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Jim Tarantine has been promoted to Product Manager for Topline at Futuri. His new responsibilities will include setting strategy and a product road map for the Cleveland based company.

New findings from the 2020 Techsurvey will be released on June 16th. Register for the free webinar HERE.

Xperi is the company that created HD radio which is integrated by 41 automotive manufacturers in 300 different vehicle models. The company says the merger will "take radio and the digital dashboard to a completely new level of discovery and engagement.

Entercom has announced a new partnership with technology company SoundHound. The new deal will make Radio.com accessible via Houndify, SoundHound’s independent voice AI platform.

Futuri and ReelWorld are partnering in the creation of a new interactive programming platform. Futuri is the creator of audience engagement software and ReelWorld is an imaging and sonic branding company.

Entercom says it has completed "a significant update" to its mobile app. The app now offers users a personalized homepage based on listening habits and a new discovery experience allowing listeners to more easily browse stations and podcasts. The update also allows advertisers the opportunity to target listeners with their ads.

Entercom and Comcast have agreed on a content arrangement. RADIO.COM will now be available to Comcast Xfinity customers nationwide.

Entercom's says it's expanding its partnership with Sonos. Sonos Radio, the company's free streaming radio service, will now include all of Radio.com's stations.

Radio.com, the digital platform Entercom picked up in the CBS Radio deal, now has 40 million monthly users and 28 million unique listeners (in March) across its podcast network. The company also says Radio.com grew 63%, over the past year, across all platforms.

You Better You Bet – Countdown to the Draft, is a nightly, two-hour show dedicated to coverage of the NFL Draft. The series will air nightly on April 13 to 17, April 20 to 22 and April 27 on several Entercom sports stations and Radio.com.