Events tagged with "student radio"

Historical Events tagged with "student radio"

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Technology & Innovation

Launch of the First Internet Radio Broadcast

November 7th, 1994 30 years ago

WXYC, the student radio station at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, made a groundbreaking move by launching the world's first internet radio broadcast. This innovative initiative allowed listeners to stream live radio content over the internet for the first time, revolutionizing the way people accessed radio broadcasts. The event signified a major leap in the fusion of technology and media, paving the way for digital broadcasting.