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Articles involving radio, including broadcast companies and industry trends.
SiriusXM to offer audio simulcasts of FIFA World Cup matches
Coverage will span satellite radio and streaming, with games airing primarily on SiriusXM’s Fox Sports channel.
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NPR overhauling dues model for member stations
The change follows the loss of federal funding data and aims to avoid penalizing stations for strong fundraising.
Nielsen: Linear radio continues to dominate digital audio space
Linear radio maintained or grew share across most demographics, highlighting its resilience in a fragmented audio market, Nielsen's report showed.
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LG brings iHeartMedia stations to free streaming radio platform
The agreement brings more than 850 live iHeartRadio stations, digital-only music channels and iHeartMedia's extensive podcast catalog to LG Radio Plus.
Tubi adds video podcasts from SiriusXM
The deal expands distribution for SiriusXM creators across Tubi’s audience of more than 100 million monthly users.
Merger talks between SiriusXM, iHeartMedia fizzle out
The companies reached an impasse over the stations iHeart would likely need to divest in order to secure regulatory approvals for the deal.
Fox Weather readies audio simulcast on SiriusXM
The simulcast replaces The Weather Channel, and will be available for free on streaming and satellite radio platforms during weather-related emergencies.
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TuneIn adds 41 commercial-free channels from StingRay
The new commercial-free music streams, available to TuneIn Premium subscribers, cover various genres like rock, hip-hop, jazz and pop.
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Former CBS-owned radio stations switch to ABC News Radio
Audacy has swapped CBS News Radio for hourly headlines delivered by ABC News Radio as the former network prepares to shut down this weekend.
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Bill forcing AM radio tuners in cars gets second wind
A bill that would force AM radio tuners in cars sold in the U.S. was revived this week after it was included in a broader transportation appropriations measure.
Comcast’s Sky News launches paid podcast offering
The subscription supports Sky News’ broader shift toward a digital-first business under its Sky News 2030 initiative.
YouTube taps SiriusXM as audio advertising rep in U.S.
The deal enables advertisers to buy guaranteed audio ads at scale across podcasts, music and other listening content.