Business and Law
StreamS and StreamGuys Partner Up
Delaney: “HLS is getting a whole lot better with CMAF”
streaming
Business and Law
Entercom’s Radio.com Adds Beasley Streams
Two broadcast groups announce partnership
Guest Commentaries
Audio Streaming Quality Matters
Radio stations that ignore streaming or its quality do so at their own peril
Guest Commentaries
Processing for Streaming vs. On-Air
Jeff Keith on why we can’t paint streaming with the same audio processing brush
Guest Commentaries
Come on, Stream Providers, Do the Right Thing!
It shouldn’t take a new CALM Act to deliver a better consumer experience
Business and Law
It’s Confirmed: SiriusXM Will Acquire Stitcher
Says podcast play will give it “largest addressable audience” in U.S. digital audio
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
COVID-19 Updates: Next FCC Meeting Is Online Only, Format Adaptations & More
Also, Telos Alliance and Glensound provide operational information during coronavirus containment procedures
Headlines
Smart Speakers Continue Home Invasion
And radio finds new ways to reach audiences as technology matures
Buyer's Guide
User Report: Sweet Dreams, Sweet Streams
Wisconsin Public Radio finds reliability with Telos Z/IPStream R/2
Business and Law
VuHaus Migrates to NPR Music Platform
Four-year-old nonprofit music video service hopes move will give its public stations a larger...
Columns and Views
How Radio Can Usher in the Next Era With Innovation
The better our tech tools are behind the scenes, the better radio will fare
Columns and Views
Ignore the Sound of Streaming at Your Own Peril
A straight “lift and shift” may not be the right approach to your station’s...
Columns and Views
Grant Helps Dunnellon Tigers Growl
A reading for radio program promotes confidence for students
Columns and Views
“I Believe We Are Only Scratching the Surface”
Frommert sees the power for radio in captioning and transcriptions
Business and Law
NPR’s Sucherman Seeks Digital Partnerships
“There is a great synergy between these platforms and public radio”
Headlines
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?
Global
QUB Takes Internet Radio Mainstream in Quebec
Backed by media powerhouse Quebecor, QUB radio combines streaming audio with French language talk...
Digital Radio
iHeartRadio CPO Says AI Helps Create “Unmatched Digital Listening Experience”
Super Hi-Fi tech will add “perfect transitions,” “sonic leveling” and “gapless playback” to iHeartRadio...
Around the World
“National Commercial Radio…Is Thriving,” UK Ofcom Says
“It is one of the only radio sectors to increase its number of 15-24...
Headlines
Smart Speaker Owners Listen to More Audio (But Not Necessarily Radio)
Some key takeaways from NPR and Edison Research’s Smart Audio Report
Headlines
Nielsen: “Diverse Audiences Are Big With Radio”
Check out the results from “Audio Today 2018: A Focus on Black and Hispanic...
Streaming
Apple Surpasses Spotify in Total Paid U.S. Subscribers
And Apple Music now has more than 45 million subscribers globally
Streaming
What Do People Actually Ask Alexa?
A marketing firm conducted a survey to discover what consumers are asking their smart...
Global
Corporate Audio Streaming Connects With Staff
Indian companies’ internet radio stations blend popular music with employee interviews, contests
Business and Law
iHeartRadio Makes Playlist Radio Available for Free
Over 1,000 playlists available, many updated weekly
Streaming
Pandora Acquiring AdsWizz for Cash and Stock
The streamer will pay $145M for the programmatic ad company
Industry News
Media Creek Names VP of Engineering
Jay Krivanek most recently served as the senior product developer at Spacial Audio
Streaming
Is Spotify Making a Smart Speaker?
There are strong indications that the streaming company is on the way to creating...
Business and Law
Live365 Resurfaces Under Media Creek’s Umbrella
New holding company also acquired EmpireStreaming
Streaming
Nielsen: AM/FM Radio Reach Exceeds That of Other Electronic Media
Each week, more Americans tune into AM/FM radio than watch TV or use smartphones,...
Streaming
Spotify, Pandora Face Legal Headwinds
Do radio companies need to pay royalties for pre-1972 music?
Digital Radio
Spotify Adds Visual Context to Playlists
New “Spotlight” format adds photos, video and text to audio content
Streaming
NPR-Edison Research Survey Tracks Adoption of Voice-Activated Technology
Says holiday season a benchmark moment for smart speaker sales
Digital Radio
Should Radio Invest in Smart Speaker Technology?
Maybe, maybe not, cautions Paragon Media’s Mike Henry
Streaming
Smart Speakers Are a Key Gift Trend for 2017
It might behoove broadcasters to be early adopters of this technology
Streaming
Apple Watch Update Brings New Streaming Options to Wearer’s Wrist
watchOS 4.1 is now available to download
Gallery
Ad Insertion for Streaming Audio and Podcasts
Gaining the ability to generate revenue from streaming media is the Holy Grail for...