Radio
Articles involving radio, including broadcast companies and industry trends.
KNBR lays off 49ers radio announcer Greg Papa in staffing shake-up
KNBR has laid off its two long-time mid-day show hosts Greg Papa and Greg Silver as part of a broader staffing shake-u
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Urban One narrows Q2 loss despite revenue decline
Ongoing issues with radio and television advertising revenue, coupled with pay TV subscriber losses, impacted nearly all financial line items.
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Spotify reaches 300 million users during Q2
The streaming media company continues to market itself as a one-stop shop for all things digital audio, from premium music experiences to podcasts and audiobooks.
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Ampere: Consumers spend half their day with media platforms
Consumers in the United States and United Kingdom now spend almost 11 cumulative hours per day using differentiated media platforms like streaming video, gaming, audio and social video, according to new research released by Ampere Analysis on Monday. The company’s ... Read more
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SiriusXM plots turnaround through more sports, fewer discounts
SiriusXM is hoping sports fans will find its new plans attractive across programming and pricing; the company is easing off discounts to retain customers.
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SiriusXM announces “Sports Pass” with live games for $5 per month
SiriusXM is launching a new subscription dedicated to reaching sports fans in the car and on the go.
Filings: Alden Global exec likely to emerge as major Cumulus Media stakeholder
Alden Global has been criticized over the years for cutting jobs and reducing local news investments at newspapers under its ownership, causing concern among radio industry watchers as the Cumulus bankruptcy plays out.
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Executives depart Spanish Broadcasting System following bankruptcy
Two senior-level executives have departed Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) as the radio broadcaster continues to work throuhg its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.
Nielsen to stop measuring Puerto Rico TV, radio stations in December
Nielsen will discontinue television and radio audience measurement in Puerto Rico in December, according to a report published on Monday.
NOAA to explore delivering weather alerts over broadcast TV frequencies
Through a partnership with SpectraRep, NOAA will test whether broadcast TV signals can serve as a reliable alternative for its radio transmissions when communications networks are disrupted.
MediaCo promotes Brian Fisher to President as finance chief departs
Fisher joined MediaCo through Estrella Media and has held senior sales roles across streaming, connected television and multimedia advertising.
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Worldwide News Network enters Germany through BLR distribution deal
BLR will offer WWNN’s English-language top- and bottom-of-the-hour newscasts and breaking news alerts to German radio stations.