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Until now, it has been known mainly as a service of Securenet Systems, and as a full-service content streaming provider for radio stations, broadcasters, and podcasters. Now, Cirrus Streaming has launched its latest native streaming app for Radio.

Audacy Inc. is ready to celebrate a century of service for the Class A AM at 870 KHz in New Orleans and its much younger sibling at 105.3 MHz, a simulcast partner since the Crescent City suffered through the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in August 2005.

The nationally syndicated public media Classical service distributed by PRX and produced by American Public Media (APM) will see a transition come July 1. After more than a quarter-century of working together, PRX and APM are dissolving their Classical 24 partnership.

Ad spend on digital audio - Audio Streaming and Podcasts - is now nearly on par with Terrestrial Radio, after being just a third of it three years ago. That’s according to a new Digital Audio Advertising Spend and Pricing product being offered from Standard Media Index.

He's been the SVP of Podcasts at Paramount, formerly ViacomCBS, and is a longtime Viacom family member. As of today, he's now EVP of Podcasting and Audio. And, the audio role represents a key addition to his duties. What does this mean for CBS News Radio VP/GM Craig Swagler?

The latest Media Monitors Spot Ten Radio report shows a positive thing: stability among the companies committing to spot radio as a way to connect with consumers. Indeed, the leader is doing so in a significant way, based on spot plays.

Rick Sanchez is teaming up with Sol Trujillo on a new podcast-focused venture aimed at attracting English-speaking U.S. Hispanics, and he'll share all at an exclusive Hispanic Radio Conference appearance in late June.

In late August 2020, Anthony Bucher and his Hitmaker Music Group LLC agreed to purchase an AM, FM and FM translator serving Gainesville-Ocala, Fla. A challenge was presented to the FCC that sought to block the deal. The Commission just said no to the petition.

Audio advertising is hot. It's so sizzling that LinkedIn is getting in the game. What does this mean for good ol' Radio? Paul Kelly, Chief Revenue Officer for A Million Ads, shares his thoughts on the matter. What he has to say could lead to new creative sparks in your broadcast media sales organization. LISTEN HERE

In its home market of San Jose, the station was ranked No. 1 with a 7.5 share. Now, the staff and management of the facility, the only FM airing Country music in the San Francisco Bay Area, can say they are going out with a bang. KRTY-FM has been sold.

Online audio consumption in the U.S. showed significant gains year-over-year, according to The Infinite Dial 2022 from Edison Research, sponsored by Wondery and ART19. The study also finds the number of monthly podcast listeners declined slightly year-over-year as the U.S. population returns to pre-pandemic routines.

He was at WMAL from 1985 until April 2010,  when he concluded his tenure in mornings, at the time as a co-host with former Senator and "The Love Boat" star Fred Grandy. He would resurface in August 2011 with a show based at The Washington Times. Now, many are remembering the talk host, who died March 20 at age 68.

Starting April 4, the owner of a daytime-only AM and FM translator superserving Pittsburgh's African American community will hand the programming and operations of his stations to Audacy.

In a momentum move that brings added strength to the recently announced Radio Masters Sales Summit, the Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA) has selected September 21 for a co-located members only "In-Focus" conference at the Intercontinental in Doral. 

New Media Bureau Chief Holly Saurer is taking action by initiating a Hearing Designation Order designed to determine whether Joseph Armstrong remains fit to own a Tennessee AM. Why? He's a convicted felon ... and has been since August 8, 2016.