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Articles involving radio, including broadcast companies and industry trends.

Sinclair wants to deliver radio streams via ATSC 3.0 signals
The Sinclair Broadcast Group is readying the launch of three radio stations via its next-generation ATSC 3.0 signal in Seattle.

SiriusXM may have lost its newest satellite in space
SiriusXM's newest satellite has suffered an undisclosed failure and may not be fully recoverable.

SiriusXM to end relationship with Barstool Sports
SiriusXM will not renew its agreement with sports content powerhouse Barstool Sports when its contract ends on Friday.

Apple said to be planning premium podcast service
Apple is preparing to offer a premium podcast service that would allow producers to charge for their shows.

Fresno radio host suspended after saying editors should be “hanged”
Ray Appleton was suspended after he made controversial remarks during a radio broadcast on Thursday.

Cumulus threatens to fire talk show hosts who promote election conspiracies
Cumulus says radio employees and talk show hosts who promote election-related conspiracy theories will be fired.

Trade group asks California to prioritize journalists for COVID vaccine
The California News Publishers Association is asking Governor Newsom to prioritize journalists for the COVID-19 vaccine.

YouTube terminates account of Murdoch-owned radio station
YouTube this week terminated the account of a News Corporation-owned radio station, possibly over policy violations related to COVID-19 misinformation.

KCRA reporter Mike Luery resurfaces at KFBK, iHeart Media
Mike Luery will oversee news operations at Sacramento's news-talk station and manage other iHeart Media stations along the west coast.

Amazon acquires podcast producer Wondery
Amazon will purchase Wondery for $300 million while still offering the podcast company's shows on other platforms.

Sinclair begins offering “radio” service over advanced TV signal in Seattle
Sinclair Broadcast Group rolled out a handful of music channels on its Next Gen TV signal in Seattle.

SpaceX blasts new SiriusXM satellite into position
The mission was carried out by California-based SpaceX, which used its Falcon 9 rocket to send the commercial satellite into space.