Saturday, June 27, 2026

The Digital Dash: Radio Must Stay Noticed

AM and FM’s continued presence in a “connected car” must be reinforced by the radio industry, key execs note.
Tablets

Mobile Video: Now On Center Stage

According to a recently released Ooyola report, mobile video is now a "second screen" for a large group of consumers

One-Touch Wireless Headphones Tied To Spotify

Muzik on Sept. 14 launched Muzik One, which the company says is the first wireless headphone to control third-party applications.

Warner Music Group OK’s Pandora Deal

Pandora now has a direct licensing agreement for recorded music with Warner Music Group, the last
Pandora

Pandora Rebrands ‘Pandora One’ With ‘Plus’ Move

Reimagined $4.99 per month option will be available "soon" on iOs and Android devices; fully interactive on-demand option still pending

Analyst: Survey Shows $30 Max Price For OTT

A proprietary survey for research house MoffettNathanson by Survata shows limited interest in a $40+ OTT monthly bill.
Pandora

Pandora Stock Upgraded Ahead of Licensing Deals

It's a "buy" for Pandora Media, which announced yesterday an ever-important signing of direct licensing agreements with two music industry

NextRadio: FM Radio’s Life-Extending App

Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan shares the key reasons how an Android app that activates a smartphone’s FM receiver is a winning tool.

USRN’s Phantom Producer Now On Androids

The production tool, which was granted a U.S. patent in June, is now available as an app for Android-based smartphones.
Tom Wheeler

FCC Chairman: 5G ‘Is A Revolution’

The former CEO of the CTIA went back to his roots last week to help foment a revolution.
Money

Carat: TV Dollars To See Slow Global Growth

Better-than-expected growth in U.S. advertising market has led Dentsu Aegis Network unit Carat to bump its 2016 ad growth estimate to 5%.
Pandora

Pandora Winks At On-Demand Options, Jabs Radio

Westergren took a swipe at radio industry account executives working "in an insular industry," saying that Pandora has to "go crack into that."

Samsung Now Totally Compatible For NextRadio

Samsung has become the first manufacturer to be completely compatible across all carriers in the U.S. with NextRadio, the smartphone app that enables free...
Tablets

OTT Sees Healthy Gains In Broadband Homes

Services such as Netflix and Hulu are increasingly common in households with broadband access, Parks Associates finds.

Is The ‘Digital PD’ A New Essential Post?

iHeartMedia has new Digital Program Directors in L.A. and San Francisco. Find out if your stations need one.