Pandora stockholders have approved the sale of their music business to pay-radio service SiriusXM in a $3.5 billion deal. But Pandora’s CEO Roger Lynch will leave once the deal wraps. Lynch joined in September 2017, from Echostar. Some 97 per cent of the Pandora votes cast were in favour of the sale. In a note […]
To provide market insight on understanding the development and consumption of audio services in France, Médiamétrie is launching Global Audio, a measurement service that captures all usages across the audio environment. Global Audio surveys 4,000 online users aged 15 and older about their audio consumption of radio (FM, live and catch-up), music streaming and personal […]
Spotify will unveil its Q4 numbers on February 6th, and Vivendi a week later on February 14th. A report from equity analysts at investment bank Deutsche Bank has looked at the streaming sector and found much to commend it to investors. The headline news from the report is that the music industry is fully embracing […]
Unfortunately, Her Majesty the Queen cannot receive SiriusXM in the UK, with or without a seatbelt. However, in her name the Canadian Province of Alberta, and represented by the Alberta Investment Management, has bought 38,300 shares in US and Canadian pay-radio operator SiriusXM Holdings. The purchase is listed in the latest SEC filings from SiriusXM, […]
Policy makers, broadcasters and car makers are gathering at the Brussels Motor Show this evening to raise awareness of new EU rules requiring all new car radios to be capable of receiving digital terrestrial radio within two years. The European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) entered into force on December 20th 2018. EU Member States have […]
Freesat, the UK’s subscription-free satellite TV platform, has announced the addition of Virgin Radio UK to its digital radio channels. The music station joins a line-up of national and regional radio stations to provide viewers with yet more choice and entertainment. On channel number 736, listeners will have access to the very best music from […]
David Frear, SEVP and CFO at pay radio operator SiriusXM, speaking at the Credit Suisse Technology, Media & Telecoms conference on November 27th told equity analysts that 2018 was proving to be a better than many expected. However, he also explained that the radio broadcaster’s overall aim was to see penetration of its radio sets […]
Over 70 per cent of people expect to be watching over three hours of TV on Christmas Day according to independent research released by consumer intelligence platform, Attest. Findings show that broadcast TV remains so popular, that two thirds of people continue to buy a physical TV guide to ensure they keep up with Christmas […]
Red Bull Radio is now available to stream worldwide via the smart speaker brand, Sonos. The integration allows Sonos users to stream Red Bull Radio’s live on-air broadcast as well as its curated Channels in any and every room of the home. iOS users can also play any content within the Red Bull Radio app […]
The BBC has launched BBC Sounds, bringing together 80,000 hours of music, radio and podcasts, available live and on-demand in a personalised single app and website. Content available on BBC Sounds includes: Twenty new podcasts available including Beyond Today, a daily news podcast, as well as new podcasts from Rylan Clark-Neal, Konnie Huq, Colin Murray and […]