‘Weird Al’ Radio Launches in Green Bay
On Tuesday, the Woodward Communications-owned station WKZG (104.3 FM) in Green Bay announced the adoption of the "Weird Al Radio" branding, with a playlist full of the parody musician's remixes of popular songs from the last three decades.
NORAD to Track Santa on SiriusXM Kids Place Live
SiriusXM and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) are teaming up to help kids track Santa Claus as he delivers presents around the world. The updates will start at 3 p.m. Eastern Time and last through early Christmas morning.
TuneIn Adds Dedicated Spot for Univision Shows
Streaming platform TuneIn has rolled out a dedicated spot for podcasts and audio versions of Univision's top television programs. The section, "Univision Top TV Shows," will include a curated selection of podcasts from TelevisaUnivision and its podcast arm, Uforia.
Calm Radio Renews Deal with TuneIn
Streaming platform TuneIn and wellness service Calm Radio have extended their partnership to provide streaming listeners with relaxing audio. As part of the deal, TuneIn's technology stack will now power the Calm Radio app.
Audacy Releases List of Most-Played Artists, Songs
Audacy has compiled its list of the most-played artists and songs aired on its music stations across the country in 2022. Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran and Doja Cat were the top-three most-played artists on Audacy music stations across the country.
AccuRadio Launches Over 100 Holiday Channels
Internet radio platform AccuRadio is rolling out over 100 different Christmas and holiday music channels. AccuRadio offers a total of 1,400 customizable stations that are free to stream through the service's website and apps.
SiriusXM Podcasts will Stay at Earwolf
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.
SiriusXM Launches Mental Health Radio
SiriusXM is partnering with NYU Langone Health on a new radio stream focused on mental health programming. Mental Health Radio (Channel 779) is available as a 24-hour channel on SiriusXM's streaming radio service and pairs with Doctor Radio (Channel 110).
TuneIn Adds Fox Weather Simulcast
Streaming audio platform TuneIn has expanded its partnership with Fox News Audio to include a new audio simulcast of the Fox Weather channel. The multi-year deal will allow TuneIn streamers to access Fox's 24-hour weather network, which launched in October 2021.
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