College Radio Tuner for the IBS Student Radio Network by Backbone

The College Radio Tuner for the IBS Student Radio Network by Backbone Networks delivers the first true network of college radio stations to iPhone® and iPod Touch® users everywhere. This is the transistor radio, updated for the 21st century.

It is a free application, and will run on an iPhone, or an iPod Touch upgraded to Apple's 2.1 (or better) firmware. The streams will work reliably on Wifi, 3g, and somewhat less reliably on the Edge network.

Get the College Radio Tuner now in the iTunes App Store and listen to the best college radio station around.

It's got some awesome features:

Simple controls, and an easy to use tuner.

Clickable links to whatever the link is in your stream now-- even link to a telephone number, and your listener's iPhone will call that number when clicked, and then when the call is complete, return back to the stream: The ultimate talk radio application!

Integration with the iTunes Music Store-- when connected to WiFi, if you click on playing track with an iTunes® store link, you will be taken directly to that track in the iTunes™ Music store® where it can be purchased.

Automatic restart when the connection is dropped

Remembers the last station played

The superior quality of standards based AAC audio and RTSP/RTP streaming

Audio prompts and feedback by Len Mailloux, "The Voice of IBS". You don't need to look at the application to know what is going on. (If you need voiceovers for any purpose, Len can be reached here )

To get your station listed, join the IBS Student Radio Network. Visit the backbone networks website or the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System website for details.

Quick Instructions

Scroll to the station you want to hear

Click Play to Listen

Set the volume with your hardware volume control

Click 'Stop' to stop the stream

You can also set some preferences from the iPhone and iPod Touch 'settings' application.

From the Application Settings list, scroll down and you'll find 'IBS-Network'

You can set the default volume, and disable the voice prompts from this screen.

There will be regular updates to this application, available through the normal store interface.

Send your comments or bug reports to tuner@backbone.com

About the IBS Student Radio Network

In 2007, Backbone Networks Corporation, in cooperation with the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS), launched the first true Internet radio network, one that specifically aims to enhance the student radio experience. The IBS Student Radio Network enables student operated stations to syndicate live and produced programming among member stations, as well as automatically access a vast amount of royalty-free programming from worldwide third-party sources.

This formative network is establishing cooperative relationships with content providers to bring its member stations vast collections of news feeds, royalty-free music from emerging and alternative independent artists, and other programming that will be available only to stations on the Network. In addition, member stations are able to draw programming from one another through shared server databases, as well as have access to each other's live feeds, including remote sporting events and concerts.

In addition to Backbone Radio's powerful automation and management software, the IBS-SRN builds upon (Apple's QuickTime™) MPEG-4 AAC, the worldwide streaming standard, as its streaming format. Conforming to this standard not only ensures universal acceptance across all listening platforms, but it also enables each school to partner with the Apple's iTunes store in preparing material, including artist/album annotation and cover art images that display to listeners' free QuickTime players. Select IBS-SRN stations are available on iTunes' College Radio category. Join Facebook's IBS Student Radio Network Group today.

About Backbone Networks
Founded in 1990, Backbone Networks Corporation has its roots in developing television and radio software, especially content production and delivery applications. Its founders are pioneers in developing technology for the broadcasting industry. They have supplied software and systems for some of the highest profile broadcasters and their events. To find out more about backbone networks, visit the backbone networks website .

About The Intercollegiate Broadcasting System

The Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) is a nonprofit association of mostly student-staffed radio stations based at schools and colleges across the country. Over 1,000 IBS member stations operate all types of facilities including Internet - Webcasting, closed-circuit, AM carrier-current, cable radio, FCC-licensed FM, LPFM and AM stations. IBS has been providing continuous service for over 68 years. Find out more by visiting the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System website.