TuneIn debuts dedicated Christmas Channel
TuneIn, the leading service for listening to music, sports and news streams from around the world, announced the launch of its dedicated Christmas channel,...
YouTube can now send videos to TV
It’s a bit similar to the app that Verizon FiOS offers on smartphones, which allows your smartphone to become a remote control that can...
Mobile users will be big holiday buyers
About half of all Americans own a smartphone, and according to a new survey from Deloitte, most of the owners will be using it...
Groupon lays off 80; tough quarter
Groupon said 11/8 it laid off 80 sales employees this week, reflecting ongoing efforts to automate some of its sales functions. Q3 earnings, reported...
Abacast allowed patent for ad and song insertion
Abacast, provider of digital radio streaming and monetization software and services, announced the allowance by the US Patent and Trademark Office of a patent...
Pandora’s October audience numbers rises sharply
Listener hours for October were 1.25 billion, an increase of 65% from 754 million during the same period last year. Share of total U.S....
Pandora sues ASCAP for lower songwriter fees
Pandora, which is also lobbying Congress for lower royalties on recordings, asked a federal court (11/5) in New York to set “reasonable” license fees...
Slacker launches artist showcase stations
Slacker Radio (a free, online radio service) launched four new Artist Showcase stations that are each hosted and curated by the following hot bands:...
Phoenix Media launches WFNX.com
Similar to how Indie 103.1 went off the air a few years ago and re-launched as Indie1031.com, Phoenix Media/Communications Group re-launched its legendary alternative...
Pandora launches 4.0 version
In the wake of news that Apple is launching its own online music service in Q1, Pandora says its mobile app for both iOS...
Univision launches bilingual digital network
Univision Communications announced the launch of UVideos, the bilingual digital network for Hispanic America with one of the most fully integrated, comprehensive social experiences...
TuneIn now available on Windows 8
TuneIn is available as an app on the new operating system. TuneIn says it has taken full advantage of the new Windows UI, redesigning...
Internet sources increasingly affect buying decisions
A new study shows that digital destinations such as Facebook and Twitter are not determining factors in consumer buying decisions, but their influence is...
Courtside launches “Launchpad Digital Media”
Courtside Entertainment CEO Norm Pattiz has formed a partnership with Kit Gray to form Launchpad Digital Media a new division
German newspaper headed for paywall
Die Welt is set to put content behind a paywall before year’s end. Its CEO believes that people are beginning to understand that the...