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A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: How the BBC produced during coronavirus. How is Beats 1 doing? Ten best music radio stations. Radio recovery. Podcast promoter chat. And much more! Continue Reading
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: James compiles the latest coronavirus-impacted listening figures from audio operations around the world, including national radio services, community broadcasters, and podcast companies. Continue Reading
Podcast Radio, the london DAB+ station which plays a 24-hour schedule of podcasts, is announcing today that Alan Alda’s Clear + Vivid, an interview show hosted by the actor, is joining the stations lineup. Some of Alda’s conversations feature Julie Andrew, Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks, Paul McCartney, Betty White, Tom Hanks, Stephen Fry, Madeleine Albright, Conan O’Brien, and Michael J. Fox. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia released a lengthy and bullet-point-heavy financial update meant to reassure investors during coronavirus uncertainty. Podcasting is positioned as the leading digital business, with listening growth continuing during apotentially prolonged coronavirus emergency. Other digital assets are highlighted. Continue Reading
As Australians worked from home during much of march, radio group Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) worked up some streaming metrics for the month. This report covers live radio streaming, smart speaker listening, and podcast plays. All streaming metrics in this report are up in double digit percentages. Continue Reading
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: James offers some real talk about the wave of listening statistics coming in from radio and podcast operations alike as the world remains on pandemic lockdown. Continue Reading
Jacobs Media has released the results for its annual survey into radio and media. The 2020 Techsurvey had 504 commercial radio stations in the U.S. and Canada participating. The slides show insights about radio, podcasts, streaming audio, and smart speakers for a divided digital audience. Continue Reading
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: James and the rest of the industry weigh in on the role of radio as people isolate and social distance themselves to weather the pandemic. Continue Reading
Edison Research released a graphic from its Share of Ear survey. The most recent update of the report is about streaming’s share of Americans’ AM/FM radio listening. “If the radio industry is ever going to really ‘turn the corner’ on digital listening, this may need to be the crisis that makes it happen,” Edison President Larry Rosin observed. Continue Reading
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: Tesla is remotely removing AM/FM radio from its cars, plus other news items unrelated to the pandemic (and some that are). Continue Reading
A weekly column from the preeminent Radio Futurologist. THIS WEEK: Radiocentre’s fight against pointless terms and conditions, discussions about Times Radio, and savvy burger marketing. Continue Reading
Podcast Radio, a venture to broadcast a 24-hour podcast schedule on DAB in London, is up and running. The project was introduced at RAIN Summit Europe last November. Continue Reading