DTS & Cumulus Form Meaningful Connection
• DTS®, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xperi Holding Corporation and Cumulus Media announced the integration of Cumulus Media’s network of radio stations into the DTS AutoStage™ connected car infotainment platform, which is purpose-built to support radio broadcasters around the world and is currently open and available to all broadcasters at no cost.
“DTS AutoStage is helping elevate radio into the connected car future, while enabling our radio stations to benefit from economies of scale and service simplification,” said Conrad Trautmann, SVP, Technology, Cumulus Media. “DTS AutoStage’s user interface provides our listeners with the most cutting-edge features in the dashboard of any automobile, and now Cumulus Media’s radio stations can take advantage of them all. The hybrid radio functionality Xperi has built into the DTS AutoStage platform allows our listeners to always hear our programming seamlessly, whether they are receiving us over the air or via our station streams. This essentially makes the coverage area of our radio stations’ signals limitless. Having all of Cumulus Media’s diverse and exciting programming available in this infotainment ecosystem — offering enhanced discovery and a rich and engaging experience that benefits listeners and advertisers alike — is a true leap forward.”
Metadata from Cumulus stations will be represented in the DTS AutoStage in-vehicle infotainment system. The DTS AutoStage platform also enables continued station listening from local broadcast stations via streams provided by Cumulus when the vehicle drives out of broadcast range, and all Cumulus stations will be able to easily manage their services, station information and streams in one place. Participation in the DTS AutoStage platform ensures that all broadcaster metadata is protected and is compliant with local privacy and copyright obligations.
“We are so pleased to be able to visually enhance the listening and discovery experience of Cumulus Media’s robust portfolio of content through DTS AutoStage’s dashboard of the future,” said Joe D’Angelo, Xperi SVP, Business Development, Broadcast. “This is a win for vehicle owners… and a big win for broadcasters, who gain easy and rapid content integration and management that ensures security, reliability and editorial control.”
