One major advantage is the sheer amount of variety. AudioNet has over 300 options. As stated earlier, not only is there more content available, but also its availability is infinitely more flexible than that of terrestrial radio. It's available on-demand, at the user's convenience. If it is possible to adapt Nicholas Negroponte's thoughts on the TV industry to radio, Internet radio is on the right track, establishing content first and developing sound quality later.
Viewers can put up with compromised reception in order to receive quality content.
The startling growth of Internet radio appears to validate this contention. For sports fans, Internet radio is an incredible opportunity. AudioNet and Sportsline offer live programming that covers virtually every sport and geographic area. In addition, several sports talk stations are online, making their content available to displaced fans. To be specific, the automobile ensures that traditional radio will survive for some time to come.