The BBC’s 5G broadcast radio trial in Stronsay, Orkney, has been extended until the end of September 2019. The trial began in February with residents in Stronsay becoming some of the first people in the world to receive live radio broadcasts over 5G mobile networks. The trial has proven extremely popular with participants, with initial […]
Recognising that changes in technology and the competitive landscape in recent years mean that the debate about a future digital transition programme for radio in the UK has shifted, Margot James, Minister for Digital and the Creative Industries, has confirmed that the government will begin a review of digital radio in the coming weeks to […]
US pay-radio service SiriusXM is expanding its subscription choices and introducing the new, low cost, ‘Essential’ streaming-only package. The Essential package features more than 300 channels and is priced at $1 for the first three months, then $8 per month thereafter. Listeners who subscribe to the Essential package will have several options for listening to […]
‘Shock jock’ radio broadcaster Howard Stern says he is going to retire from pay-radio operator SiriusXM when his contract concludes next year. Stern is a hugely popular shock jock and helped SiriusXM grow dramatically when he joined in 2006, and generated much media buzz over the cash that he has reportedly been earning – at […]
Netflix will next week launch a radio station on Sirius XM. The 24/7 channel, branded Netflix Is a Joke Radio, will be broadcast on the US satellite radio network’s channel 93 from April 15th. It marks the first time the service has teamed with another media company to widen its net. The new channel will […]
Pay-radio operator SiriusXM, and which also controls on-demand audio service Pandora, has launched Pandora NOW which will be presented as both a SiriusXM channel and Pandora interactive station and playlist for its combined audience of 100 millio listeners. Pandora NOW features today’s ‘’hottest and most listened to new music on Pandora but will be delivered […]
In December 2017, Norway became the first country in the world to switch off national FM radio. The aim was to provide a better radio offering to listeners and create a sustainable position for radio in the face of rising competition from digital media and online services. Just over a year after the completion of […]
The BBC has published its annual plan for 2019/20. The corporation says the plan “makes central our commitment to bold and creative programme making, innovation in how we deliver services, impartial journalism in a rapidly changing world”. The annual plan sets out how the BBC will build on the success of programmes like Bodyguard, A […]
Spotify has confirmed that its music streaming service is now available in India with all-new features that are finely tuned to Indian music fans’ personal tastes. As many Indians speak several local languages, Spotify’s music recommendation engine can be tuned to Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu. Indian users can select their preferred language(s) to receive […]
Spotify has entered into definitive agreements to acquire Gimlet Media, an independent producer of podcast content, and Anchor, a prominent company in podcast creation, publishing, and monetisation services. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed. With these acquisitions, Spotify said it is positioned to become both the premier producer of podcasts and the leading platform […]