FSR Previews Super Week Coverage
Fox Sports Radio has announced plans for its 22nd annual Super Week coverage Beginning February 7 FSR will bring all the excitement before, during and after the Big Game in Los Angeles.
No Word On The GMR Deal
We reached out to Bill Velez at The Radio Music Licensing Committee on Monday and asked him whether enough radio stations signed the deal with GMR to make it stick. He could not provide an answer other than to say stations were still signing on.
CPM Raised $61 Million to Buy Paper
The deal for Chicago Public Media to purchase the Chicago Sun-Times has officially closed. The new organization becomes one of the largest non-profit news organizations in the country, with pledges of $61 million from nearly a dozen philanthropies and donors.
IBA Cash Giveaway Contest is Back
The Independent Broadcasters Association has opened sign-up registration for its fourth bi-annual IBA National Cash Contest. Deadline to register is February 14th. The full contest details will be released on February 15.
Syracuse Offers Help To Sports Broadcasters
Galaxy Media and Twitch are teaming up with Syracuse University to give students a hands-on sports programming experience. The Newhouse Sports Media Center has created “Newhouse at Night,” a daily sports radio broadcast hosted by students.
SiriusXM To Target Listeners
SiriusXM’s SXM has introduced a new product called AudioID powered by AdsWizz, a listener identity solution that will allow marketers to target listeners across multiple SiriusXM platforms; satellite radio, streaming music, and podcasts.
Crowley Previewing Hearing
The House Judiciary Committee has set a hearing for tomorrow on the American Music Fairness Act. Former Congressman Joe Crowley, musicFirst Chairman, will host a virtual press briefing today to discuss a national survey he claims shows growing public support for the legislation.
New Audacy SVP Consumer Marketing
Adriana Rizzo has been named Senior Vice President of Consumer Marketing for Audacy. Her most recent job was with Discovery+ where she took the company into the streaming realm, and she also launched a couple of ESPN streaming products.
Four Weeks For Indeed
For the fourth week in a row, Indeed remains at the top of the Media Monitors list. With 70,699 is the undisputed leader on the list.
Rogan Apologizes
With Spotify's market value plummeting after the Neil Young controversy last week, Joe Rogan promised to be more balanced about COVID-19 in an apology on Instagram Sunday. The streamer lost nearly $4 billion in value last week.
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