7digital powering new music streaming service in Malaysia
Malaysian pay-TV operator Astro Malaysia Holdings has launched a new music streaming service called Raku. The platform is powered by 7digital. Continue Reading
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Serial won a Peabody. Now it’s time to stop talking about it.
The Download on Podcasts is a weekly feature sponsored by PodcastOne.
The Peabody Award bestowed on Serial is a culmination for the show’s creators, and also emblemizes the impact Serial has had on podcasting. But the podcasting resurgence is much more than Serial.
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Internet Radio & Streaming Report: webinar recording [VIDEO]
The Internet Radio & Streaming Report is a survey conducted by RAIN News, and exclusively sponsored by XAPPmedia. Targeted to professionals in the streaming audio industry, the survey was designed to capture an insider’s view of industry dynamics today and the trajectory over the next three years. Click through to view the webinar recording. Continue Reading
Univision adopts WideOrbit for all ad operations
Media software company WideOrbit announced that Univision has chosen to move its ad management operations to WideOrbit’s integrated suite of network sales, order transaction, and streaming solutions. Univision operates radio, television, and cable properties across many U.S. markets. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Weekly Links: Norway FM switch-off; a new podcast player; more
by James Cridland
James Cridland Weekly Links is a column by the U.K.’s radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Norway FM switch-off; eight things every radio station should know; a new podcast player; more. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio joins the audio apps on Xbox One
We’ve seen a trend of streaming audio platforms finding new ways to expand into the living room. The latest push comes from iHeartRadio, which announced that it has launched apps on the Xbox One. Continue Reading
Larry Rosin: Can Radio Station Simulcasts Compete on Smartphones?
by Larry Rosin
A little over five years ago, simulcasts made up the majority of online radio usage. Then over the last several years Pandora has enjoyed consistent growth while the market for simulcasts is pretty much flat. Continue Reading
Reacht wins RAIN Summit startups challenge; we chat with CMO Dan Morrison
Audience engagement platform Reacht won the startups challenge featured at RAIN Summit West in Las Vegas on April 12, where four early-stage companies demonstrated their products/services, and vied for audience votes. Reacht CMO Dan Morrison describes the experience, and his product. Continue Reading
“Serial” is first podcast to win a Peabody, another big milestone for podcasting
The 74th annual Peabody Awards included recognition for some of the new media platforms that have been attracting a growing amount of interest and popularity. One of the winners was Serial, the breakout podcasting hit of 2014. Continue Reading
What can you listen to with the Apple Watch on Friday?
Friday is a big day for tech aficionados, as the much-discussed Apple Watch will finally arrive in stores. A new Apple device, even one as divisive as the smartwatch, is always cause for big buzz. In this instance, one of the notable topics is which services that we’ve come to expect on iPhones will be making the transition to the wrist. Continue Reading
Norway plans history-making FM shutoff for all-digital
Norway has become the first nation to set a timeline for mandatory shutoff of FM broadcasting. The country will go all-digital (DAB and DAB+) in 2017, as decided by the Ministry of Culture. More than half of the Norwegian population has a DAB receiver, and 56% of the population uses DAB every day. Continue Reading
WBEZ receives $2 million Pritzker grant
Chicago Public Media’s WBEZ radio station received a grant of $2 million to finance its digital expansion. The money from the Pritzker Foundation is the largest donation the station has received, although WBEZ will need to raise a matching amount to receive the grant over three years. The influx of funding will help the station to double its existing digital staff, update its infrastructure, and produce new shows. Continue Reading