September 26, 2006

Ondas promises Euro-DARS by 2009
Ondas CEO Celso Azevedo, speaking at the London ‘1st Mobile Satellite Radio Summit’ on Sept 21, said Europe enjoyed similar and “very strong business case fundamentals”, given that Europe had twice as many potential subscribers as the USA, and that European listen to more radio and watch more satellite TV than their US counterparts. Moreover, Europe’s current radio programming formats “do not provide extensive variety” and that Europe’s very multicultural mix aids, not hinders, the potential market. The full story is available only to subscribers. Click Here for Details

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