Amazon acquires podcast producer Wondery
Amazon will purchase Wondery for $300 million while still offering the podcast company’s shows on other platforms.
Radio
Articles involving radio, including broadcast companies and industry trends.
Sinclair begins offering “radio” service over advanced TV signal in Seattle
Sinclair Broadcast Group rolled out a handful of music channels on its Next Gen TV signal in Seattle.
SpaceX blasts new SiriusXM satellite into position
The mission was carried out by California-based SpaceX, which used its Falcon 9 rocket to send the commercial satellite into space.
SpaceX scrubs SiriusXM satellite launch, will try again Sunday
SpaceX scrubbed its planned launch of a new SiriusXM satellite on Friday, delaying the deployment of a new commercial satellite for the company.
SpaceX to launch new SiriusXM satellite on Friday
The satellite will help provide better coverage for SiriusXM’s traditional satellite radio and data subscribers.
Howard Stern will stay at SiriusXM for another five years
The radio broadcaster announced a new contract with the satellite and streaming company that will keep him in the driver’s seat of two channels through 2025.
FCC hits California company with citation over illegal radios
The Federal Communications Commission cited a California company last month for marketing and selling six radios that ran afoul of federal regulations.
ABC News lays off small number of employees amid broader restructuring
Disney will lay off a small number of employees across its ABC News division, according to a news executive.
SiriusXM exec says company reaches 150 million listeners across audio properties
The incoming CEO of SiriusXM Pandora explains why the company has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in podcast services.
Howard Stern expected to make announcement about contract after holiday
The incoming chief executive of SiriusXM said the radio show host would have an announcement after Thanksgiving.
