6-20-13
Michael Robertson has launched a new online service called UberStations that is similar to the TuneIn business model. Robertson says it's a better way to listen to radio. "Radio is an amazing library of audio, but without a guide it has been a black box with only a tiny peephole for listeners to peer into. UberStations is a new way to listen to Net radio stations and, since most AM/FM stations now broadcast online, it's a new way to experience AM/FM."
One cool feature allows users to select a song or show to listen to, then a "recommendation engine" searches music and shows playing on other AM/FM stations. Up to 20 other stations which may be of interest are displayed along with what is current on those stations. Music listeners can request an unlimited number of recommendations until they find something of interest to listen to. Those selecting a sports, politics, or public radio show will see other related talk shows on at that time they can listen to. Robertson says, "There's a comprehensive guide to radio showing listeners what's playing across the entire radio spectrum. An intuitive player displays and plays every station with a single click. Finally a recommendation engine steers people to music or shows of interest."
Robertson says his product has three industry innovations:
1) See in real-time what's playing on thousands of stations to identify what's of most interest.
2) Jump between thousands of stations in one uniform Web browser experience.
3) Recommendation engine scans 1000s of AM/FM stations directing listeners to interesting music and talk.
The current Web-based service is good for desktop and tablets. A phone app is in the works.
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