Audio Ink

Gail Berger will succeed Rodney Pickett as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Automotive Partnerships at SiriusXM. Berger joined SiriusXM in 2012 and most recently served as Senior Vice President of Automotive Remarketing.

SiriusXM launched a dedicated satellite and streaming radio channel dedicated to coverage of Super Bowl LVII.  The channel, Super Bowl LVII Radio (Channel 104), started last Friday with special programming that takes listeners behind-the-scenes of the big game.

NPR will offer member stations and listeners bilingual coverage of the State of the Union address for the first time, with the Spanish-language coverage hosted by Morning Edition correspondent A Martínez. NPR will also produce a fact-check blog during the address.

DraftKings will make its first appearance at the Super Bowl's Radio Row on February 12, and the media arm of the sports wagering brand has unveiled a line-up of programming that will cover the big game from multiple angles.

Benztown is offering a free music special to commemorate Black History Month. The program, presented by Top 10 Now & Then, is designed for urban AC, rhythmic oldies and classic hip hop stations. To learn more, visit the Benztown website.

Streaming audio platform TuneIn announced a new integration with Sonos hardware and its Sonos S2 smartphone app that improves the listening experience for radio listeners with Sonos speakers, which allows streamers to see their favorite feeds and recently-played content.

SoundCloud has extended its advertising sales agreement with SiriusXM's Pandora, the companies announced on Tuesday.

Audacy has launched a pop-up online station ahead of Sunday's Grammy Awards show. Music Awards Radio is available via the free Audacy app and website, and features tracks from artists nominated in a variety of categories for this year's Grammy Awards.

SiriusXM has added three new programs to its weekend schedule on Urban View (Channel 126). The programs will be hosted by Shermichael Singleton, Reecie Colbert and Dr. Rashad Richey and feature conversations and insight on a mixture of political, social, economic, lifestyle and entertainment topics.

Benztown has launched the industry's first contemporary Christian audio imaging library for stations with that and similar formats, hosted on Benztown's audio image platform. The new library is available to contemporary Christian music stations on a market-exclusive basis, either for barter or cash.