Radio Simulcasting at a Glance: a New Look at Broadcasting and Streaming Services

Radio is by far one of the most popular and accessible medium. With its availability it attracts listeners all around the world. There are numerous ways of delivering content to consumers. The present situation is characterized by the convergence of acoustics, computer science and telecommunications. This paper reviews the current status of radio broadcasting and streaming services. It describes a subjective study concerning different ways of providing content through analog and digital terrestrial, as well as Internet networks. It analyzes the possibilities and limitations related with each technology, from an economic and technological point of view, as well as resource sharing mechanisms.