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TuneIn prescribes listening for post-“Serial” withdrawal

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Brad Hill

The well publicized success of audio programming Serial, which achieved cult status and breakthrough metrics for a pureplay podcast (online only, not an archived radio show), has the podcast industry hoping for rising tide which lifts all boats. It’s not only podcast creators looking at 2015 as a potential growth year for the category. Distribution platforms have much to gain from an anticipated surge of interest in on-demand talk-based audio. Continue Reading →

TuneIn announces Google Chromecast integration

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Anna Washenko

TuneIn Radio announced in a blog post that it is now supported on Google Chromecast. Listeners can now stream the company’s programming to their televisions, and more importantly, to their televisions’ sound systems. To accompany the announcement, TuneIn is hosting a giveaway of Chromecast devices on Twitter. Continue Reading →

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TuneIn deepens sports portfolio with extensive college basketball deal

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Brad Hill

TuneIn has built a powerful differentiation in sports streaming this year, and today announced another notch in its belt. The streaming platform has partnered with IMG and Learfield Sports to carry broadcasts of 85 men’s college basketball teams, including top-ranked programs. Continue Reading →

TuneIn pushes sports advantage with IMG College deal

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Brad Hill

As the latest in a series of sports-related announcements, TuneIn has struck a deal with IMG College to stream audio play-by-play of hundreds of college football games. The collaboration involves 60 teams, including Arizona, Arizona State, UCLA, Washington, and Washington State. TuneIn has emphasized sports content all year, as a key platform differentiator. Continue Reading →

Brazil’s pain was TuneIn’s gain

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Brad Hill

Stream aggregator TuneIn had a soccer-motivated milestone during the World Cup tournament. The whole event (not just Brazil’s sad shocker at the end) added up to TuneIn’s biggest listening attraction ever. Continue Reading →

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TuneIn launches dramatic update, announces 50-million active users

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Brad Hill

In a significant redesign of its platform, audio network TuneIn today relaunched its mobile apps and browser experience, and disclosed audience and content statistics. TuneIn now has over 50-million active users. The new app experience presents a dramatic redesign and re-naming of existing functions, and some new features. Continue Reading →

March Madness a win for TuneIn

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Brad Hill

TuneIn has been adding a lot of live sports programming to its online radio listening platform lately, capitalizing on the popularity of play by play programming and loyalty of fans. Thanks to a partnership with WestwoodOne, TuneIn is offering a full compliment of NCAA tournament Basketball to its listeners this year. Continue Reading →

TuneIn gets full NCAA basketball coverage from WestwoodOne

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Brad Hill

NCAA basketball and March Madness fans will not be tethered to broadcast this year. TuneIn announced an expanded partnership with WestwoodOne to carry live coverage of the Division 1 Men’s Basketball Champioship. The deal includes full play-by-play of all 67 games, plus the Women’s Final Four. Continue Reading →

TuneIn’s 2013 year-end review

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Brad Hill

TuneIn, a leading stream aggregation platform, is promoting a 2013 wrap-up of popular and influential programs. The compilation comes from an analysis of year-end listener data, and shows of some fascinating broadcast and podcast material. Continue Reading →

RAIN Weekend Perspective: Week of Oct. 28 – Nov. 1

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Brad Hill

RAIN’s Weekend Perspective summarizes the week’s important events for a weekend catch-up, and revives your blasted synapses for coming week. PARTNERSHIPS The Echo Nest partners with Getty Images: Music services that use The Echo Nest’s intelligence technology will be able… Continue Reading →

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TuneIn reaches milestone: 100,000 radio stations

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Brad Hill

Aggregation platform TuneIn announced today that its portfolio of streaming radio stations has reached 100,000 — “the most radio stations ever in one place,” according to the press release. TuneIn is taking the long-tail approach to radio stations, adding broadcasts… Continue Reading →

NPR’s “This American Life” becomes endless on TuneIn

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Brad Hill

We appreciate TuneIn’s distribution of favorite public radio programs. The ability to timeshift enhances broadcast listening and ensures that nothing is missed. Speaking of inclusiveness, TuneIn announced the start of a new station devoted to stalwart PRI show “This American… Continue Reading →