Internet Radio

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  • Internet radio was pioneered by Carl Malamud.

    Internet radio was pioneered by Carl Malamud.

    In 1993, Malamud launched "Internet Talk Radio" which was the "first computer-radio talk show, each week interviewing a computer expert."
  • Progressive Networks released RealAudio as a free download.

    Progressive Networks released RealAudio as a free download.

    Time magazine said that RealAudio took "advantage of the latest advances in digital compression" and delivered "AM radio-quality sound in so-called real time."
  • Virgin Radio - London, became the first European radio station to broadcast its full program live on the internet.

    Virgin Radio - London, became the first European radio station to broadcast its full program live on the internet.

    It broadcast its FM signal, live from the source, simultaneously on the Internet 24 hours a day.
  • Founded

    Founded

  • Suffered a lawsuit

    Suffered a lawsuit

  • Passed 200 million users

    Passed 200 million users

  • 250 million users

    250 million users

  • Preparing for another royalty battle

    Preparing for another royalty battle

  • Broadcast.com set a record

    Broadcast.com set a record

    In 1998, the initial public stock offering for Broadcast.com set a record at the time for the largest jump in price in stock offerings in the United States. The offering price was US$18 and the company's shares opened at US$68 on the first day of trading.
  • Yahoo! purchased Broadcast.com

    Yahoo! purchased Broadcast.com

    Yahoo! purchased Broadcast.com on July 20, 1999 for $5.7 billion.