Audio Ink

V5 is the newest mobile app from developer jācapps. A free webinar is set for January 7 to unveil the new app.

SiriusXM has signed a new agreement to become the exclusive audio broadcaster of the Masters Tournament. The 2021 tournament is set for April 5-11 at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia.

Are connected cars the future of media and advertising? Entercom has assembled a panel of audio and technology leaders to help advertisers answer that question. The panel will be moderated by Entercom CIO Sarah Foss and you can register HERE.

Known as the home of the Original Quiet Storm, 96.3 WHUR in Washington D.C. is rolling out a new sister station with the format that can now be heard morning, noon, and night.  Formally WHUR-World, 96.3HD2 is now  “The Quiet Storm Station.”  

The DTS Connected Radio will now include Entercom's Radio.com. Xperi's DTS Connected Radio is a global hybrid radio platform. It currently supports operations in 48 countries with over 48,000 radio stations.

jācapps has released an upgrade to their apps for radio. The big upgrade for listeners is they can now open station apps with just a voice command. Jacapps has also created multiple choices for design and layout and improved branding. Ger more information HERE.

Former NFL tight end-turned-broadcaster George Wrighster is the newest host on the 24/7 all-sports Mad Dog Sports Radio channel. Wrighster will host Night Cap, a late night summary of sports of the day.

SportsGrid Radio and SiriusXM announced today that they are teaming up to launch the SportsGrid Radio Channel on SiriusXM on January 7. The SportsGrid Radio channel will be available to SiriusXM subscribers on channel 204. SportsGrid Radio will be replacing the VSiN channel, which will air on SiriusXM until 12/31.

Streaming company ​TuneIn has hired Richard Stern as its new CEO. Stern replaces Juliette Morris who was promoted to CEO, from CMO, in July of 2019. Before joining TuneIn Stern led Audible’s global product and design organizations.

Radioplayer is launching in three new countries. The new partnerships with broadcasters in France, Sweden and the Netherlands bring the total number of Radioplayer countries to 14.