Financial, talent, and product investments are raising podcasts to a new stature in the streaming audio landscape. We review recent investment news, and look at what podcasting might become as the category quickly matures. Podcasting is drawing up a seat to the table. Continue Reading
France’s Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel, also known as the CSA, has announced that it plans to launch a public consultation about digital terrestrial radio by the end of May. This consultation is expected to decide which regions of the country should be the next to receive digital radio infrastructure. More than a dozen French cities are up for consideration, and the new digital stations are projected to go on-air by September 2016. Continue Reading
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: VOX conference; interesting events and articles from around the world. Continue Reading
Australia’s music industry is adding a new weekly chart to reflect the popularity of streams. The Australian Recording Industry Association will launch the Top 40 Audio & Visual Streaming Chart on Monday, May 18. It will incorporate plays from all official music videos on YouTube. Continue Reading
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: From Canadian Music Week…mor optimism in public panels, please. And great links from U.S., U.K., and Australia. Continue Reading
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: New apps; DAB growth in Europe; what are the ingredients of radio talent?; Apple poaches more UK radio resources; much more. Continue Reading
In this third part of a four-part series, Edison Research President Larry Rosin analyzes the reasons why radio simulcasts do not compete effectively with other streaming choices. Continue Reading
When Memphis-based LMB Network announced that it was adding new programs to its Internet radio lineup, we reached out to President and Chief Operating Office Thomas Anderson for background on the station, and a view of its business outlook. Continue Reading
Sirius XM released its first-quarter earnings report yesterday in an investor call that was proud, confident, and featured upward revisions to future guidance of subscriber growth and revenue. Beyond the shhining statistics, Sirius executive talked about licensing, streaming, and Spotify. Continue Reading
We hadn’t heard much from Play.it, the CBS podcast listening site, when an announcement of eight added programs came across the screen. Marilu Henner and Jayson Williams are featured celebrity hosts. Continue Reading