RadioDNS is a collaborative project to enable the convergence of radio broadcasting and IP-delivered services. It aims to significantly enhance the experience of radio listening using scalable and resilient broadcast technology in tandem with additional information via IP.
Project date: Ongoing
Objectives of project
BBC R&D are working with the RadioDNS consortium to develop a standard for the use of this technology across all broadcast partners. It is important it meets the BBC’s requirements so that it gets commissioned as a full service by our colleagues in Radio & Music.
Research approach
To demonstrate the uses of RadioDNS technology, we are also prototyping applications such as RadioVIS and RadioTAG.
RadioVIS allows us to deliver images and text corresponding to the radio broadcast our audiences are listening to. We have built a test application for use on RadioVIS-enabled radio devices, and early user research is promising.
RadioTAG’s spec is at a far earlier stage, and we have concentrated our effort on working with Global Radio and other RadioTAG developers to draft a proposed spec. As well as this, we are building and testing a tagging service which allows users to authenticate their radio device with an online account, and thereby “tag” or “bookmark” radio as they listen to it.
By prototyping services such as these we can gather findings about how our audiences respond to enhancements to their usual radio listening behaviour, and test and contribute to the various specs.
Partners
We are working with the Click RadioDNS consortium and Click BBC Radio & Music.
Research outcomes
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