Audio Ink

Radio Express has partnered with iDB Technologies to offer its international radio partners a new digital lead-generation system that captures verified listener data and drives social engagement and digital revenue.

Comcast and NPR have launched the NPR One app on Xfinity X1, enabling X1 customers to access NPR's library of news, talk, and music programs that can be personalized to their specific tastes, locale, and routines – directly on the TV.

Cox Media Group and BMI songwriters are joining forces for a new podcast called Stories Behind The Songs. It will be hosted by Christi Brooks.

A new twice-weekly podcast called Recut, from 89.3 WFPL, takes a closer look at the biggest issues facing the people of Louisville, as well as the people who bring listeners the news.

Netflix and SiriusXM are teaming up on an all-new, exclusive comedy radio channel. The new channel will include material from the Netflix stand-up catalog. SiriusXM will also broadcast comedy talk shows from Netflix plus additional original programming. This partnership marks the first time Netflix will bring its content to an audio service. The launch is planned for January.

TechCrunch Disrupt is taking place in San Francisco September 5-7. Spreaker and TechCrunch have partnered up in a social media competition aimed at helping podcasters learn the craft of podcasting. Spreaker is giving away three Innovator Passes to the TechCrunch Disrupt event to three lucky podcasters.

Mexican broadcast company Grupo ACIR and iHeartMedia have entered into a partnership that will bring iHeartRadio to listeners across Mexico. iHeartRadio México is available now in beta, with the official launch November 3 at the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina.

SiriusXM will become a standard feature on all Toyota models and trims sold in the continental U.S. starting with the 2020 model year.

This was not unexpected, although if you're the person receiving the pink slip it's surely not a happy day in your life.

SiriusXM has signed a three-year contract extension with producer, and television and radio host Andy Cohen. Cohen, the creator and content curator of SiriusXM's Radio Andy (channel 102), will continue to host his show Andy Cohen Live, through 2022.