Radio
Articles involving radio, including broadcast companies and industry trends.
Stingray grows revenue to CA $471.6 million, touts strong capitalization of TuneIn integration
Stingray's co-founder said the company's integration of TuneIn is progressing better than expected, and the audio platform is already generating stronger revenue because of it.
EARNINGS REPORT
FCC proposes new cybersecurity mandates for Emergency Alert System messages
The proposal would require broadcasters and other participants to implement safeguards such as stronger passwords, software updates and network protections for EAS equipment.
NPR hires Nadine Zylstra to serve as Chief Content Officer
She joins from social media platform Pinterest, and also held roles at YouTube and Sesame Workshop.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Pew Research: Americans want more information about policy, government issues
The study shined a spotlight on the gap between Americans' interest in news and their confidence in their ability to understand the major issues shaping their lives.
DATA
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.
FIFA World Cup 2026
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.
DATA
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.
FIRST ON THE DESK
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.
FIRST ON THE DESK