Turkey’s Radio & Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) regulator applied 99 sanctions in 2025 and levied fines against broadcasters and digital platforms a total of about $5.3 million (€4.5m). The main recipients were news and political commentaries, according to data from the Stockholm Center for Freedom which has monitored events. Additional to the financial penalties some […]
Lyca Radio Network has announced the forthcoming launch of Lyca Xtra, a new weekly podcast created to amplify the voices and perspectives of the British Asian community. Set to launch in January 2026, the podcast aligns with its strapline, ‘The Sound of the British Asian Generation’, and promises a compelling blend of culture, commentary and […]
Riedel Communications has formed a strategic partnership with Racing Electronics, a premier provider of motorsport communication equipment in the US, to deliver communication solutions that enhance safety, efficiency, and performance for race operations, controls, teams, drivers, and fans alike. This collaboration brings together Riedel Communications’ renowned expertise in advanced intercom technologies, including their pioneering Artist-1024 […]
All In Media (AIM) is celebrating reaching 7 million weekly listening hours on its UK Nation Player App. The free Nation Player App, available on mobile and in car with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, has supercharged content discovery, audience growth, and engagement with Xperi’s AIM Player technology. Nation Player started in 2024 with 55 […]
North American pay-radio operator SiriusXM published its financial numbers for the quarter-year to September 30th and reported it now has 33 million subscribers, and, thanks to services such as its streaming platform Pandora, some 170 million listeners in the US and Canada. Total revenue for the quarter was down 1 per cent at $2.16 billion […]
News Broadcasting has achieved another set of strong RAJAR results for the Q3 survey period ending September 15th 2025. The group, including national brands talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK, Times Radio and Talk, as well as U105 in Northern Ireland, delivered 6.3 million weekly listeners, with cumulative listening hours of 44.4 million. News Broadcasting is leading […]
Pay-radio operator SiriusXM has revealed that its overall Q2 2025 revenues have fallen 2 per cent y-o-y to $2.14 billion (€1.8bn), but free cashflow surged by 27 per cent reaching $242 million. Sirius XM’s performance in Q2 reflected a mixed but strategic approach to maintaining financial stability amidst market challenges. While total revenue saw a […]
Saothair Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused exclusively on investing in middle-market manufacturing and industrial companies, has completed the acquisition of GatesAir through a newly-formed affiliate. Founded in 1922, GatesAir is a designer, manufacturer and installer of wireless, over-the-air content delivery and public safety communications equipment. GatesAir’s solutions enabling broadcasters to create, transport and […]
Global, the Media & Entertainment group has unveiled details of a new Studio for video-first original podcast content. Global Studios will be home to Global’s podcast slate, including The News Agents and My Therapist Ghosted Me, alongside shows from the newly-acquired The Fellas Studios, which is behind shows including The Fellas, Saving Grace, Pitchside and Bach […]
Media regulator Ofcom has awarded small-scale DAB multiplex licences for seven more areas in the UK. So far, 75 multiplexes have launched broadcasting to listeners across all four nations of the UK. In total, the small-scale DAB programme will enable the launch of over 100 multiplexes. Following a competitive process, where each applicant was judged […]