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Stingray’s TuneIn forges new distribution pact with Stellantis
The agreement will bring the TuneIn app into select future Stellantis vehicles.
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SiriusXM slides new satellite into operational service
Intuitive Machines has handed the satellite over to SiriusXM, and it has entered operational service.
KPI: Political ad spending expected to hit $12 billion as midterm races heat up
Broadcast television remains the largest projected category at $4.88 billion for this year’s races, KPI said.
Sacramento Kings drop long-time radio partner KHTK-AM
The Kings will make their radio broacasts available for free through the Kings Plus streaming platform and the Kings website; SiriusXM will also continue to offer those games.
SiriusXM promotes Sean Gibbons to Chief Product and Technology Officer
His new priorities include advancing SiriusXM 360L, developing new in-car experiences and expanding AI throughout SiriusXM's products.
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House schedules vote on bill requiring AM radio in new vehicles
Broadcasters argue AM radio remains important for emergency alerts, news and local information; critics say a legal mandate will cause car prices to rise even more.
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FCC to review post-bankruptcy foreign ownership of Spanish Broadcasting System
The approval would allow SBS to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and continue supporting stations in top markets like San Francisco, Puerto Rico, Orlando and Tampa.
FCC raises regulatory fees on broadcast radio, TV stations
The agency is working to collect $416 million to support its annual operations.
SiriusXM begins slow move away from Howard Stern
New live SiriusXM shows will air Mondays beginning September 14; Stern’s radio show will also be adapted into streamable episodes for HBO Max.
SiriusXM to drop one of two Howard Stern channels
SiriusXM is dropping one of two channels dedicated to Howard Stern's radio universe.
Appeals court clears way for Cumulus-Nielsen lawsuit to resume
The mandate formally returns the case to a lower court, which issued an injunction against Nielsen earlier this summer.
C-SPAN brings radio simulcasts to TV channels during summer lull
C-SPAN said its decision to air progressive and conservative talk shows is part of a tradition to bring radio simulcasts to its network when Congress is not in session.
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