NewsWorthy New Ad Deal For Libsyn
Libsyn's AdvertiseCast has entered into an exclusive advertising agreement with The NewsWorthy, a daily news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Erica Mandy. The program will leverage AdvertiseCast to augment its host-read program with programmatic ad revenue.
Digital Buzzwords And What They Really Mean
(By Roy H. Williams) A number of marketing's oldest ideas are getting repackaged and renamed by the online marketing crowd. Among these new names are "transparency," "engagement," and the "Zero Moment of Truth." What is transparency, really?
No Change In Radio’s Top 4 Revenue Leaders In 2022
Days after releasing 2022's highest-earning stations, BIA Advisory Services has put out the ranking of radio's top radio owners by revenue for the year. The top four for 2021 maintained their positions in 2022. Only one ownership group fell off the list.
CRS Putting Radio’s Music Tests To The Test
Country Radio Seminar has announced the second CRS360 webinar of 2023, titled "The CRS Music Test: It Takes All Sorts." The May 17 session will feature a panel discussion on the effectiveness of the auditorium music test conducted by NuVoodoo.
WBUR’s Margaret Low Elected NPR Director
WBUR Boston CEO Margaret Low has been elected to the NPR Board of Directors. Low will serve as a Member Director with her term expiring in November 2025. Low, who has also worked for The Atlantic, has led WBUR since 2019.
SiriusXM Tells Queer Music Stories With ‘Sounds Gay’
SiriusXM's Stitcher Studios is set to release a new podcast series called Sounds Gay on May 24. The series, hosted and produced by Sarah Esocoff, tells the stories of queer individuals whose lives have been transformed by music.
Judge: Tidal Buy Was ‘Terrible Business Decision’
It's not what the shareholders wanted to hear, but a Delaware judge has ruled that the acquisition of music streamer Tidal was completely legal, despite being a "terrible business decision." Block purchased Tidal from rapper and businessman Jay-Z for $306 million in March 2021.
Manchester Airport Podcast Prepares For Takeoff
What goes on behind the scenes at one of the UK's busiest airports? Britain's Manchester Airport has teamed up with Manchester-based podcast network Crowd Branded to launch Manchester: Your Airport, MAN, to take listeners into the facility's inner workings.
Salem Q1 Revenue Doused By Operating Cost Uptick
While its net broadcast revenue held almost flat year-over-year, Salem Media Group still took a hit in Q1 2023, per their Tuesday earnings call. Revenue increased 1.4%, but operating expenses soared 11.4%, leading to a lower finish than analysts anticipated.
Could Geotargeting Bring Back The FM Chip Debate?
This week, India's government dictated that every cell phone provider must activate the FM chips in every device. Now GeoBroadcast Solutions is stepping in with their ZoneCasting technology and could restart the push for the US to pass the same mandates.
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