Spotify Study Watches The Clock On Audio Vs. Video Podcasting
Spotify's latest Fan Study provides podcast creators with insights into listener behaviors and trends gathered by the streaming giant, especially into creation and distribution. The study reveals more details about the rise of video podcasts.
Spotify Focuses On In-Home Streams With TV App Redesign
Spotify has updated its TV app to align more closely with its mobile app. The revamped interface features a "Now Playing View" on the home page and includes shortcuts to recently played content, as more audio streamers focus on multiplatform offerings.
Wright State Raiders Strike Dayton Deal With Alpha’s Hank
Wright State Athletics has partnered with Alpha Media Dayton to broadcast the Wright State men's basketball games on 101.5 Hank FM (WCLI) for the 2023-24 season, starting with their opening game against Colorado State on November 10.
California Aids Radio Bilingüe In Fresno Expansion With $2M Grant
Spanish-language news/talk Radio Bilingüe has received a $2 million grant from the State of California to support the expansion of the network's Fresno facility. The new station will include spaces dedicated to youth radio education and community events.
Baldwin&’s Bennett To Lead Jury For 2024 Radio Mercury Awards
The Radio Advertising Bureau has announced Mitch Bennett, Executive Creative Director at Baldwin&, as the Chief Judge for the 2024 Radio Mercury Awards. Bennett's distinguished career is marked by innovative campaigns for Bridgestone, Volvo Trucks, and Coca-Cola.
Potential Restructuring Hangs Heavy Over Audacy’s Q3 Results
On a day filled with major radio earnings calls, Audacy silently added its Q3 2023 financials to the pile with no advance notice. The result? A 5.6% decline in net revenues from the previous year, with decreases across local, national, and network revenues as digital grows.
iHeart LA Welcomes Wheeler As KIIS Imaging Director
iHeartMedia Los Angeles has added Matt Wheeler as the new Director of Imaging for 102.7 KIIS FM, starting immediately. Wheeler's oversight of the station's audio identity comes under the guidance of KIIS Program Director Beata Murphy.
‘Unruly’ Sees Personal Care Brand Take Aim At Body Image
Personal care product brand Flamingo have announced a provocative new podcast, Unruly, with Audacy's Pineapple Street Studios. Led by Kimberly Drew, this eight-episode series delves into the subtle ways women's bodies are subjected to regulation.
Advertisers Show Faith In Radio As Budgets Expand For 2024
A World Federation of Advertisers/Ebiquity study reveals marketers are gearing up to expand their advertising efforts in 2024. With 60% of the surveyed companies planning ad budget boosts, radio is projected to remain rock solid, especially against other traditional media.
Women To Watch: Jennifer Butt
(By Charese Fruge') Jennifer Butt is the new Local Sales Manager of WNHM 103.3 in Laconia, NH, and Regional Key Account Manager for other Costa Eagle Media properties. Before she moved into radio, she had a prosperous career in Cosmetology.
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