Entercom Stations Now Via Apple Music & Siri
Entercom will collaborate with Apple to integrate its portfolio of news, sports, and music stations into the Apple iOS13 software, launched Tuesday as part of Apple’s latest technology update.
Univision & Amazon Bring Spanish-Language Skills To Alexa
Univision and Amazon are partnering in the U.S. to introduce new Spanish-language skills on Alexa, Amazon’s cloud-based voice service, starting in early October.
More Sports For DC
Radio One has added a translator on 95.9-FM in DC to expand coverage for WTEM-AM 980. Market Manager Jeff Wilson said, “This is big news for DMV sports fans. We’re thrilled to bring the best sports programming to DC’s FM dial.”
ARC Launches New Product
Affiliate research tool ARC Software, developed by Reatro Ventures, has launched a new affiliate valuation plugin called ARConomicsTM.
TuneIn, Apple Combine Forces
TuneIn has teamed up with with Apple to offer listeners access to TuneIn’s more than 100,000 global radio stations on all Siri-enabled devices and Apple Music.
Francesa To Host HOF Induction Ceremony
Sports radio legend and longtime PM Drive host on WFAN AM/FM New York, Mike Francesa, will host the 31st Annual Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony, in New York City, November 8, at Gotham Hall in midtown Manhattan.
Alpha Portland Recruits Gene Sandbloom
Alpha Media Portland has named Gene Sandbloom as its Operations Director and PD for 101.9 KINK FM. Sandbloom will lead the content and programming teams for the company’s seven Portland brands.
Cleveland Cavs Announce New Broadcast Team
The NBA Cleveland Cavaliers today announced the hiring of Tim Alcorn as the team’s new radio play-by-play broadcaster on the Cavaliers Radio Network.
Prometheus IV In 3rd Circuit
(By John Garziglia) “Here we are again” are the first words in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit’s 4th Prometheus Radio Project v. FCC decision. This decision is one more chapter in a “saga” (the Court’s word) that now extends over 15 years.
Helton To Be Honored At CRS
The Country Radio Broadcasters have announced Lon Helton, Publisher/CEO of Country Aircheck and host of Westwood One’s Country Countdown USA, as the recipient of the 2020 Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award.















