Nominations are flowing into the five award categories of the Fifth Annual RAIN Internet Radio Awards. The nomination deadline, July 20, is approaching!
As in previous years, broadcasting brands are included in the Best Streaming Broadcast Station category. This award is for the single broadcast station that has executed the best streaming strategy. Judges may consider ways that the station has extended and enhanced its brand through the use of online streaming. Only broadcast stations that stream online are eligible.
In the 2013 Awards, finalists in this category included ESPN Radio and News Radio 1030 WBZ in Boston. The winner was WEEI, the sports station also in Boston. Will WEEI be unseated in 2014?
The RAIN Internet Radio Awards use a self-nominating system. CLICK HERE to nominate your broadcast stream — or to nominate your brand in another category:
Best Overall Online Radio Service
For the station/webcaster that provides the best overall online listener experience. Judges may consider programming, technology, popularity of the service, attractiveness of the site and/or player, ease of use, operational sustainability, integration of advertising assets (if applicable), and other criteria. Nominated services may be single-channel and multichannel “online only” operations or streaming broadcast stations.
Best Streaming Broadcast Station
For the single broadcast station that has executed the best streaming strategy. Judges may consider ways that the station has extended and enhanced its brand through the use of online streaming. Only broadcast stations that stream online are eligible.
Best Overall Digital Strategy
For the broadcast station, broadcast group, or online-only webcaster that has implemented the finest overall digital strategy. Judges may consider mobile, streaming, websites, downloads, video and/or other features. “Online only” services, broadcasters, and streaming broadcast stations are eligible.
Best Single-Stream Webcaster
Celebrates the best pureplay webcaster with a single stream of radio content.
International Excellence in Audio
Celebrates excellence in streaming audio among services not based in the US.