Mazda To Offer HD Radio™ Technology

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Mazda Announces HD Radio Technology Availability in the 2013 CX-5
 

• What: Mazda announced this week that HD Radio Technology will be available in the 2013 CX-5 model. The HD Radio equipped vehicle made its debut during the Mazda Press Conference at the LA Auto Show. This is the first vehicle from the Mazda family to launch with HD Radio Technology.

• Robert Struble, President and CEO of HD Radio developer iBiquity Digital said, “we are delighted that Mazda is bringing HD Radio Technology to the new CX-5. The CX-5 is the first of Mazda’s new generation of vehicles and adding HD Radio Technology will provide Mazda drivers with the best in digital entertainment.”

• With this Mazda announcement, HD Radio Technology is or will be available as a factory installed feature from 21 automotive brands including Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ford, Hyundai, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, 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 iTunes® Tagging feature is also continuing its rapid adoption with automakers. 

• Today, there are over 2,000 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 programmin

• To get a sense of the dynamic, fresh new formats on these HD2/HD3/HD4 channels, check out the full list here: http://hdradio.com/#stationGuideWidgetry.

• Where: The Official Mazda CX-5 Press Release can be found at the following link:

http://mazdausamedia.com/content/all-new-2013-mazda-cx-5-makes-its-north-american-debut-los-angeles

• When: Today (11/17/11)!

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For more information, contact:
Steve Baldacci 
Senior VP Marketing 
iBiquity Digital Corporation
443-539-4340 
baldacci@ibiquity.com

James DeRidder
Director, OEM Marketing
iBiquity Digital Corporation
248-537-3267
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™ 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.