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In this week’s Q4 earnings call, Townsquare Media execs Bill Wilson (CEO) and Stuart Rosenstein (CFO & EVP) laid out their digital initiatives which fueled financial results that exceeded previous guidance. In doing so, the company continued to define itself away from an “average radio company.” Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Two complicated stories top the newsletter this week, one about linking to audio Australia and one about big cuts at Global in the UK. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: What does it mean when a major radio advertiser starts focusing on podcasts? Several features and stories from behind the scenes in the UK media industry. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Triton Digital’s webcast metrics, hurdles to radio on smart speakers, a station for Polish-speaking truck drivers, and much more appear in this week’s edition. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Several big developments in audio, including in the UK with Bauer, and an international deal with Spotify’s double dose of podcast acquisitions. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James draws some connections between radio and live television. Lots of UK news this week, including a look at BBC Sounds and the loss of Jeremy Hardy. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James recaps an action-packed week in the UK audio industry. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: James takes a deep dive on the BBC and Fortunately. Other updates on audio come from France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and more. Continue Reading
We noticed in Podnews that international media behemoth Global has posted a job opening for Podcast Project Manager. The job seems to be temporary, interim, or trial, and is described as “an initial three-month contract.” Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Reflecting on resolutions, an SCA exec departs, and a good use of social media for radio. Continue Reading
In today’s edition of James Cridland’s Podnews, he makes an interesting comparison. Taking the just-published list of radio’s top advertisers (from Inside Radio), Cridland has the idea of comparing it with Magellan’s recent list of top 15 podcast advertisers Continue Reading
Sirius XM announced that it closed 2018 with about 28.9 million self-pay subscribers. Adding about 1.4 million self-pay subscribers helped the satellite radio company to exceed its previous subscriber guidance for 2-18 by about 40%. Continue Reading