Today Triton Digital is making the first expansion of its Webcast Metrics Top 20 Ranker since that influential monthly report started in 2009. Called the LATAM Top 25 Ranker, it lists the top performing digital audio publishers and networks in Latin… Continue Reading
The UK Parliament has launched a podcast series to explain how it works, RAIN News learned from Neil Cowling, Creative Development Director of RadioWorks. RadioWorks is producing the show, which is an example of branded podcasting. Continue Reading
Media tech company Future Media has announced the launch of Alexa skills for the company’s radio clients. Radio stations will have access to a skill set that offers a customized presentation of the station heard through Amazon smart-speaker devices Echo, Dot, and Tap. Continue Reading
Sarah van Mosel, one of the most sought-after and respected voices on the business side of podcasting, and Sarah Shockey, the popular co-host of hit program Marty & Sarah Love Wrestling, have confirmed to speak at the RAIN Digital Audio Advertising Summit. Continue Reading
Webcast listening in January moved down less than one percent compared to the previous month, according to Triton Digital’s Webcast Metrics monthly Top 20 Ranker, released today. Year-over-year listening to streams gained 12%. Continue Reading
Tech company XAPPmedia sent us the very interesting news that it has developed an Alexa “skill” for a distinct B100 radio experience through Echo and Dot connected speakers. B100 is a country music station in South Bend, Indiana, owned by Federated Media. Continue Reading
The RAIN Digital Audio Advertising Summit takes place in four weeks, on April 12 at the House of Blues in Chicago. One of many highlights will be Tom Webster (Vice President, Edison Research) and John Rosso (President of Market Development, Triton Digital), well-known as the hosts and presenters of The Infinite Dial Webinar, in a moderated discussion of the 2017 edition of that monumental consumer survey. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: The Mexican podcast market; podcasts going audiovisual with television projects; NPR previews SXSW performances. Continue Reading
The annual Radiodays Europe conference is set to run next week, with a pre-official smattering of events on Sunday. One-hundred and twenty speakers are confirmed over 55 stage sessions including keynots, panels, and presentations. RAIN is a Media Partner of the event. Continue Reading
In an interesting multiple partnership, AdsWizz has hooked up with ad-tech company Frequency to launch a campaign for Terra’s Kitchen on Spotify. Distinguishing this effort are the concepts of “personalized creative” and “dynamic creative.” Continue Reading
ESPN used an SXSW panel to announce the launch of 30 for 30 Podcasts, a collaboration of ESPN Films and ESPN Audio. The series will start in June. This begins an audio-only version of the well-known 30 for 30 documentary film series, which has produced over 100 films. Continue Reading
Pandora, which has defined streaming music for millions of consumers since 2008, today formally announces the start of Pandora Premium, putting the market-leading internet radio company in direct competition with Spotify and iHeartRadio. Click for details, screenshots, and analysis. Continue Reading