James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Martin Kelner out from BBC; listening numbers and longevity for radio in the U.S. Also podcasts, ebooks, advertising, and much more. Continue Reading
Ginny Morris, CEO and Chair of Hubbard Radio, and a 32-year veteran of radio, will be the keynote speaker at RAIN Summit West on April 17 in Las Vegas. Her keynote speech will be followed by a Q&A session with Paul Jacobs of Jacobs Media. Continue Reading
Today’s reach is not necessarily tomorrow’s revenue growth. That seems to be the lesson from Les Moonves, CBS CEO and Chair, following his announcement yesterday that the iconic broadcasting company would exit the radio holding business, selling or spinning off its 117 radio stations which serve 70-million listeners per week. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: WNYC tackles big challenges; yes, Irish bus drivers really striking if they can’t listen to the radio; the future of music consumption. Continue Reading
First Episode is a Friday podcast discovery feature spotlighting new and almost-new shows. In this edition, a new program from WTOP, deep interviews by Kevin Rose, and a couple of TV lovers talk with actors. It’s Friday. Get listening. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: What’s the role of a website for radio stations? How about newspapers? Also social media stories, the return of The Twilight Zone, and much more. Continue Reading
Standard Media Index released its January U.S. advertising report. As in other recent editions of this report, digital spending across media categories rose. The uplift in digital spending kept the entire ecosystem in a 13-month growth trend. Radio was split: Traditional radio down, Internet radio up, both by double digits. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: An innovative radio app out of Finland; other radio news from Vatican City, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and everywhere in between. Continue Reading
ZenoRadio, a specialist in radio services for the U.S. diaspora communities, announced the launch of an in-house broadcasting platform debuting today. ZenoLive offers audio broadcast tools with extensive interactive features for smartphones or laptops. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Insightful data on hybrid radio, ABC taps its community, and a look at the Radiodays Europe programme. Continue Reading
Australian consumers spend $181 per month on digital services, according to a new report by EY. The study, Digital Australia: State of the Nation 2015-16, explored use of music and other entertainment services across ages and platforms. Continue Reading
Weekends were invented for catching up on new podcasts. We’ll check the historical accuracy of that statement, and in the meantime we present new and almost-new shows for your consideration. Happy Friday. Continue Reading