If you own a major streaming platform, it doesnt matter how many FM stations youre allowed to own. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. When prompted to enter your Zip Code, open the drop-down list and select "Other" as a country. You will receive a message stating that NextRadio is not supported in your country but you can use the basic tuner. The founders of NextRadio thought they had the next big thing with FM radio on smartphones. The required software is missing. Even FCC Chairman Ajit Pai was in their corner touting the importance of activating FM reception capability in the interest of public safety. We have so many people that support our efforts but to make this business what it needed to be it needed data attribution and we needed much deeper involvement. It doesnt matter how advanced the technology may be. It worked on my LG K8, but for some reason doesn't want to work with this machine. You can now listen to live FM radio via the built-in FM antenna chip. Re: Why doesn't the NextRadio app work on my phone? We will provide certain product support and maintenance for the foreseeable future., A TagStation representative told Radio World that just under 4,000 HD radio stations lost album art and other metadata news, talk, jock and promotional images for HD Radio Artist Experience, certain connected cars, websites, NextRadio, third-party apps and Now Playing.. In all, he said then that there were about 40 either full-time or committed contractors. I'll just get an mp3 player with FM radio that will record from the radio and have to carry another device around on those occasions (at least a clipon or . Emmis tried to drum up additional investment in NextRadio the past two years by giving other eligible radio broadcasters several call options to acquire all or part of NextRadio, according to paperwork filed with the SEC. Tap "Download" or "Install now" to start the update process. To access Samsung account after 2022-04-01, use Microsoft Edge , Google Chrome , or Mozilla Firefox . Check back soon, as more devices are anticipated shortly. So then it wouldn't let me tune into anything. The NextRadio app lets you experience live and local FM radio on your smartphone. I'm just experiencing a problem with my FM radio feature. You should have the option to tune manually. Samsungs intention was to bridge the gap between smartphones and tablets, which it did by introducing the term phablet into our vocabulary. Do you honestly expect me to believe that Verizon would have to charge customers $150 to cover the expense of access to a particular part of the (free) radio spectrum? NAB had helped fund NextRadios initial development. On the other hand, if you are not, that would suggest that the FM radio functionality had somehow been disabled. We do. More importantly, the chip will help those in emergency situations by providing important information from local radio stations when cellular coverage is unavailable. I installed it again today, the error is still there. JavaScript is disabled. Tuning in on a smartphone is common in the developing world, so it's easier to deactivate the chip then install different modems for different markets, says Paul Brenner, CEO of NextRadio, a. We (Emmis) are not willing or able to keep funding NextRadio and Tagstation. If there were live & local voices on Sirius and Pandora, you might have a point. For now TagStation will only support free logo services to NextRadio and certain other distribution points. Why doesn't the NextRadio app work on my phone? I recently discovered that my phone has an FM radio capability, so installed the NextRadio app from Google Play. Even though FM radio chips are included in the chipset of most smartphones and can be activated by manufacturers, most carriers have no motive to do so. Since you used an app called "Next radio" which is not working now, I suggest that you contact the app developer to check if they are any alternatives available to use the app or if they are updating the app to optimize with Pie OS. While smartphones have FM radio built into it, most manufacturers dont enable it. Smulyans failure to build the consortium large enough to support NextRadio for the long term was its ultimate failure. With the NABs help they launched massive public education campaigns. I was using Nextradio, and now it is no longer working. I'm so mad. Jeremy Laukkonen Updated on October 10, 2022 Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr In This Article Jump to a Section What You Need NextRadio: Listen Without Data NextRadio: Listen to Local Radio NextRadio: Using the Tuner FM Radios and Smartphones Which Phones Have FM Radios? Thats how we took on the soundtrack for our lives. Forget the car dashboard. Otherwise, you're out of luck. Remember there was a fierce and expensive lobbying effort by the NAB and the entire radio industry to activate those FM chips in phones because they all thought it was so critical to their business model. Its not the fault of the broader industry. But it does often rest on the carrier as well. Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. Alot of people dont have corded earbuds anymore. You also have to pay Qualcomm for licensing to use their radios on said spectrums. Also this requires testing as well as licensing(pay Qualcomm for licensing, and then governmental body for testing). I don't want to listen to internet stations. However, in the end it seems NextRadio lost its juice. I was using 5.0 but that version wouldn't work on new devices- it'd just be forced in "look for location" and crash. This information can be confirmed on their site, the Samsung A8 is not in their list of compatible phones. By unlocking the FM Chip, Samsung will allow users to listen to local stations, meaning youll use less data and battery to stream radio apps. Basically the stations were all OTA or over-the-air radio stations now the other benefit was the additional stations were all HD stations HD radio I think should have invested in nextradio because so many of their stations were appearing on the next radio app. Ive tried versions 3.xx/4.xx/5.xx ( i get frozen screen)/ and 6.xx, the closest i can get is one of the first builds of version 6 will let me get around the no network error or not supported screen but shows nothing tuner related,almost like there is no FM hardware enabled. I guess NextRadio beat out the competition? The buttons you press to start the phone in recovery mode vary based on your iPhone model. According to a tweet from Harmless Karl, founder of accessory maker Schnail, accessory makers have received word Samsung is changing the name of its premium smartphone range. You still have to PAY for those airwave. On an iPhone 8 or later and on an iPhone SE (2nd or 3rd generation), press and . This is either a shameful day for the radio industry or NextRadio was a dud. All reactions: 8. I even bought an adapter for the charge port for the wired headphones. NextRadio is going back to basics. Another good thing was that when you listen to a station it was a visual excitement as well because if it was a music station playing songs you could actually see the album art so you got a visual effect as well and unlike my invention using slow scan television along with the audio on AM radio it was not like looking at full motion video so it was safe for driving as well. Like some phones supplied by certain carriers. But keep telling yourself how radio is still a relevant media channel. -. Problem: I was getting a Network Unavailable error and the tuner never opened. TuneIn is free..unless you need the pro version..the subscription is nothing..you just have to enter your email and create a pass..well at last that's one of the ones I use..that's why I am recommending it..but you more than free to choose between the pool of apps available. There are regulations, registration, and licensing you have to pay for. I researched before this Note 20 Ultra 512GB came out and read that it will have the FM radio but only in the Snapdragon version which is what I have here in the US. So, even if there was FM on the Note 20 Ultra, the charging port headphone adapter theory won't work. They don't mandate that they are free. Get up to $540 when you. They also saw their grip on the listening market slipping away. The industry didnt climb aboard because NextRadio was a stillborn product. Even though that format hasnt changed, the company threw a wrench with the two foldables that were introduced the last couple of years. Having customers stream their music also means theyre using up more data, which allows carriers to make more money. Scroll down and tap "System" or "Software update.". There is an FM Radio receiver in my phone; I do not want to consume my data plan on streaming FM when I can tune my local FM broacasts using the phone's own built-in hardware. The NextRadio app says that the FM radio receiver is not accessible. John Craft summed it up perfectly. Smulyan told the Radio Show crowd that, due to their support, NextRadio has helped activate FM radio in a smartphone on every carrier. NextRadio wont work on your device. For years the industry has said it supported Smulyan and his NextRadio efforts. Correct answers are available for this post. This is cause Verizon to opt out of features and/or software manufacturers charge for to keep prices in line with other devices on other carriers. Same price less features, but ore spectrum support. In early January, the NextRadio website remained active but told visitors that the app had been removed from iTunes and that NextRadio would no longer provide support for live radio streams. I like to use my noise canceling headphones to filter out extranious noizes. However, you could still use internet radio apps available on the Google play store to listen to the radio or online streaming apps like Spotify, etc. Its unfortunate to see the momentum made on NextRadio and TagStation halted. $540 via promo credit when you add a new smartphone line with your own 4G/5G smartphone on postpaid Unlimited Plus plan req'd. When you first open the app, you'll be brought to a sign-in or sign-up page. Why??? The failure of NextRadio is solely a result of their inability to understand consumer/user