Radio
Articles involving radio, including broadcast companies and industry trends.

Apple retires Beats 1 brand, launches two new radio stations
Apple is retiring the Beats 1 brand from its flagship streaming radio station and launching two new stations with different formats.

Former ABC, NPR journalist Cokie Roberts inducted into Radio Hall of Fame
Former ABC News and National Public Radio journalist Cokie Roberts has been posthumously inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame.

Tesla customers get new SiriusXM app, three month free trial
Car manufacturer Tesla has rolled out an update to its in-dashboard SiriusXM app and is offering customers a three-month free trial to test out the relaunched service.

KQED lays off coronavirus reporters, other staff due to sponsorship decline
KQED has laid off 20 employees as the broadcaster struggles to raise much-needed sponsorship revenue during the coronavirus pandemic.

Amazon quietly drops anti-disparagement clause for future podcast feature
Amazon has quietly removed a requirement that podcasts not contain disparaging remarks as a condition for a show's inclusion in Amazon Music.

Former Fox commentator Bill O’Reilly eyes New York radio show
The ex-Fox News pundit is expected to debut on New York's WABC-AM later this year.

Amazon to incorporate podcasts into Amazon Music, Audible
Amazon will incorporate free podcasts into its Amazon Music and Audible products.

SiriusXM launches new music chart show using Pandora listener data
Radio service SiriusXM has launched a new music chart show that leverages listener data from sister platform Pandora.

Spotify producing education-focused documentary podcast
Spotify is producing a three-part documentary on education and policy issues, according to a job listing.

Cousin Brucie to depart SiriusXM radio, teases eventual return elsewhere
Bruce Meyerowitz, better known by his on-air name "Cousin Brucie," will depart satellite radio service SiriusXM.

Contract talks continue between Stern, SiriusXM
News of the discussion was confirmed by SiriusXM chief executive Jim Meyer during a conference call with investors on Thursday.

FCC settles with radio broadcasters over political advertisements
The agency said the six radio broadcasters failed to maintain public inspection files as required under federal law.