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SiriusXM and Hyundai Motor America have extended the agreement between the two companies for five more years. Customers buying Hyundai and Genesis brand vehicles will continue to get a three-month introductory SiriusXM All Access subscription.

Westwood One has worked with Amazon and development partner XAPPmedia to offer Alexa and Westwood One consumers access to Westwood One Sports’ exclusive live audio coverage and post-game recaps of the 2018 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship.

Futuri Media has announced several key additions to its fast-growing team: Michael Sharkey joins as Product Manager, Jim Roberts joins as National Account Manager, and Jim Tarantine joins as National Account Manager.

ESPN Audio circulated a press release Wednesday that said the network’s national radio talk shows, live events, local radio stations, and podcasting account for nearly half (46%) of all sports radio listenership in the U.S. ESPN says that was the conclusion of Edison's 2017 “Share of Ear” survey. And most are listening through their radios.

Comcast and NPR have launched the NPR One app on Xfinity X1, enabling X1 customers to access NPR's library of news, talk, and music programs that can be personalized to their specific tastes, locale, and routines – directly on the TV.

Farmington Hills, Michigan-based New Radio Media is launching its digital streaming entertainment network offering original online audio and video content accessible across connected platforms.

Technology Vipology has introduced its smart speaker skills product, Vipology Smart Speaker System (‘VS3’) to radio stations as consumer adoption of smart speakers continues to grow at record levels.

Fashion designer and lifestyle brand creator Norma Kamali will host a one-hour talk show exclusively on SiriusXM's Stars channel. With Norma Kamali will feature the designer, along with celebrity guests, thought leaders and influencers, discussing a wide range of topics.

Variety magazine and iHeartMedia have announced a joint venture to co-produce PLAYBACK, a film-focused podcast hosted by Variety Awards Editor Kris Tapley, and relaunch the weekly podcast on iHeartRadio. New PLAYBACK episodes will release every Thursday.

SiriusXM ACC Radio, a new audio channel dedicated to Atlantic Coast Conference college sports, will launch Monday, March 5. The 24/7 channel will deliver comprehensive access to ACC sports talk and news, plus an extensive schedule of league games.