behavior.. You can usually find their contact info on the app page. Theyre over the top in specs, sport capable cameras, and enthrall with their mesmerizing displays. It'll say that the service isn't available in your country but then it'll start the basic tuner. However, while Samsung's next generation of folding smartphone may be the future, don't expect it to use next-generation hardware. The greatest concern for the radio industry should be that passion for radio is sinking among younger listeners especially. When I purchased my phone last September, I picked the Samsung A8 because it offered offline FM radio (using the NextRadio app). There was some operational complexity and limited risk-adjusted returns to support a FM chip strategy versus distributing content over streaming platforms. - wired ear buds act as an antenna so I can listen anywhere. Developers can show information here about how their app collects and uses your data. In the end, mobile carriers did not see a business case for activating FM chips in those phones so equipped, Ducey said. I think you're right. Where to buy Note 20 Ultra Snapdragon 865+? I had the same issue, was finally able to bypass the search in version 5.0.2351. See a lot of complaints on the app page about it not working anymore. Some quietly doubted that the radio industry as a whole, beyond Emmis, was fully supportive when many large radio groups have their own individual listening apps and streams to promote. Get it, now? Samsung's next major event, Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, is just over a month away, and the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 is expected to be one of the highlights. Teams. That's poorly written software though. I don't think that any manufacturer would include CB radio or shortwave in a phone. It needs more than just the radio to make it work. Your only option is to stream FM radio. It's no big secret Samsung is planning a collection of new flagship smartphones for 2020, and as usual, the S-range looks like it'll be the smartphone range to kick off the manufacturer's new range. Im kinda curious if a new developed app could get it to work. Maybe it was the fact that NextRadio developers were unsuccessful at convincing Apple to activate the hybrid radio app on iPhones? That sounds suspicious to me. Have you contacted NextRadio to determine whether they continue to support your device? The Android part is basically a tablet that has dedicated apps to talk to the Radio part. well as sit here on my patio listening to my fav. Cumulus Media announced in 2017 that all of its stations, including subsidiary Westwood One, had signed on for the TagStation service. Why NextRadio Failed. [Emmis Communications has been in the selling mood]. It didnt help that two of the largest U.S. radio broadcast groups, iHeartMedia and Cumulus, have been through bankruptcy proceedings. It was his baby . There are two error messages left over from stripped-away features you need to bypass. Unfortunately, Apple removed NextRadio from its app store in December 2018. Now, I can't get it working anymore, neither by installing NextRadio (says my device is not listed among the compatible ones) nor by sideloading the official apk by Samsung (not rooted, yet; it simply says "Can't install app" after some time I launch the apk). Anybody else having this issue? This is driving me nuts. Get up to $540 when you. It can be read as a blow for hopes that the wireless industry will adopt local radio reception more directly into future device designs. Machinery cant do that. FM Radio disabled after Android 9.0 update. Download FREE FM radio on your Android smartphone today! FM Radio on an iPhone Frequently Asked Questions First, in an emergency, cell towers almost never work in this case for various reasons. Supported Devices - NextRadio. How can I roll back the Android version so I can again use *the* major reason I selected this phone? Having the same problem as. On his earnings call Thursday morning, Smulyan didnt come out and say NextRadio was shutting down, but he did say the NextRadio would be winding down dramatically. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. These head units are two devices that work together. If you have a Samsung device, sideload the official radio app from apkmirror.com and rename the package to install it (or use App Cloner to clone the app) Ironchar 2 yr. ago I found this to not work properly or at all unless your phone is rooted. The failure of NextRadio is solely a result of their inability to understand consumer/user behavior. NextRadio was a way to get around the fact that the US government refused to mandate FM on phones as other countries do. From what I learned there are multiple issues why NextRadio won't work. Most of the impact of losing [TagStation] was on HD stations and subchannels.. Jump2Go and Quu Interactive supply similar metadata services, according to several broadcast technical experts contacted for this story. Once you've determined if your phone supports NextRadio, you'll have to use Google Play. Smulyan was short sighted in