Swiss cloud provider Infomaniak has launched a new automated radio streaming solution.
The company said that the platform makes it possible to run an online radio station directly from a web browser.
With the new “auto DJ” feature, a station can operate without manual intervention. Music programming relies on playlists that combine multiple criteria, making it possible to vary the schedule without selecting each track manually, the company said.
Shows, jingles and advertisements are scheduled in a program grid.
When a host starts a live broadcast, the platform automatically switches over with no intervention required.
Infomaniak said that the product is developed and hosted in data centers located in Switzerland. The company positioned the service as an alternative for stations currently relying on non-European streaming platforms, where their streams might be monetized by third-party advertisers.
“Broadcasters retain full control over their distribution and monetization,” the company said in a release.
The platform is DAB+ compatible, as stations can relay their stream to the digital broadcast operator of their choice.
Among the radio and TV stations using Infomaniak’s streaming infrastructure are France TV, Radio France Internationale, Bel RTL, Fun Radio Belgium, Hit Radio Morocco, Radio Algérie as well as Energy and One FM in Switzerland.
The company said approximately 3,000 stations in Europe use its services.
