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BBC Radio Set to Expand Digital Options
Four new and expanded digital-only brand extensions launching later this year
Streaming
Tech and Gear
SBE, AES N.Y. Chapters Host Panel on Loudness
Event discussing new recommendations will be streamed via Facebook Live
Tech and Gear
New Guidance for Audio Processing in Streaming
New AES Technical Document provides recommendations for streaming and on-air loudness
Trends - RM
New Audi Q3 Features LTE, WLAN, Hybrid Radio and More
Its features may predict the future of radio listening and in-car entertainment
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“National Commercial Radio…Is Thriving,” UK Ofcom Says
“It is one of the only radio sectors to increase its number of 15-24...
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Apple Surpasses Spotify in Total Paid U.S. Subscribers
And Apple Music now has more than 45 million subscribers globally
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What Do People Actually Ask Alexa?
A marketing firm conducted a survey to discover what consumers are asking their smart...
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Pandora Wraps Up AdsWizz Acquisition
The digital audio ad tech company will continue to operate independently
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Consumer Poll Shows Alexa, Google Home Are Neck-And-Neck
Why should broadcasters care? A consumer identity crisis is afoot
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Pandora Acquiring AdsWizz for Cash and Stock
The streamer will pay $145M for the programmatic ad company
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Will 5G Be an Effective Media for Broadcast Radio in the Future?
In Austria, radio's future may not only include digital terrestrial broadcasting
Industry News
Media Creek Names VP of Engineering
Jay Krivanek most recently served as the senior product developer at Spacial Audio
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Charter Communications Working Hard to Become a Wireless Provider
The company is asking for Special Temporary Authority to advance its understanding of 5G...
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Do Consumers Utilize Alexa’s Full Potential?
A panel of experts answered questions about voice-controlled tech during a CES event
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Cable MSOs Introducing More and More Gigabit Services Into the Home
With the proliferation of TV offerings available via the internet, the emphasis is on...
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Is Spotify Making a Smart Speaker?
There are strong indications that the streaming company is on the way to creating...
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WATCH: Mycroft, the Switzerland of Smart Speakers
Check out this open-source, voice-controlled alternative to the Amazon Echo
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AT&T Names First Three Cities for 5G Rollout
Atlanta, Dallas and Waco, Texas, will be among a dozen cities where the carrier...
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Nielsen: AM/FM Radio Reach Exceeds That of Other Electronic Media
Each week, more Americans tune into AM/FM radio than watch TV or use smartphones,...
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5G Fixed Wireless Access Will Disrupt the Cable TV Business
Currently, many end-users get their internet access via the same cable service, with few...
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Spotify, Pandora Face Legal Headwinds
Do radio companies need to pay royalties for pre-1972 music?
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iHeartMedia Shows Off New Partners and Features at CES 2018
New integrations with Jibo, Facebook, Bixby and more expand the app's reach
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NPR-Edison Research Survey Tracks Adoption of Voice-Activated Technology
Says holiday season a benchmark moment for smart speaker sales
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NextRadio Teams With Abalta on Infotainment System
The first iteration of NextRadio for WebLink will be available in select aftermarket head...
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Smart Speakers Are a Key Gift Trend for 2017
It might behoove broadcasters to be early adopters of this technology
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iHeartRadio Now Available to Xfinity X1 Customers
Partnership gives Comcast customers a new way to listen to more than 1,000 radio...
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Apple to Introduce Homepod Next Year
The device is the company's answer to Amazon's Echo smart speaker
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Apple Watch Update Brings New Streaming Options to Wearer’s Wrist
watchOS 4.1 is now available to download
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Increasing Streaming Media Use Noted in Australian Listener Surveys
The survey measures listening to all forms of audio, including radio, owned music collections,...
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New Google Smart Speakers Compatible With iHeartRadio
Plus Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches offer options for listening on-the-go
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CBS Radio Relaunches Radio.com App
Free app offers customized live and on-demand listening
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Salem Media Group Selects Triton Digital and Omny Studio for On-Demand Audio
Will utilize the enterprise-level on-demand audio management platform to host and distribute their 600...
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Audi Adds RadioDNS Hybrid Radio to A8
Drivers can opt to have the vehicle switch between broadcast and IP automatically, or...
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AT&T Continues Millimeter-Wave Propagation Studies
AT&T continues to test the propagation characteristics of millimeter wavelength RF signals even as...
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Internet Radio Stations Fighting Fire With Fire
Some streamers in the Netherlands have chosen DAB + to expand their range
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Beasley Plans to Expand Alexa Skills to More Stations
Earlier this year, Philadelphia’s WMMR(FM) launched voice access technology for Amazon Echo
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Roger Lynch Named President/CEO of Pandora
Interim CEO Naveen Chopra will remain as its CFO
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Tunein Will Use $50M in New Funding for Sports Rights, Original Programming
The deal values TuneIn at about $500 million
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Spotify Ramps Up Podcast Offerings
Will soon promote podcasts in its app and via ads on buses
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NextRadio Adds iOS App
Emmis has yet to convince Apple to turn on over-the-air FM tuning in iPhones
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Triton Digital Publishes May 2017 Rankings for Webcasting
For broadcasters, year to year comparisons show a decrease in listenership