iHeartMedia announced that it has acquired Jelli, a specialist in programmatic audio advertising for radio and the creator of the SpotPlan platform. Jelli’s technology has been pivotal as audio moves toward programmatic buying and selling. Its work has been especially relevant to the broadcast industry. Continue Reading
Triton Digital announced that Mediacorp, the leading media company in Singapore, has signed on to use its services in digital audio and podcasting. Under the terms of the arrangement, Mediacorp will use Triton services for online audio delivery, ad insertion, and programmatic ad sales. It will also leverage Omny Studios’ podcasting expertise. Continue Reading
Digital audio advertising platform Targetspot has announced its upcoming Podcast Marketplace, an all-in-one ad marketplace for connecting podcast producers with advertising revenue sources. This venture will start in December when the new platform will open to Targetspot’s existing premium publishers and partners. That launch effort will represent 100-million monthly podcast downloads. It will eventually open to all podcast producers. Continue Reading
Pandora has released its third-quarter financial results, capping off a busy three-month period that included its acquisition by Sirius XM. Quarterly revenue for Pandora totaled $417.6 million, up 16% from the year-ago period. “I’m proud of the progress we’ve made over the past year to reinvigorate Pandora,” CEO Roger Lynch said. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: A Cape Town radio station that’s thinking positively. How Ofcom’s new localness rules will impact radio in the UK. Continue Reading
Triton Digital announced that it has signed Grant Broadcasters, an Australian media company, as a client for its services in the delivery, monetization, and measurement of online audio content. “We are thrilled to be working with the Triton team, and are confident that their sophisticated technology will enable us to further grow and evolve our digital audio strategy, and reach our revenue goals,” said Rohan Dwyer, Grant Broadcasters’ group general manager of digital. Continue Reading
E.W. Scripps announced this morning that it has acquired Triton Digital, the leading ratings service for streaming audio and a global infrastructure service for digital audio delivery. The acquisition carries a price tag of $150-million, cash. Continue Reading
Triton Digital has signed Planet Broadcasting, a major independent podcast network in Australia, as a client for its delivery and monetization services. Planet Broadcasting will take advantage of tools from both Triton and Omny Studio. Continue Reading
Triton Digital announced that it will be powering the digital audio and podcast strategy for Quebecor Media Group, an integrated communications company from Canada. Under the terms of their arrangement, Quebecor will be a client of Triton’s audio streaming network for delivering digital audio online and of the Tap Ad Server for dynamic insertion of targeted ads into audio content. Continue Reading
DAX, the digital audio advertising platform for Global, has signed a multi-year deal with online pureplay radio platform AccuRadio. Under the terms of this arrangement, DAX will be the exclusive ad sales partner for AccuRadio in the United States across all national sales channels. Continue Reading
SoundCloud has entered into new new ad sales partnerships for two major markets. The audio company has chosen Pandora for exclusive advertising and sales representation in the U.S., and it has resigned DAX to be its exclusive partner in the UK. Continue Reading
RAIN Summit Orlando was staged yesterday at the Hilton Bonnett Creek resort outside of Orlando, in association with the NAB/RAB Radio Show. Two-hundred attendees packed RAIN’s venue within the expansive conference hotel to hear the latest thought leadership in radio streaming, podcasting, research, ad technology, and other aspects of digital and online audio. Also, there was that Gen Z panel… Continue Reading