Pandora & Snap Partner To Launch New Platform
Pandora is teaming up with Snap as the music streaming launch partner for Snap Kit, Snap’s new platform for developers. Pandora listeners will be able to send their favorite songs to friends and family through song cards that display album art on top of an animated background.
Entravision Purchases Smadex
Smadex is a mobile programmatic technology company. Smadex will become part of Entravision’s Headway business unit which is a data-driven media buying company for marketers. Headway helps brands optimize and target ad campaigns. Financial details were not disclosed.
FederalNewsRadio.com Launches AskTheCIO.com
The longest-running federal IT program in the industry, Ask the CIO, now has an expanded Web presence at AskTheCIO.com. The site features audio of the program, as well as an expanded look at federal IT and CIO news, podcasts, and a new feature – “Ask the CIO Insider."
Shaq Expands Role At PodcastOne
Former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal is "getting bigger" at PodcastOne, where he currently hosts The BIG Podcast with Shaq.
Voice Voting Available For Rising Star Competition
For the past seven years, iHeart has partnered with Macy's to host the Macy’s iHeartRadio Rising Star music competition, which introduces fans to up-and-coming artists. For the first time, voice voting will be available to vote for the top five finalists.
Shinoda Leads Off New Exclusive-Interviews Podcast
A new podcast featuring conversations with music stars launches June 12. The first guest is Mike Shinoda (pictured) from Linkin Park. iHeartRadio Presents: Inside the Studio will also air this coming weekend on iHeartMedia Alt Rock stations across the country.
Jeff Dye Wants Listeners To Meet His Friends
Comedian Jeff Dye has a new podcast called Jeff Dye’s Friendship Podcast. Celebrities, athletes, even Uber drivers — Dye wants audiences get to know his whole friendship family in these comedic podcasts on reVolver Podcasts.
iHeart, OZY Shake Hands On Long-Term Deal
iHeartMedia and OZY Media announced a creative multiyear partnership, Thursday. OZY stories on a range of topics, from politics to culture to technology to sports, will be featured in iHeartMedia’s morning shows across the U.S.
“Recut” Podcast Zeroes In On Louisville News
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.
Bonnaroo Podcast Doesn’t Miss A Beat
The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has announced that Collisions Media, the podcast division of CRN International, is producing The Official Bonnaroo Podcast hosted by veteran music reporter John Norris.
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