Radio
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George Soros to become Audacy’s largest shareholder post-bankruptcy
Billionaire George Soros is set to become the largest individual shareholder of troubled radio broadcaster Audacy, according to court documents.
Pandora sued by rights group over streaming music royalties
A music rights group is suing Pandora for back payments of royalties associated with streaming music on its free, ad-supported plan.
SiriusXM to cut 160 jobs amid subscriber losses
SiriusXM will issue pink slips to around 160 workers in an effort to curb expenses amid a broader restructuring of the company's operations.
SiriusXM sheds 430,000 subscribers in 2023, sees slightly higher profit
SiriusXM saw its customer base erode during Q4 2023, though it posted slightly higher revenue and profit for the year compared to 2022.
SiriusXM inks distribution agreement with SmartLess Media
Subscribers will get early access to SmartLess episodes, and SiriusXM will produce numerous events involving SmartLess Media shows.
FCC imposes $3.5 million in fines against Miami-area radio pirates
The FCC approved around $3.5 million in fines against six alleged radio pirates in the Miami area.
Audacy says future Live 105 DJs don’t need prior radio experience
Audacy is looking for new on-air talent for one of the country's biggest alternative radio stations — and no prior broadcasting experience is required.
FCC issued three fines, mailed 44 notices, related to pirate radio broadcasts in 2023
The FCC said it upheld fines against three pirate radio broadcasters and sent nearly four dozen notices about the illegal activity in 2023.
PodcastOne renews agreement with Adam Carolla
The deal will allow the LiveOne subsidiary to continue distributing "The Adam Carolla Show" and "The Adam and Dr. Drew Show."
NPR board appoints Katherine Maher as CEO
Katherine Maher joins NPR after serving as the CEO of Web Summit for just three months and a prior role at Wikipedia parent company Wikimedia Foundation.
Audacy confirms plans for subscription audio offering
Audacy says it is moving forward with plans to develop and launch a subscription-based streaming audio service.
Lawsuit over SiriusXM cancellations moved to federal court
A lawsuit accusing SiriusXM of making it difficult for customers to cancel their subscriptions has been moved to federal court.