RadioTime Powers the First In-Car Web Radio

RadioTime Guide Will Serve as the Web Radio Tuner for the New MINI Connected Option

DALLAS--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--RadioTime, Inc., a developer of technology for finding and listening to radio online, today announced MINI has integrated the RadioTime web radio service into its MINI Connected option, which offers a unique USB interface for optimum integration of the Apple iPhone in the car’s audio and infotainment system. The MINI Connected option makes MINI the first car manufacturer in the world to offer this function in a regular production car.

“Drivers love radio because it’s free and requires no registration or setup, but accessing Internet radio used to require patching a smartphone into a car’s existing sound system, and fiddling with a smartphone’s controls”

The MINI Connected option features a web radio function based on the RadioTime directory that leverages the iPhone’s Internet connection to tune to thousands of AM/FM and Internet-only radio stations worldwide.

Sitting in a MINI networked through MINI Connected, the driver can tune to web radio stations airing anywhere in the world and regardless of his current location, depending on Internet connection and network coverage. The driver chooses his station the usual way through the car’s audio and infotainment system, making the controls convenient and safe while driving.

“Drivers love radio because it’s free and requires no registration or setup, but accessing Internet radio used to require patching a smartphone into a car’s existing sound system, and fiddling with a smartphone’s controls,” said Bill Moore, CEO, RadioTime. “Now, instead of looking at your smartphone screen, you can use the dash display and MINI Joystick to tune to web radio. Radio has always been an integral part of our cars, and we’re opening up the world of music, news, talk, sports and entertainment that only web radio can offer.”

Exclusive to MINI, this technology sets the foundation for a deep integration of smartphone functions. MINI Connected ensures a network with the world of entertainment, communication and online functions.

RadioTime provides an easy means of finding local, national or global radio programming airing on stations in 140 countries and broadcasting in 55 different languages. For more information on RadioTime and the MINI Connected option, visit: http://inside.radiotime.com/bmw.

About RadioTime

RadioTime is the leading radio tuner that powers Internet services and devices by connecting them to radio broadcast DJs, talk personalities, and sports programming. Listeners easily access free, live, local, and global radio programming through RadioTime service. Its service enhances other products and services by powering them with thousands of radio channels and programming. RadioTime, founded in 2002, is based in Dallas, Texas. More information is available at www.radiotime.com.