There’s much industry speculation regarding what SiriusXM Radio’s investment in Pandora Media will mean for both companies. Exactly what will spring from last Thursday’s (June 8) move by the satellite radio operator to make a $480 million cash investment in the web pureplay will start to play out in the coming days, but the talk..
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Experts Generally See Upside In Sirius Buy Into Pandora.
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Pai In Big Sky Country Vows To ‘Go Big’ With FCC Changes.
In the big sky country of the Rockies, Federal Communications Commission chief Ajit Pia said he too is going big. Speaking to the Wyoming Association of Broadcasters over the weekend, Pai attributed the fast pace of change he’s bringing since being named chairman to where he sits. “I’m able to take a different approach to..
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Apple Finally Delivers On Limited But Useful Podcast Data.
While the bulk of podcast listening—70%, by some estimates—occurs on the Apple podcasting app, up to now, Apple provided only the number of downloads and no additional numbers. But podcasters have finally received the word from Apple they’ve long been waiting for: The tech giant will dole out at least some hard data on podcast..
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Traffic a major driver in powering drive time radio
The latest BRC Radio Audience Measurement (RAM) numbers, which were for the first full year of research, continue to reflect longer listening times and a listening curve that no longer has sharp peaks that stand out during the drive time periods. But this does not mean that drive time radio is any less important. MICHAEL..
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