Spotify Brings Back Heidi and Spencer For Their ’16th Minute’
Spotify's Ringer Podcast Network has announced a new video podcast, Speidi's 16th Minute, hosted by Heidi and Spencer Pratt, former stars of MTV's reality series The Hills. The podcast is set to premiere on Wednesday, August 2.
BBC Taking ‘Killing Victoria’ Over The Language Barrier
BBC Studios' original podcast Killing Victoria has been licensed by Podster, a Danish startup specializing in adapting local podcasts into new languages. This is the first time BBC Studios has entered a licensing agreement for podcast translation.
July Marks Another Tough Month For Podcast Advertising Rates
Libsyn has released its Podcast Advertising Rates for July 2023, and the results are not what the audio world was hoping for. The average CPM rate for July 2023 was $22.24 for a 60-second ad spot, a slight dip from June.
How Did Cookie Hood Almost Take Down Ronald Reagan?
iHeartPodcasts has rolled out a new series, Journalista, the true account of Courtney "Cookie" Hood, an ex-model and former wife of a Colombian drug lord who managed the CBS field office in Nicaragua amid the civil war in the 1980s.
Broadcasters, SoundExchange Draw As Court Upholds CRB Rates
While it may not have been the results some broadcasters wanted, it could have been far worse as the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled to uphold the Copyright Royalty Board's rate determinations for webcasters and radio station simulcasts.
TODAY: Matt Sunshine Teaches Essential Sales Habits
Ready to learn management skills from one of Forbes' “20 Speakers You Shouldn’t Miss The Opportunity To See” - for free? The Center for Sales Strategy CEO Matt Sunshine is joining Radio Ink for “Essential Sales Habits of Top Performing Media Sales Reps.”
Awkward For Automakers: AM Listeners More Likely To Buy EVs
How's this for an ironic twist? As many automakers rush to cut AM radio from their upcoming electric vehicles, new research shows that heavy listening to AM makes a car buyer more likely to buy an EV than someone who doesn't.
Skyview, LRN, and Sparknet Extend JackFM Deal
Skyview Networks and Local Radio Networks have confirmed their ongoing partnership with the JackFM format from Sparknet. Skyview Networks and LRN have been in partnership since January 2019, with JackFM entering the picture in January 2020.
Michelle Matthews Moves To The Motor City To Helm WDVD
Cumulus Media Detroit has named Michelle Matthews as the new Program Director for 96.3 WDVD. Matthews joins Cumulus after more than thirty years in programming. Prior to this new role, Matthews served as OM/Brand Manager for Saga Communications in Columbus, OH.
Bill Lynch Announces Retirement From Momentum Broadcasting
Bill Lynch, the Market General Manager of Momentum Broadcasting in Visalia, California, has announced his retirement. After dedicating 15 years to the company, his departure took effect Monday, July 31st.
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