SoundStack and Barometer Launch Curated Audio Ad Packs
Audio-as-a-service provider SoundStack has announced a new partnership with brand suitability and contextual targeting platform Barometer to offer curated "supply packs" for audio advertisers.
NPR, SiriusXM Trail Behind iHeart in Latest US Podcast Rankings
iHeartMedia is continuing to dominate the podcast sector according to the June 2024 US Podcast Ranker from Triton Digital. A month after its debut on the list, the iHeart Audience Network maintained its leading position on the Top Sales Networks Report.
SiriusXM to Air Coverage of The 152nd Open from Royal Troon
SiriusXM is set to broadcast the 152nd Open live from Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland from July 18-21. The event will be available on SiriusXM’s The Open Radio channel, with live coverage starting at 2a ET on Thursday and Friday and 4a ET over the weekend.
Subaru To Offer SiriusXM Standard Starting With 2025 Models
In April, SiriusXM announced it would be adding its next-gen 360L satellite radio service to select new Subaru models. Both companies are expanding that collaboration to make SiriusXM's basic service a standard feature across all 2025 Subarus in the US.
ENCO Systems Adds AI Voice Cloning To SPECai Tool
ENCO Systems has announced a new generative AI voice cloning feature has been added to its SPECai spec spot creation tool for radio. SPECai, in collaboration with Benztown and Compass Media Networks, can now replicate a voice from a user-uploaded audio sample.
SiriusXM Set to Broadcast MLB 2024 All-Star Week In Arlington
SiriusXM has prepped its coverage of Major League Baseball's 2024 All-Star Week from Arlington, TX, running Sunday, July 14, through Tuesday, July 16. Programming will cover the MLB Draft, the T-Mobile Home Run Derby, and the 94th All-Star Game.
Spotify Rolls Out Comments For Podcasts
To compete with YouTube's growing dominance in the podcasting space, Spotify has added the ability to comment on podcast episodes to its app. The new Comments feature builds on the existing Q&A and polls capabilities that Spotify introduced in 2021.
TuneIn Becomes Official Audio Home of the Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference has announced that TuneIn will be the official audio home of the conference. This collaboration includes the creation of a 24/7 Big 12-branded audio station ahead of the college football season opener on August 29.
Audiohook and Barometer Advance GARM Standards For Audio
Audio ad platform Audiohook is harnessing Barometer's AI contextual targeting engine to introduce a set of brand suitability definitions that improve upon the existing Global Alliance for Responsible Media categories by tailoring them specifically for audio content.
YouTube Overtakes Spotify and Apple as Top US Podcast Platform
After years trailing competitors like Spotify and Apple, YouTube has emerged as the most favored platform for podcast consumption in the United States according to Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights' Spring 2024 Podcast Download Report.
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