VURBL selects DAX to exclusive ad-repping in U.S.
VURBL, a free streaming audio platform for all audio types, has struck an agreement with DAX for U.S. ad reselling. It is an exclusive deal for DAX. Continue Reading
Month: August 2021
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends — Switzerland: To FM or not to FM?
by James Cridland
James Cridland returns with a richly informative newsletter about radio around the world. In this edition: As one European country readies its abandonment of FM radio, a campaign to rescue it begins. BBC Sounds releases Q2 stats. And much more. Continue Reading
Australian Radio Network ditches “Radio” in rebrand to ARN, bringing the ARN Audiosphere to market
The Australian Radio Network is frequently known as “ARN,” and today begins a new era in which the company formally adopts that acronym as the enterprise brand. The rebrand signals a recognition of, and commitment to, the broader defining concept of audio. Click for details and a clarifying graphic. Continue Reading
Google smart speakers take U.S. lead from Amazon in Q2 (Omdia)
In its quarterly report of smart speaker shipments, London-based research company Omdia reports that Google took the top spot from Amazon in the U.S. And interestingly, Apple’s HomePod increased its shipments from a year ago at a surprising rate. Click through for the chart. Continue Reading