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TuneIn Integrates With HumanWare’s Victor Reader Stream 3 For Visually Impaired

TuneIn, the world’s leading live audio service, today announced a new integration with HumanWare, an assistive technology device company, to deliver accessible and inclusive listening experiences for visually impaired and blind individuals. Driven in part by increased customer requests, TuneIn is now installed in HumanWare’s latest digital media audio player, Victor Reader Stream 3, to […] […]

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Santa Claus Finally Gets Its Own All-Christmas Station

For the first time, the only radio station licensed to Santa Claus IN will go all-Christmas. Dubois County Broadcasting Hot AC “103.3 The Fix” WAXL Santa Claus will drop its regular branding in favor of “Jolly-FM” from Thursday, November 23 through Christmas Day. The station will feature a “Countdown to Christmas” at the top of […] […]

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Philadelphia Eagles Extend Rights Deal With WIP

Audacy Sports 94.1 WIP Philadelphia has announced a five year extension of its rights partnership with the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles through the end of the 2028 season. Eagles games have been heard on 94.1 since 1992 by WIP and predecessor Rock WYSP. Prior to that, 610 WIP carried the games from 1969 to 1991. The […] […]

UK

BBC Radio Newcastle’s Matt Bailey takes on 10 hour challenge for Children In Need

BBC Newcastle breakfast presenter Matt Bailey is taking part in The Great North Pudalo Challenge for BBC Children In Need. The challenge sees Matt pedal on a pedalo, designed for Children In Need and re-named the ‘pudalo’, a special Pudsey Bear version, for up to 10 hours, while also hosting his show live from the […] […]

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Global and iHeartMedia agree on platform and sales deal for podcast representation

Global has signed an exclusive platform distribution and ad sales deal with iHeartMedia in the United States. Under the agreement, Global and iHeartMedia will license, distribute and represent each other’s podcast portfolios. In the UK, over 800 iHeartPodcasts will be available on Global Player and via DAX, adding millions of downloads to network. Conal Byrne, […] […]

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Beasley Launches Playa On AM In Atlanta and HD In Five Markets

Beasley Media Group is expanding its Spanish Salsa based “Playa” format to six additional markets. The company describes the brand as “Salsa and More” with a “variety of artists, including Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, Juan Luis Guerra and more” providing “the ultimate beach experience of traditional rhythms and heritage of the music that was born […] […]