Livio Introduces the NPR Radio

Cole Smithey

New Internet Radio Makes it Easy to Listen to Everything NPR

The NPR Radio by Livio Makes All NPR Stations, Programs, Content and Podcasts Accessible to More People, in More Places

Washington, DC; October 19, 2009 — Bridging the gap between the online and broadcast worlds, the “NPR Radio” by Livio
is the first internet radio with an exclusive menu dedicated to NPR
stations and programs. With one device, NPR fans can now personalize
their NPR experience, and easily switch back and forth between the
local NPR Member station they know and love, and on-demand content and
programs from NPR.org and stations across the US.

The NPR Radio by Livio makes it possible for listeners to:

Access more than 1,000 NPR station streams, more than 800 podcasts and audio archives of NPR programs.
Quickly store and access their favorite NPR stations with a convenient “my NPR“ button on the front of the device.
Access
a comprehensive list of more than 16,000 validated Internet radio
stations from around the world through Reciva®, a global market leader
in Internet radio technology, in addition the NPR stations and content.
In
mere minutes, through a wireless of Ethernet connection, search by
genre, location or keyword, and find NPR content and other world
programming for free.

“Now public radio fans can easily
discover more of what they love about NPR by easily exploring other NPR
stations and content,” said Barbara Sopato, Director of Consumer
Products for NPR.

The NPR Radio sells for $199.99 and is currently available in the United States at shop.npr.org or www.LivioRadio.com. Proceeds from the sale of the radio support NPR programming and NPR stations.

“There
is such acclaim and prestige associated with the NPR brand,” said Greg
Kim, Livio’s sales and marketing manager. “We are honored to be
partnering with such a notable influence in American culture and are
thrilled to help our customers share in the NPR experience.”

About Livio:

Founded in 2008, Livio LLC
finds ways to make Internet audio streams accessible to more people, in
more places. Dedicated to designing products that work fast without
complicated menus, Livio developed the Livio Radio and the NPR Radio to
let users listen to Pandora® and NPR in the home, respectively, without
a Ph.D. in consumer electronics.

About NPR

NPR
is an award-winning, multimedia news organization and an influential
force in American life. In collaboration with more than 880 independent
public radio stations nationwide, NPR strives to create a more informed
public – one challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and
appreciation of events, ideas and cultures.