Since RealAudio has become an audio standard with its plug-in found on or available for most browsers, it is easy to listen to stations using it. Progressive Networks even has a Website, Timecast , which informs Netheads where to find audio sites and lists times and dates for specialized broadcasts. AudioNet is a Website utilizing RealAudio which is a treasure trove of live and archived radio programs with seven featured radio stations. A very good link page to radio stations broadcasting with RealAudio can be found at Real Radio . Another player in live Net broadcast is Telos Corporation,which created the AudioActive encoder and player.
Radio stations can encode their signals and broadcast over the Net.
Listeners can decode the signal with either an AudioActive Player or a Shockwave plug-in. Telos made a good move by making their process decodable by a plug-in many users have already installed. 89.3 FM , WCLV , WMJI LIVE , and others. The Xing Corporation developed Streamworks which is the choice of many stations doing Internet broadcasts. The StreamWorks Player is capable of delivering both audio and video.