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Subject: AudioNow & Radio Free Asia Launch Major Digital Initiative

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Radio Free Asia Launches Major Digital Initiative With Multilingual Audio Mobile Streamer App by AudioNow^®
December 8, 2016 - Washington, D.C.    Radio Free Asia, a private, nonprofit multimedia news corporation broadcasting in nine East Asian languages, and AudioNow^®, the leading mobile platform for broadcasters, today announce a new state-of-the art mobile app to expand the reach of RFA’s global audio content, RFA Mobile Streamer. Available here:
The centerpiece of the AudioNow^®-produced app is RFA’s award-winning investigative brand of domestic journalism via its audio programs, serving audiences in six Asian countries who otherwise lack access to reliable news and information. In-language programming by RFA Cantonese, Khmer (Cambodian), Korean, Lao, Mandarin, Myanmar, Tibetan, Uyghur, and Vietnamese is streamlined for an “audio-only” experience, where listeners can choose how to hear favorite programs over voice or data plans. “RFA’s mission is to bring reliable, accurate news and information to people living in closed Asian countries,” said Rohit Mahajan, RFA’s Director of Public Affairs and Digital Strategy. “This app, which RFA is proud to launch with AudioNow^®, provides a great way for people in Asia to access RFA’s programming and audio content through their mobile phones and devices.” Headquartered in Washington, D.C. since 2008, AudioNow^® has become the leading developer of innovative, in-language apps for global and local broadcasters designed around listener engagement unique to communities and broadcaster genres.
	RFA Mobile Streamer includes features that enable users to: Listen to dozens of radio news programs in all of RFA's nine languages on demand; Choose between listening to audio over your phone cellular connection or data connection to save money and bandwidth; Save on data costs with the Low-Bandwidth Mode in the settings; Share audio content by e-mail, Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and other social media services; Download podcasts, allowing listeners to access programs offline; and Users will soon be able to submit their citizen journalist content to RFA (allowing users to send text, photos, audio files, or video –- giving access to content in a variety of forms). This specific feature will be available in the upcoming weeks.
In addition to RFA, AudioNow^® app partners include VOA, BBC, ESPN 980, WTOP, Radio America, Multimedios, CCTV, Radio Television Caraibes, United Nations, and apps in over 50 languages. For more information, contact Rebecca Walker at: Rebecca.walker@audionow.com
About Radio Free Asia Radio Free Asia is a private, nonprofit corporation broadcasting and publishing online news, information, and commentary in nine East Asian languages to listeners who do not have access to full and free news media. RFA’s broadcasts seek to promote the rights of freedom of opinion and expression, including the freedom to “seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.” RFA is funded by an annual grant from the Broadcasting Board of Governors. About AudioNow^® & AudioNow Digital AudioNow^®, based in Washington, DC, USA, is the leading in-language mobile distribution platform in the world. With broadcast partners on every continent, AudioNow^® extends the reach of radio by connecting mobile listeners to their favorite radio stations in two ways: through its acclaimed Call-to-Listen™ system, and through our industry-leading mobile apps. AudioNow^® serves more than 5,000 radio broadcast partners around the world, broadcasting radio by phone in over 100+ languages, to over 7 million unique listeners across 140+ nationalities and ethnic groups. AudioNow® partners include global leaders such as the United Nations, BBC, RFI, Voice of America, Entravision, talkSPORT, C-SPAN and IMG College. Our platform connects users to breaking news, sports, faith, talk, and much more, resulting in 4 billion minutes of listening time annually. Apps from AudioNow^® Digital are designed for a “two-way” engagement experience between the station and its audience. Features include: video programming; live and recorded content; one-touch call-to-listen; user control of bandwidth size to manage data costs; sharing through social media; “Radio Reporter” for on-the-ground reporting; push notifications, and next generation advertising integrating external businesses including money transfer services..
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