Internet Media Device Alliance

The IMDA held regular working group meetings on the 16th and 17th February 2011 in Geneva (CH) to coincide with EBU’s Digital Radio Week.

After various fruitful meetings, a lot of progress was made in the different working groups:

• The Marketing Committee structured the work to be done in 2011 and prepared the presentation for the NAB show in April. Please see details here …
• An extension of the IMDA Service Identification was decided, regarding the signalization of alternative broadcasting technologies (e.g. FM, DAB, DVB etc.) as well as the signalization of EPG-data for scheduled content.
• The XML-input webform for the IMDA Service Identification was discussed. The form will be online on the IMDA website prior to NAB.
• The IMDA approved the project scope for the implementation of the Central Discovery System (CDS), assuming to have the system ready in early summer.

IMDA request for information - If you are interested in joining the IMDA, use the IMDA’s online form.
 

The IMDA Internet Radio Forum was held at the Las Vegas Hilton on January 7, 2011, to coincide with the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).  Interesting presentations were given by industry experts and lively panel discussions took place.

You can review all presentations.  If you would like to view the videos, please contact the IMDA office and we will send you a password to access.

IMDA 1:  Introduction to IMDA: Mission, objectives, organization structure, Harry Johnson, vTuner
IMDA 2:  Radio Distribution Futures- the Broadcasters Perspective
IMDA 3:  Presentation on Radio App Development, Greg Ogonowski,  Orban
IMDA 4:  Internet Radio Devices Today – what are the Required, Desired and Killer Features?
IMDA 5:  IMDA 2010 Accomplishments and Plans for 2011
IMDA 6:  Overview of Internet connected infotainment for the car industry, Egil Juliussen, iSuppli Corporation
IMDA 7:  IMDA Broadcaster Metadata, Alan Ogilvie, BBC

Also find a small selection of pictures from an interesting day below (click on the pictures for full screen) …

“Radio Distribution Futures” Panel
Gary Kline (Cumulus Radio); Michael Reichert (SWR); Michael Yoch (NPR); Ray Archie (CBS Radio); John Ousby (vTuner)

“Radio Distribution Futures” Panel
Michael Reichert (SWR); Michael Yoch (NPR)

“Radio Distribution Futures” Panel
John Ousby (vTuner)

“Internet Radio Devices Today” Panel
Colin Crawford (Pure); Roger Lanctot (Strategy Analytics); Olivier Carmona (Awox); Steve Evans (Frontier Silicon)

IMDA Broadcaster Metadata
Alan Ogilvie (BBC)

Get together after the presentations
Greg Ogonowski (Orban); John Dawson (Arcam)

IMDA 2010 Accomplishments/Plans for 2011
Andy Giefer (IMDA TC Chairman)

IMDA members feeling good about the successful show
Andy Giefer (IMDA TC Chairman); Harry Johnson (vTuner); Karen Parnell (Frontier Silicon); Jan Nordmann (Fraunhofer)

Get together after the show
Kurt Hanson & Jim Pavilack (AccuRadio/RAIN); Roger Lanctot (Strategy Analytics)

IMDA members looking at good metadata …?
Alan Ogilvie (BBC); Claudia Jablonski (IMDA Program Manager); John Ousby (vTuner)