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FlyTunes Takes AccuRadio Network On the Road

By James Alan Miller
April 15, 2008

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FlyTunes, a service that delivers Internet radio content to cell phones and media players, including the iPhone and iPod touch, is partnering with AccuRadio to bring that company's 320+ channels of audio content to the iPhone and iPod touch through a new mobile radio portal. According to the companies, this portal sports a "mobile-friendly user interface, targeted ad delivery and enhanced QoS (Quality of Service) streaming."

AccuRadio's channels cover a range of musical interests, including rock, pop, jazz, country, classical music, and Broadway. The new mobile radio service is available now to iPhone and iPod touch users here.

"Today's announcement...proves that mobile Internet radio is now ready for prime time," said FlyTunes CEO Sam Abadir in a statement. 5

50 million Americans per month listen to Internet radio already, noted AccuRadio CEO and publisher of the "RAIN: Radio And Internet Newsletter Kurt Hanson, who added, "that "number is about to grow significantly, as Internet radio makes the leap onto mobile devices and into automobiles,"

Overall, FlyTunes mobile Internet radio network delivers over 450 channels of broadcast audio and video content to cell phones, smartphones and portable media players.

[via MobileContentToday]



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