HD Radio Signs Up 2,000 New Stations

The company charged with developing the standard for digital radio in the United States said it had struck deals to convert an additional 2,000 stations nationwide to its format.

The industry-backed IBiquity Digital Corp. said the new AM and FM outlets would bring the total number of stations broadcasting in the digital standard, called HD Radio, to 2,500 across the country.

HD Radio, the traditional broadcast radio business’ answer to satellite, promises CD-quality audio without static or hiss, along with supplemental data services such as song information and traffic reports.