this month, HD Radio has been in use in Mexico for 10 years. The technology company took the occasion to report that 41% of the country’s broadcast audience now can hear a digital signal, covering a potential listening population of 50 million.
It said there are about 200 digital channels available and that 25 car brands have integrated HD Radio technology in 128 car models.
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Xperi quoted José Luis Rodríguez Aguirre, the president of the board of the commercial broadcast association CIRT, saying, “We will continue supporting the implementation of HD Radio technology to further expand digital radio coverage in Mexico.”
The anniversary was noted by Xperi Mexico’s Fabián Zamarrón, who was quoted, “Radio…