Programming and Sales
Cumulus Highlights AM/FM for Reaching Bettors
The company says listeners have more experience with sports betting than TV viewers
Programming and Sales
Programming and Sales
How Marc Maron’s Podcast Adjusted to COVID
Long-running program keeps it simple with inexpensive equipment and software in a garage studio
Programming and Sales
iHeart Adds “Request a Song” Feature in Alexa
Says it plans more interactive features in partnership with Amazon
Programming and Sales
Local Radio Ad Revenue to “Rebound Somewhat”
BIA revises its U.S. local ad forecast, sees business acceleration
Business and Law
$983,000 Grant to Help Public Media Stations
WFYI in Indianapolis will lead the America Amplified 2.0 public media program
Programming and Sales
Brands that Cracked the Advertising Code in 2021
Veritonic identified those who “got audio right” in the first half of the year
Programming and Sales
Public Radio Gets a “Marketplace Minute”
Marketplace program lineup has partnership with Westwood One
Programming and Sales
Nielsen Cites Improving Consumer Sentiment
“Ready to go”: Survey reflects an economy that’s opening back up
Business and Law
Bonneville Signs on With Quu for Visual Messages
Broadcaster will use the software in all of its markets
Programming and Sales
Broadcasters Honored for Community Service
The NAB Leadership Foundation named its award recipients
Programming and Sales
NABLF Awards Air to on 500+ Local Stations Nationwide
Celebration of Service to America Awards event scheduled for weekend
Programming and Sales
Uncovering What Makes an Effective Sonic Brand
A new study analyzes how memorable an audio logo is and what emotional resonance...
Business and Law
Spotify Expands Audience Network
Makes its “audio marketplace” available in Canada, U.K. and Australia
Programming and Sales
Audacy Launches Sports Podcast Studio
2400Sports will get started by working with MLB
Programming and Sales
Komando Launches Afternoon Tech Update
Vignette is free to stations run the accompanying ad spot
Programming and Sales
Audacy Expands BetQL Sports Betting Network
Adds format in seven big markets, mostly on AM stations
Business and Law
Paid Audio Services Boom in U.S.
Edison Research says percentage of subscribers doubled in six years
Programming and Sales
Nielsen Has Good News in May Numbers
“Radio’s weekly reach and average audience at highest levels since March 2020”
Business and Law
TechSurvey Says Christian and Public Radio Still Leading Radio Recommenders
Also, most 40% of survey respondents take part in daily or weekly online meetings
Programming and Sales
Survey Says Full Speed Ahead for Mobile Devices and Apps
Gen Z listeners may be harsher critics of their home station’s app
Programming and Sales
CRB Raises Webcasting Royalty Rates
Minimum rate for noncom webcasters doubles to $1,000
Business and Law
APM, Audacy Create a Podcast Partnership
They say their complementary strengths will be a benefit to advertisers
Programming and Sales
Survey Says Podcast Use Increases, Although Many Still Not Onboard
Rapid growth in smart speaker ownership appears to be slowing down
Programming and Sales
Radio Hits a Bumpy Road in the Car Mediascape
TechSurvey 2021 says leading reasons are less time spent in vehicles and lifestyle changes
Programming and Sales
Survey Surprises With Superb Statistics for Subscription Services
Hometown audio stream is another big winner divined from annual survey
Programming and Sales
vCreative Can Now Publish to Quu
Quu Inc. and vCreative announced an integration. “vCreative customers can now publish messages on...
Programming and Sales
Amidst Social and Economic Upheaval, Radio Continues to Flourish
Annual survey suggests some trends changed with COVID, others remained on course
NAB Show
NAB Will Honor “All Things Considered”
Iconic public radio show to be inducted into its Broadcasting Hall of Fame
Products
Adthos Ad-Server Is Free Ad-Serving App for Radio
Replaces the playout of ads by an existing automation system
Programming and Sales
Livestream Production: From Emerging Format to Industry Cornerstone
In the last year livestreaming has exploded, with dozens of startups now providing innovative...
Programming and Sales
Report Offers Guidance on Music Modernization Act
A new Library of Congress report offers guidance and resources for those looking to...
Programming and Sales
Retired General Underscores Life-Saving Potential of ATSC 3.0
During a 2021 AWARN Summit keynote, Reynold Hoover described how NextGen TV alerts can...
Programming and Sales
TikTok Radio Draws Some Attention
"It has the ability to impact every music radio station in the country"
Programming and Sales
Nielsen Highlights Encouraging Radio Trends
U.S. weekly radio listening is back up, though not yet to pre-pandemic levels
Programming and Sales
True Crime Sound Design on “Anatomy of Murder”
The audio team behind “Anatomy of Murder” shows why there’s room for more than...
Business and Law
Bloomberg Makes Audio Moves
Syndicated news gains affiliates; signs podcast deal with iHeartMedia
Programming and Sales
Drury Awards Celebrate High School Radio
“It’s a blessing to be part of it and watch the next generation of...
Programming and Sales
Are Podcast Listeners Open to More Ads?
Survey from Cumulus and Signal Hill says yes, explores trends in medium
Programming and Sales
Programming From Grace Broadcast Honors Veterans for Memorial Day
The “Above & Beyond” vignettes are one way for stations to celebrate Medal of...
Programming and Sales
2021 Service to America Award Honors Stations for Community Work
The 28 finalists raised more $43.4 million in funds and donations
Programming and Sales
Maps Identify Top-Earning Podcasts by Country
Debt consolidation firm put together these estimates by country and genre
Programming and Sales
iHeart Launches “Private Marketplace” for Podcasts
Programmatic platform provides scale, “psychographic” targeting