Audacy Acquires WideOrbit’s Streaming Business
Audacy Inc. said it has acquired “an exclusive, perpetual license” to WideOrbit’s digital audio streaming technology and the related assets and operations of WO Streaming. It will operate the business under the name Amperwave. “This acquisition gives Audacy control of its product roadmap to deliver enhanced consumer-facing streaming features for its 170 million monthly listeners,” […]
Porretti Is Named President of Katz Digital Audio
From our People News page: Katz Media Group promoted Scott Porretti to president of Katz Digital Audio, a newly created position. He had been executive vice president. “Porretti, a veteran of Katz, who is uniquely qualified for his expanded role, will continue to oversee all Katz Digital Audio offerings, manage relationships with an expansive roster of publishing and […]
Spotify Megaphone Is Open in Four Euro Countries
Spotify said its Megaphone podcasting platform is now up and running in Germany, Spain, Italy and France. The company said podcast listening in Europe now reaches 20 to 30% of internet users in those markets. It cited a report from eMarketer. Further, it said Euro podcast ad spending is expected to grow more than 50% […]
FCC Inspector General Launches Social Accounts
There are several new social media accounts at the Federal Communications Commission. This is not in itself unusual, but these accounts have been set up by the FCC Office of Inspector General. Its goal: “to aid in our mission of detecting and preventing fraud, waste and abuse, and promoting economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the […]
Indianapolis Station Readies Pumpkin Drop
Shown is a 250-pound pumpkin with the hand-painted face of show host Dave Smiley. Turkeys famously may not be able to fly. But pumpkins certainly can’t, and that means there will be a big SPLAT on Wednesday morning in Indianapolis. Actually three big splats. The “Smiley Morning Show” on Cumulus station 99.5 WZPL(FM) will observe […]
Comrex Introduces Gagl
Comrex has introduced a service that delivers conferenced audio from multiple contributors to the company’s hardware codecs in high quality. Called Gagl, the service is cloud-based and allows one to five users to send and receive audio from computers and smartphones. “Participants can connect and send audio by simply clicking a link using any common […]
Scopely to Acquire GSN Games from Sony
The $1B deal deal strengthens Scopely’s ability to create and deliver engaging game experiences
Redbox Adds 10 Local News Channels From Cox Media Stations
The local news channels from the Cox stations are part of a larger move to add 20+ free channels to the Redbox streaming service
Darcy Antonellis to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award From HPA
Veteran technologist will be honored at HPA Awards Gala at Hollywood Legion November 18th
Nominations Are Open for Best of Show at IBC
Nominations are open ahead of the IBC event in December for suppliers to enter the Best of Show Awards 2021 or, for those not exhibiting at the convention, a new Best of 2021 Awards. The awards are supported by Future’s media and entertainment technology brands TVBEurope, Radio World and TV Tech. Nominations are due Nov. […]