Cadillac To Offer HD Radio(TM) Technology

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Cadillac To Offer HD Radio(TM) Technology

HD Radio Technology will be part of the newly unveiled Cadillac CUE system which will debut in 2012 in the Cadillac XTS luxury sedan

COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

What: HD Radio, featuring crystal-clear digital sound and enhanced features, continues its expansion as it will become a feature in new Cadillac models in the 2012 calendar year.  HD Radio is one of the many features of Cadillac's new CUE design and technical system, which will first appear in the all-new 2013 Cadillac XTS luxury sedan, and then move to additional new models

20 automotive brands have now announced that HD Radio Technology is or will be available as a factory installed feature including Audi, Bentley, BMW, Cadillac, Ford, Hyundai, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, MINI USA, Rolls-Royce, Scion, Subaru, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo.

Why: Automakers are continuing to embrace HD Radio Technology at a rapid pace, offering consumers a variety of new and exciting stations in crystal-clear digital sound, including on-screen information that displays song titles and artist names.  The popular iTunesĀ® Tagging feature is also continuing its rapid adoption with automakers.

Today, there are over 2,300 AM & FM stations broadcasting with HD Radio Technology with more than 1,300 additional digital only FM HD2/HD3/HD4 multicast channels sending new exciting programming.

To get a sense of the dynamic, fresh new formats on these HD2/HD3 Channels, check out the full list here: http://hdradio.com/#stationGuideWidgetry. 

Cadillac Statement:

"HD Radio is an excellent addition to CUE, the groundbreaking user experience for connectivity and control that will debut next year in the new XTS luxury sedan," says Hampden Tener, Product Director, Cadillac

iBiquity Statement:

Robert Struble, President and CEO of HD Radio developer, iBiquity Digital added, "we are thrilled that HD Radio Technology is coming to Cadillac vehicles.  Cadillac is a global leader in advanced automotive services and its selection of HD Radio Technology continues the HD Radio adoption by all major car makers.  The CUE system epitomizes the Digital Dashboard and is a fantastic demonstration of how HD Radio broadcasting plays a vital role in the delivery of digital infotainment to mobile consumers."

When: Today (10/13/11)

    For more information, contact:
    Steve Baldacci                            James DeRidder
    Senior VP Marketing                       Director, OEM Marketing
    iBiquity Digital Corporation              iBiquity Digital Corporation
    443-539-4340                              248-537-3267
    baldacci@ibiquity.com                     deridder@ibiquity.com

Note to editors: "HD Radio" and the "HD Radio" logo are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp. The "HD" in HD Radio(TM) is part of iBiquity Digital's brand name for its advanced digital AM/FM system. It does not mean hybrid digital or high-definition digital; both of these are incorrect.

SOURCE  iBiquity Digital

iBiquity Digital

Web Site: http://www.ibiquity.com

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