Xperi reported strong growth in its connected car business during the first quarter of 2026, highlighting the expansion of automotive partnerships and broader adoption of its in-vehicle entertainment and data platforms as key drivers of future revenue growth. The company said its AutoStage connected car platform grew more than 45% on a year-over-year basis, reaching more than 16 million vehicles across 13 automotive brands as of March 31. Xperi executives said the company is continuing to position connected vehicles as a central part of its long-term monetization strategy through expanded radio, advertising and audience-measurement capabilities. “Continued growth in the Connected Car platform footprint as well as new automotive OEM programs are expected to accelerate monetization,” the company said in announcing its quarterly results. During the quarter, Xperi launched a premium version of its AutoStage Broadcast Portal, a subscription-based analytics service designed to provide radio broadcasters with audience behavior data and listening metrics across 300 U.S. radio markets. The company said the platform offers broadcasters more detailed visibility into how consumers interact with audio content inside vehicles. Xperi also announced new multi-year HD Radio renewal agreements with two major Asian Tier 1 automotive suppliers. In addition, HD Radio technology launched in new vehicle models from automakers including Audi, Honda, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota. The connected car developments were part of a broader quarterly report that showed growth in Xperi’s media and advertising businesses. “We are beginning to see the inflection in our monetization strategy as our Media Platform revenue grew 45% when compared to the first quarter of 2025,” said Jon Kirchner, Xperi’s CEO. “During the quarter, we made significant improvements to our ad products by enhancing targeting and measurement, further growing the TiVo One ad platform footprint, and expanding partnerships that, collectively, are expected to accelerate advertising monetization.” Kirchner added: “The