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As Smart Speaker Ownership Grows, Listenership Flourishes
Listeners also report they listen to more news — and listen to it for...
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Guest Commentaries
Voice Solutions Can Restore Radio’s Relevance
"It’s time to put Alexa, Google Voice and Siri to work tapping into the...
News and Business
Has the Smart Speaker Spurt Stopped?
8 takeaways from the Cumulus Media 2022 Audioscape Report
Columns and Views
Amazon Has Made It Easier for Radio Stations to Build Alexa Skills
If your radio station has not set itself up on Alexa yet, now is...
Programming and Sales
Amazon Offers Code-Free Onboarding for Alexa
New system eases process of making radio streams discoverable via Alexa-powered smart speakers
Radio IT Management
Smart Speakers and How to Talk to Them
Advice about getting the most from your smart speaker audience
Global
Smart Speaker Usage on the Rise Down Under
Smart Audio Report Australia reports that smart speakers are increasing the time people spend...
Programming and Sales
Survey Says Podcast Use Increases, Although Many Still Not Onboard
Rapid growth in smart speaker ownership appears to be slowing down
Columns and Views
Streaming and Smart Speakers Could Save AM. How?
If broadcasters can weather the transition, these technologies can bolster listenership and sales
Business and Law
Techsurvey 2020 Tracks Smart Speaker Success
Privacy concerns are the elephant in the room
News and Business
Techsurvey Reflects Consumer Dynamics
A look back over Jacobs Media survey data tracks the evolution of consumer media use
Columns and Views
Alexa Is in My Ears and in My Eyes
When it comes to Alexa devices, Amazon may have outdone itself in September
Business and Law
Smart Speakers in the Car: Challenge or Opportunity?
Study finds listeners are paying attention to the rise of smart speaker
Global
Are Touchscreen Car Radios Safe?
Drive test highlights everyday threats for drivers and suggests the possible solutions
News and Business
NPR’s Sucherman Seeks Digital Partnerships
“There is a great synergy between these platforms and public radio”
News and Business
Survey Says … Radio Is Still Going Strong, But Digital Is Moving Up
Does Techsurvey 2019 prove theories about smart speakers’ and podcasting’s impact on radio?
News and Business
Digital Radio Summit Rings a Wake-Up Call
U.S. broadcast officials describe a dramatically evolving competitive landscape during EBU event
News and Business
Westwood One, Google Partner in Voice Tech Deal for March Madness
Companies have agreement to integrate premium live content
Business and Law
Survey Says Smart Speaker Sales Drive Online Audio Listening
Audiobooks also make a jump in listenership this year
News and Business
Smart-Speaker Ownership Approaching One in Four Americans
Average smart speaker user possesses two devices
News and Business
Voice-Controlled Wait Wait Quiz “Checked All the Boxes” for NPR
And New Platform Partnerships VP says to expect “more from NPR in the voice...
News and Business
Tech Brands Pick Up Smart-Speaker Challenge
While Amazon and Google dominate, Strategy Analytics finds plenty of opportunity for other brands...
Industry
What Will Be the Hottest Tech This Holiday Season? Distributors Weigh in
4K TVs and smart speakers to top Santa’s lists
Columns and Views
Community Broadcaster: Radio’s Smart Audio Moment
Latest research should spur your smart speaker innovation
News and Business
Smart Speaker Owners Listen to More Audio (But Not Necessarily Radio)
Some key takeaways from NPR and Edison Research’s Smart Audio Report
Trends - RM
What Do People Actually Ask Alexa?
A marketing firm conducted a survey to discover what consumers are asking their smart...
Trends - RM
1 in 3 Broadband Households Are Now Smart Homes
SAN FRANCISCO — For a growing number of Americans, there’s no place like smart...
Trends - RM
Consumer Poll Shows Alexa, Google Home Are Neck-And-Neck
Why should broadcasters care? A consumer identity crisis is afoot
Columns and Views
Community Broadcaster: Movin’ and Groovin’ With the Times
Research reveals our need to be flexible
News and Business
Smart Speaker Ownership Appears Higher Among Potential PPM Respondents
Research suggests that purchases nearly doubled in less than six months
News and Business
Smart Audio Trends to Watch in 2018
In car and at home, will broadcast radio evolve to maintain its place in...
Trends - RM
Is Spotify Making a Smart Speaker?
There are strong indications that the streaming company is on the way to creating...
Trends - RM
WATCH: Mycroft, the Switzerland of Smart Speakers
Check out this open-source, voice-controlled alternative to the Amazon Echo
Trends - RM
NPR-Edison Research Survey Tracks Adoption of Voice-Activated Technology
Says holiday season a benchmark moment for smart speaker sales
Trends - RM
Smart Speakers Are a Key Gift Trend for 2017
It might behoove broadcasters to be early adopters of this technology
Trends - RM
Apple to Introduce Homepod Next Year
The device is the company's answer to Amazon's Echo smart speaker
Trends - RM
New Google Smart Speakers Compatible With iHeartRadio
Plus Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches offer options for listening on-the-go
Trends - RM
Beasley Plans to Expand Alexa Skills to More Stations
Earlier this year, Philadelphia’s WMMR(FM) launched voice access technology for Amazon Echo
Trends - RM
Edison Research and NPR Release Smart Audio Report
Contains insights on audio consumption, usage behaviors, ties to smart home tech and more
Tech and Gear
Bringing Back the Preset Buttons
Millions of smart speakers can be voice-commanded to tune B100
Tech and Gear
Radio Seeks Smart Speaker Home Audience
Let’s call it “SSO”: Broadcasters are getting hip to the need for smart speaker...