The BBC has launched an international BBC iPlayer Radio app in the Republic of Ireland, the first stage of its global roll-out. Available in the UK since 2012, the free BBC iPlayer Radio app will transform access to BBC Radio programmes internationally, making it easier for audiences around the world to listen to a variety […]
Apple CarPlay has been launched in the US by JVC Mobile Entertainment. Showcased at CES earlier this year the unit is the first in the JVC line to offer Apple’s CarPlay interface. We are pleased to finally release product to our retailers,” said Hazim Jainoor, JVC’s marketing manager. “There is a lot of excitement around […]
Music subscription service Spotify has accused Apple of blocking its latest app update. Spotify says Apple will only make its update available if it agrees to use Apple’s own billing system. It says Apple rules are designed to damage Spotify, reducing competition to its own music streaming service, Apple Music. The move is “causing grave […]
In what can be considered a shot across the bows of the BBC, News Corp’s UK and Ireland arm is to acquire radio-focused media group Wireless in a deal worth approximately £220.3 million (€263m), representing a premium of approximately 70.3 per cent. over the Closing Price of 185 pence per Wireless Share on 29 June […]
Bang & Olufsen has announced a collaboration with Google that brings Google Cast to Bang & Olufsen’s all-in-one wireless music system: BeoSound 35 and BeoSound Essence (2nd generation), a one touch music control. The Wi-Fi based Google Cast technology lets users enjoy entertainment streaming services such as Spotify, Deezer and TuneIn directly casted to the […]
Only 14 per cent of the British public pays for a music streaming subscription, according to research by trade paper Music Week. The research also showed that one in 10 people regularly borrowed someone else’s subscription. The survey found that 42 per cent of people who paid to stream music continued to buy it in […]
Canadian pay-music operator Stingray Digital Group is being sued by digital music operator Music Choice which is alleging infringements of four of its patents. Music Choice is owned by Sony, Comcast and Time Warner amongst others and is alleging that Stingray is abusing its patents covering onscreen displays of music and song-related visuals and related […]
BBC One and BBC Four will broadcast 550 hours of action alongside extensive coverage on BBC Radio 5 live and the BBC Sport website. In a repeat of the 2012 digital offering, up to 24 HD streams will also deliver every moment to fans whenever they want, wherever they are across mobile, tablet, desktop, connected […]
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2, the new national, 24-hour sports radio station, have secured broadcast rights to the NatWest T20 Blast and Royal London One-Day Cup competitions for the next two seasons. The agreement will see talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2 broadcast a minimum of 30 live […]
The BBC reaches a record weekly audience of 348 million people worldwide, a 13 per cent increase on last year, according to figures released by the BBC Global Audience Measure (GAM). The figures show that the BBC’s weekly global news audience has increased by 38 million people, or 13 per cent, to a total of […]