not including digital streams on the platform from the start. We are the free alternative.Also at that show, analysts Marci Ryvicker and Davis Hebert were touting NextRadio as a catalyst to bring new revenue to the radio industry. I recently performed the official update to Android 11, and now NextRadio says it can't access the FM radio chip in my phone If I could downgrade, I would, since I haven't seen enough improvements in Android 11 to compensate for the lack of FM radio. You might also consider contacting Samsung Canada to ask them whether their Android 9 update should have affected the FM radio or not. Tagstation started in 2009 with iPod FM song tagging. In all it appears Sprint was paid at least $39.2 million total for the app activations, according to Emmis government filings. And, yes, we will get Apple too. Keep in mind that NextRadio is a third party app, you can always reach out to them directly for more information. So nice to have an "upgrade" that takes away features. "Upgraded" to Android 11. And you can certainly understand why Smulyan no longer wants to be the lone wolf on this project. The chips absence from iPhones could be due to the company not wanting consumers to use radio, since it may effect Apple Music subscriptions. Promo credit applied over 36 months; promo credits end if eligibility requirements are no longer met. They make it sound so antiseptic. But when it came to shelling out money for it, thats another story. Personal Business. And data. @Cawtau, I haven't found any other radio app that works offline (without consuming data). [FCC Chairman Calls on Apple to Turn on FM Reception in iPhones]. In our 2016 interview, Brenner had said that the company was up to about 18 people in Indianapolis and 18 in Chicago, with others spread around the U.S. Radio Ink is a registered trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. Brenda became obsessed with technology after receiving her first Dell computer from her grandpa in the second grade. Bell Employee 01-11-2022 01:03 PM - edited 01-11-2022 01:05 PM I used to use this feature all the time on an old device, great for hiking. Ultimately, its the manufacturers that make the decision to enable the FM radio chip within its smartphones. I understand that you want to use the FM radio app on the Samsung Galaxy A8. If you're able to run NextRadio and listen to music, you're. They hoped it would provide advertisers with robust analytics and more insights about radio ROI. If NextRadio gets back to you saying they haven't discontinued support for that phone, then they need to contact Samsung Canada to determine what has happened. If you show the listeners that you care, they will listen. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. According to an image attached to the tweet, there will still be three phones in the S20 range, but the "e" model will be dropped. It was only two years ago at The Radio Show in Nashville that Smulyan was still very optimistic about the future of NextRadio. The next call option that could have been exercised by eligible radio broadcasters is in August 2019. There has been no consumer demand for their product or FM chips on phones in general. Yeah, right. Verizon just blocks access to it so I have to use thier data to access radio. The FM Chip in the Samsung A8 is enabled to work with NextRadio and the update hasn't changed this. NextRadios website lists over 200 radio-capable phones most of which are Samsung phones, along with HTC, and Motorola devices but the radio will only be available if you download the app. Now open nextradio and set favorites. Today a super nice VZ Tier 2 Tech Support guy helped me but it's not something he could "fix" - appears this combo (Samsung S10 & Nextradio) isn't supported anymore. Everything originates from there, and with so many other customizable choices available streaming the air signal (that typicallyjust rotates tired spreadsheet developed playlists of hits with a guy who reads reddit clips and laughs for 90 seconds an hour) isnt going to save you. Soon after, it terminated 35 employees of NextRadio and TagStation. Radio has become the fifth man in the bullpen. Half the time, by the time I reluctanly call or chat support for anything it's because I just can't find the answer and it's something beyond what these "tech support" people have scripted for them. Jeff Littlejohn, executive VP of engineering and systems at iHeartMedia, said the broadcaster only uses TagStation to feed the NextRadio application, so very little impact is expected on iHeart stations. Have a phone you love? We all know that Samsung puts out two flagship-caliber lines each year, the Galaxy S and Note. When the goal is to get to listeners wherever they are and on whatever device, the ready-made environment supporting streaming audio offers is a lot easier to adopt then building a new infrastructure., Mark Ramsey, media strategist and researcher, said NextRadio was conceived as an industry-centric solution to an industry problem, not a consumer-centric solution to a consumer problem.

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