Monday, May 18, 2026

CBS Local Digital Media: Continuing the evolution

Four years ago, we launched our new digital media business, rethinking the way CBS’s radio and television stations operate online and in the mobile space. Since then, we have evolved into the largest digital business in local broadcast media. There are few companies that have the radio, television, digital, out-of-home, and events platforms we do, and as a result we’re able to better leverage our local market properties with national scale.
iHeart Radio

iHeartRadio on Amazon Fire TV

iHeartRadio announced it will be available out of the box on Amazon Fire TV, a service to watch movies, listen to music, and play games at home. iHeartRadio was also one of the first apps available and optimized on Amazon's line of Kindle Fire tablets.

Pandora Rate Court decision reached

On 3/14, Judge Denise Cote issued her decision in the ASCAP rate court proceeding with Pandora, setting
IAB / Interactive Advertising Bureau

IAB updates video in-stream ad metrics

The Interactive Advertising Bureau released an updated version, the first since 2009, of its
Tablets

Study: Digital video not a replacement for TV programming

While the vast majority (79%) of online U.S. adults obtain the video content they watch from traditional television
Google

Greater Media shows now on Google

Greater Media says several of its radio shows will now make their content available via the Google Newsstand
U.S. Congress

“Songwriter Equity Act” introduced in Congress

Two Congressmen introduced legislation 2/25 which looks to make sure that the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB)
Spotify

Spotify may be readying for IPO

Spotify has posted a job listing for a U.S. financial reporting specialist, a move that's fueling speculation the streaming service is getting set for an IPO.

Chipotle debuts original series

Chipotle Mexican Grill has debuted its original comedy series, “Farmed and Dangerous” on Hulu and Hulu Plus.

Eight in ten Millennials listen to Internet radio

So says Larry Rosin, of Edison Research: Last fall, Edison Research debuted “The New Mainstream”

2015 Hyundai Genesis to feature Aha Radio

HARMAN and Hyundai Motor America say the 2015 Genesis will offer the Aha Radio service in North America. Aha Radio will be a part of the next generation infotainment systems also debuting in the car. Hyundai has integrated the Aha Radio service into Genesis to give its U.S. drivers the ability to access over 100,000 music, entertainment and news stations as well as location-based services in an intuitive manner using their connected iPhone.

Pandora launches open music submission process

It’s easier than ever for indie artists to be discovered by its listeners: Pandora announced an open music submission process designed to make it easier than ever for independent artists to be discovered and heard on the personalized stations of the service’s more than 70 million active listeners, The new system...

Pandora tops in music app revenue in 2013

App Annie, a company that tracks data for the app industry, released a report for 2013 which says revenues generated by music-based apps went up 77% over 2012. The iOS App Store and Google Play generated nearly $200 million from music-based apps in 2013.
Revolt TV

Revolt TV chooses (n+1) designstudio for social media

(n+1) designstudio, a creative services firm providing motion graphic design and conceptual branding solutions for

jacapps launches mobile games for radio

jācapps, developer of mobile apps for radio, announced it would begin offering mobile game apps to radio stations