The BBC is planning to release a digital radio receiver to be used by iPod and other MP3 players.
Details as to the price of the device and whether or not Apple will be involved in its manufacture are scarce and the BBC is keeping specifics close to its chest.
Ownership of iPod s has doubled since 2003 and 20 per cent of Americans over the age of 12 now own an iPod .
A BBC spokesman said: "We have a duty to make sure digital radio is relevant and clearly portable MP3 players are a massive area of growth."
Rumours that Apple is involved in the process were dismissed by the spokesman as "pure speculation."
The spokesman could also not give any details about when the device might be released, but admitted: "We would like to get something out sooner rather than later."
The plug-in would not only be limited to playing BBC stations and versions for cars and mobile phones may also become available in the future.
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