RADIO.COM releases slew of growth metrics
Entercom-owned RADIO.COM released a raft of encouraging listening numbers following a mobile app update. Listening increased in March month-over-month. Even sports programming saw gains, though no actual games were played. The mobile app has been updated for better content discovery and ad targeting.
Anna Washenko
- Metrics & Research , News
- April 14, 2020
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Entercom’s RADIO.COM reached 40 million monthly active users in March
Entercom released its latest statistics for RADIO.COM. The media giant’s digital audio and content platform recorded a record 40 million monthly active users in March. It included notable spikes on web and smart speakers.
- News
- November 26, 2019
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Entercom will add Radio Disney to its digital radio hub
Entercom announced that it will distribute Radio Disney and Radio Disney Country programming. Both Disney channels will be available through the RADIO.COM digital audio platform alongside Entercom’s station portfolio and podcast content.
- Smart Speakers
- November 8, 2019
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RADIO.COM to integrate with Bixby voice assistant from Samsung
Entercom announced that RADIO.COM will be integrated with Samsung’s Bixby voice assistant. All of the sports, entertainment, news, and music content from RADIO.COM will be made available to U.S. listeners through a capsule in the Bixby Marketplace.
- AM/FM/HD/Satellite
- October 16, 2019
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Entercom rolls out new feature for on-demand controls in RADIO.COM platform
Entercom continues to expand its RADIO.COM platform. The newest feature is RADIO.COM Rewind, which introduces on-demand controls to the broadcast radio content on the service. This tool automatically records the past 24 hours of broadcasts from enabled stations, which means users can pause or rewind to find their favorite shows, or revisit a program a second time.
- Podcasting
- September 20, 2019
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RADIO.COM to launch daily live NBA podcast
Entercom announced a new addition to its sports podcast programming for RADIO.COM. The show, Scal & Pals, will offer two hours of live NBA coverage every weekday. The live show can be heard between 11 am and 1 pm Eastern, and can also be heard on-demand via other podcast platforms.
- Acquisitions & Partnerships , News , Podcasting
- August 7, 2019
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Entercom acquires Cadence13 and Pineapple Street Media, deepens podcast dive, becomes major U.S. podcast publisher
Entercom, the second-largest commercial radio group in the U.S., announced in an earnings call this morning two investments which dramatically deepen its commitment, inventory, and reach in podcasting. It is acquiring two podcast businesses: Cadence13 and Pineapple Street Media.
- News
- August 7, 2019
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Entercom to launch all-digital sports network on RADIO.COM this month
Entercom made multiple announcements today, including one focused on sports programming. The company shared its plans for the RADIO.COM Sports Digital Network. This platform is slated to debut on August 19.
- AM/FM/HD/Satellite , Podcasting
- May 28, 2019
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Libsyn podcasts to appear in Radio.com under new partnership with Entercom
Libsyn has entered a partnership with Entercom that will see its library of podcasts added to Radio.com. All of Libsyn’s shows will have the choice to opt in to this distribution deal. Libsyn has more than 4.9 million episodes across about 62,000 active podcasts that will now be distributed to the Entercom digital platform.
Brad Hill
- AM/FM/HD/Satellite
- June 26, 2018
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Entercom to exit TuneIn, commits all stations to Radio.com for streaming
Entercom, the second-largest commercial radio group in the U.S., has announced its intention to pull its station streams off the radio aggregation platform TuneIn, and consolidate its streaming presence exclusively on CBS-created Radio.com. The gambit creates a more silo’d and competitive landscape of radio aggregators.
- News
- April 30, 2018
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Entercom adds two new executives for Radio.com
Entercom has hired two executives for its Radio.com brand in a move to strengthen that digital property within the broadcaster’s portfolio. First, Pamela Russo has been named as senior vice president and general manager. The second hire is Christopher Rosen, who will be the editorial director for Radio.com.
Radio.com launches Looped, a watchable online radio stream
With its launch of Looped, CBS’s Radio.com audio portal moves into the video space. The product is bolted into Radio.com, and is powered by Vadio, a company which provides audio-ti-video synchronization to radio stations and whose tagline is “Radio Worth Watching.”
