Radio Beats Spotify and Pandora Where It Counts For Advertisers
Advertisers can't buy listeners who don't hear ads, and AM/FM radio reaches nearly double the percentage captured by the combined ad-supported audience of Spotify, Pandora, and podcasts, according to new data from Edison Research at SSRS.
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TV Cap Vote Gives NAB an Inroad To Promote Radio Cap Reform
Days before the FCC's vote to loosen national television ownership limits, the NAB is using its seat at the table for that fight to also push regulators toward the same relief for radio's own decades-old ownership caps as part of the 2022 Quadrennial Review.
Warshaw Amends SFM Suit With New Strategic Details
Jeffrey Warshaw's attorneys made important strategic changes to his lawsuit against Soros Fund Management this week, in a move that protects his backup legal theories in case a judge later rules no enforceable contract ever existed between the two sides.
Learfield Moving College Sports For 2,100+ Stations Off Satellite
Learfield, which distributes college athletic broadcasts to more than 2,100 affiliate radio stations nationwide, has partnered with Adventure 33 to build Prism, a cloud-based platform replacing the satellite distribution technology it has relied on since the 1980s.
Being More Than Radio – Part 2
(Mike McVay) The way media is consumed today is forcing legacy media to make uncomfortable adjustments. Our three-part series continues with Lindsay Stewart, Co-Founder and CEO at crowd-sourced video marketplace Stringr and AI-powered content reformatting tool Genna.
The World Cup, Radio, and the Power of Right Now
(John Shomby) Most people looked at the World Cup and saw soccer. I think the bigger story is how this event became a shared national experience, but with a huge distinction: Americans didn't become soccer fans overnight. We became fans of the event.
Seven Mountains Flips The Point to 98 Jamz in Bowling Green
After a week of stunting through an hourly Wheel of Formats, Seven Mountains Media has retired its Active Rock brand, The Point, and launched Classic Hip-Hop and R&B on 98 Jamz (WWKU-AM) across three signals spanning South Central Kentucky.
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Good Karma Brands Lands Badgers Radio Rights in Milwaukee
Badger sports are heading back to Milwaukee airwaves under a new local partner. Wisconsin Athletics and Learfield's Badger Sports Properties have signed Good Karma Brands to a multi-year deal for 620 WTMJ-AM and 94.5 ESPN Milwaukee (WKTI).
How One West Virginia Radio Station Made a Local Hit Go Viral
Retired sheriff's deputy David Taylor didn't need Spotify, TikTok, or a viral video to turn a retirement hobby into a statewide phenomenon across West Virginia. He just needed one Sunday morning on a small-town Country music station to make him a star.
Star 92.9 Helps Do Good Fest Raise $200K for Vermont Youth
More than 10,000 people turned out in Montpelier for National Life Group's Do Good Festival, which raised $200,000 for youth mental health programs across Vermont with help from Vox AM/FM's Star 92.9 (WEZF) in Burlington and its five sister stations.
Mark Simone Gets an Extra Hour With New WOR Contract
Mark Simone is getting an extra hour on the air, immediately following Curtis Sliwa and Larry Mendte in the Morning. iHeartMedia's 710 WOR has signed the New York talk host to a new long-term deal, expanding The Mark Simone Show from two hours to three.
Former Ravens RB Picks Up Afternoons at Baltimore’s Fan
Audacy's 105.7 The Fan (WJZ) is putting a new three-man crew behind the wheel for Baltimore afternoon drive. The Final Drive, hosted by former NFL running back Femi Ayanbadejo alongside Ken Weinman and Tim Barbalace, debuts July 29.
WNET Group Taps Ed O’Keefe to Succeed Shapiro on Long Island
Ed O'Keefe is taking over at the parent company of Long Island public radio outlet 88.3 WLIW. The WNET Group's Board of Trustees has...
SiriusXM Rings In New Era With WWE Radio
Ahead of SummerSlam, SiriusXM and WWE are launching WWE Radio on channel 156, the new official audio home of WWE. Starting July 27, the channel will feature daily programming from key talent and live play-by-play of WWE’s Premium Live Events.
World’s Largest EV Maker Adopts DTS AutoStage
The world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer is getting hybrid radio and video entertainment built in. Chinese automaker BYD is adopting Xperi's DTS AutoStage as its exclusive in-car media platform, becoming the fourteenth major automaker to sign on.
TM Studios, Mix 96.5 Reunite For New Jingle Pack
TM Studios and Mix 96.5 Brand Manager JR Ammons are working together again, this time on a new jingle package for Audacy's Houston Hot AC station. The package, called "Mix Hot AC 2," is already on air on KHMX and is now available for syndication.
