Starting in June, Nation Broadcasting will begin offering Nation Player, a new radio aggregator app powered by Xperi’s All In Media (AIM) Player technology. The app will be open radio operators and major podcast producers looking to reach U.K. audiences.
According to Xperi, Nation Player will allow listeners to switch between live commercial radio broadcasts and podcasts easily.
Several stations already committed to joining the app include Tindle Radio, Sunrise Radio, Panjab Radio, Countryline: The Big 615, Podcast Radio, Fun Kids, Dee Radio and Silk Radio. The player also features all of Nation Broadcasting’s channels and brand extensions.
“As streamed listening share accelerates, the in-car, connected experience becomes critical for listeners. We wanted to build a platform that is united and industry wide,” stated Nation Broadcasting Executive Chairman Jason Bryant. “With Xperi, we’ve delivered a best-in-class app, offering partner broadcasters the best experience for their listeners and a chance to share a collaborative revenue model with our content partners.”
Together with the Nation Player announcement, Xperi noted it is bringing its AIM Rapid Four middleware platform to Europe. Introduced in 2022 in North America, Rapid is used by more than 500 stations to deliver visuals to car dashboards, home receivers and mobile apps.
For the European market, Rapid has been made compatible with other platforms, notably DAB+. Other features of Rapid Four include support for visual advertising, support for multiple platforms/streams, and inclusion of licensed album artwork from TiVo.
