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That it will be unlike any other on the market, of course. Westergren said there are only two real alternatives now: free radio and the subscription product. And about those other subscription products, Westergren isn't impressed.

The Interactive Advertising Bureau and Edison Research released new data, Wednesday, that shows 65% of fans are more willing to consider purchasing products and services they learn about during a podcast.

Our friends over at the Small Market Radio Newsletter conducted an online survey of small-market broadcasters to see who they planned to vote for and which candidate they believed would be better for radio.

BIG 95.5 in Chicago is hosting a free concert this Sunday to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. The concert will feature Chris Janson.

Star 99.1 FM (WAWZ) in Somerset, New Jersey, is remembering, honoring, and commemorating the 15th anniversary of 9/11 with an event called "The Empty Shoe Memorial."

Time Inc.’s Sports Illustrated Group and DGital Media have announced an exclusive, multifaceted podcast partnership, beginning with a slate of new series launching around the kickoff of the 2016 NFL season. It all starts with the Wednesday launch of Peter King's podcast, which also kicks off with four big advertisers on board.

The cable and satellite TV giant has decided that it’s successful 30 for 30 sports documentary series is also a good match for audio delivery. The podcasts will launch in early 2017 and bring a narrative approach to various sports stories.

United Stations Radio Networks has unveiled the latest tech development from Phantom Producer, the Phantom Android App.

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As podcasting continues to grow, so does the need to keep advertisers excited about the medium by providing them with the metrics that will help them decide whether their ads are working and their money is well spent. That's exactly what the IAB set out to do with its newly released guidelines for tracking ad delivery.