Spotify Launches App For Vehicles
It's called 'Car View' and the goal of the new app is to make using Spotify easier while in the vehicle. When users connect to their car’s Bluetooth, the car view is enabled automatically as music or podcasts start playing.
Sirius XM Premieres New Weekend Sports Magazine Show
R&R on Sports, a weekend, sports magazine show, is a new program feature on the SiriusXM network Saturday mornings on Channel 211.
Pandora Launches Voice Mode In Its Mobile App
Some Pandora listeners can now control the streaming app simply by using their voice. For Voice Mode, Pandora has partnered with SoundHound’s Houndify voice and conversational AI platform. Pandora started rolling out Voice Mode to select listeners on Tuesday.
iHeartMedia, The CW Sign Extension
The CW and iHeartMedia have signed a new multi-year agreement for The CW to remain the exclusive television broadcaster and video streaming partner for the two-day iHeartRadio Music Festival, the annual holiday iHeartRadio Jingle Ball event, and more.
iHeart Taking Care Of Broadway Fans
iHeartMedia New York launches iHeartRadio Broadway, featuring Broadway music and content. The station will stream classic songs from original Broadway cast album soundtracks. iHeart secured Mercedes as a major sponsor for the new station.
ALTer Ego Livestreaming Thanks To Partnership
LiveXLive Media Inc. has partnered with iHeartMedia to livestream iHeartRadio ALTer Ego '19 taking place at the historic “Fabulous” Forum in Los Angeles on January 19.
Winning With Words
iHeartRadio is teaming up with Words With Friends 2 on Words with Friends LIVE, a one-of-a-kind word-themed trivia game feature available to all Words With Friends 2 players.
SiriusXM Inks Greenstein To New Deal
SiriusXM entered into a new employment agreement with Scott Greenstein as President and Chief Content Officer through May 24, 2022. Greenstein will be paid $1.6 million per year.
News/Talk, Sports Big Winners In September
In Triton Digital's Webcast Metric data from September, stations streaming the News/Talk format saw a 36% increase on the day the Brett Kavanaugh hearing took place (Thursday, September 27).
iHeartRadio Music Awards Slated For March 14
The 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards will air live on Thursday, March 14, 2019 on FOX, and broadcast live simultaneously on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on iHeartRadio.
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