TuneIn and CNN Expand To Parts Unknown
TuneIn and CNN are keeping their good thing going. On Monday, both companies revealed a multiyear extension of their longtime partnership. The deal continues the app's audio simulcasts while adding a new channel of originals.
Formula 1 Races To Extend Audio Partnership
Audioboom makes a podium finish with their new contract with Formula 1. Audioboom’s production arm will continue co-produce Formula 1’s podcast slate, while the Audioboom technology platform will power the global audio distribution.
New York Festivals Radio Awards Unveil 2023 Shortlist
New York Festivals 2023 Radio Awards competition announced their Shortlist on Wednesday. Entries include audiobooks, podcasts, dramas, documentaries, breaking news coverage, entertainment, and music specials. NYF’s Radio Awards Grand Jury of 200+ listened to submissions online.
SiriusXM Strikes Subscription Deal With Walmart+
Amid SiriusXM cutting 8% of its workforce, the company has formed a new bundling deal with Walmart. SiriusXM SVP and Chief Growth Officer Suzi Watford called the partnership a "first-of-its-kind offer" in a statement to Axios.
‘The Voice Of The Suns’ Is Retiring After 51 Seasons
The NBA's longest-serving radio play-by-play announcer has announced he will retire after this season. Al McCoy has been calling games for the Phoenix Suns since 1972 and will leave the booth after this year.
Bloomberg Expands Into Music Radio
Bloomberg Radio is branching out into music radio for the first time. Together with and Key Networks, The Bloomberg Black Business Beat will be heard on Audacy New York's 94.7 The Block (WXBK).
SiriusXM Sports New Contract With Schein
Sports talk host Adam Schein is extending his SiriusXM tenure with a new four-year contract. Schein hosts his midday show, Schein on Sports, weekdays on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio channel.
New Streaming Royalty System Targets Fair Pay
Independent music streaming platform Deezer announced a new initiative to fairly pay artists played on the platform. Under the new User Centric Payment System, each Deezer user's money now only goes to the artists they listen to each month.
Spotify Hits Replay On Digital Payola Debate
Spotify is facing criticism over the expansion of the streaming platform's controversial Discovery Mode. This new expansion allows for independent artists to take advantage of the system previously only available to record labels using the Spotify for Artists tool.
Benztown Brings New Sound To News/Talk
Benztown is offering a new sound to News/Talk stations with a freshly expanded imaging library for the format. The library features updated and more frequent caller and host audio, faster updates, and more daily topical promos and sweepers.
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