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Media Management Group has announced it is now working with Chicken Soup for the Soul to develop, distribute, and monetize both long- and short-form programming for radio and to develop podcasts.

SiriusXM has begun its live coverage of the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend through the satellite broadcaster's NBA Radio channel. The 73rd NBA All-Star Game and accompanying All-Star events at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis will be broadcast through Sunday.

SRMG Ventures, the venture capital division of Riyadh-based conglomerate Saudi Research and Media Group, has invested $5 million in Anghami, an Arab-focused music streaming service as Middle East and North Africa music streaming is projected to reach $700 million by 2026.

Two new podcasts are debuting aimed at female listeners. Frangela: The Final Word, offers insights and witty perspective on news and culture. Sugar Mom is for smart and sexy women who want to try something new. Both shows are available now on iTunes and audioBoom.

SiriusXM says it has reached multi-year agreements with the hosts and production staff of two popular podcasts. The shows, How Did This Get Made? and Unspooled, will remain at SiriusXM's Earwolf division for the next few years.

In collaboration with Cult Favorite Media, Westwood One is launching a new podcast called Run Like A Girl. It has one goal: to get as many women, on both sides of the aisle, elected to office as possible.

iHeartRadio has won a Shorty Award for Best In Live Events. Shorty Awards recognize "the most influential, popular, and culturally relevant brands and influencers across social media." For the second year in a row iHeartRadio is a winner for Best In Live Events for the iHeartRadio Music Festival. iHeartRadio also won the category’s fan-voted Audience Honor for the festival.

Pastor Rick Warren’s daily half-hour show Daily Hope can be now heard on iHeartRadio. The show, which debuted in 2013, centers around a lifetime of scriptural teaching by Warren.

With Selection Sunday days away, SiriusXM has readied its roster for 2024 NCAA March Madness, featuring live play-by-play broadcasts of the entire NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship and key games of the Women's Basketball Championship.

The name of the new podcast from WTOP is Target USA and it focuses on the threats facing America. The podcast is reported and produced by WTOP National Security Correspondent JJ Green.