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“Woefully” outdated market rules hold radio back, one small group says

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The woman who has served as General Sales Manager for the Brevard County audio brands of Cumulus Media is now set to rocket the trio to new heights, as she’s been named VP/Market Manager of the FMs targeting audiences along the Space Coast of Central Florida.

Stingray-owned TuneIn, the live streaming audio platform, has announced a new global partnership with one of Europe’s premier manufacturers of motorhomes and caravans. It marks TuneIn’s first partnership in the recreational vehicle segment, with the platform becoming KABE’s sole radio provider across all new models.

That's a question Gordon Borrell and his Borrell Associates advisory firm tackled in a 2026 forecast-filled webinar. What's the big takeaway for broadcast radio and television, as advertisers continue to see digital video solutions and their hypertargeting efforts as an affordable and effective choice?

An expansion of iHeartMedia's podcast platform offerings will see equal support for both audio and video distribution of on-demand shows, and this will bring creators full access to eyes and ears within both the app and web versions of the iHeartRadio content hub.

More than 100 Philadelphia-area high school students this autumn had the opportunity to learn inside one of Audacy Inc.'s flagship properties — a storied all-News station once a crown jewel in the Westinghouse family. On Dec. 13, a graduation ceremony was held at Temple University for the participants.

A 5G leader that was formed and purpose-built to "rapidly deliver secure, high-performance 5G and 6G commercial technologies that integrate mission-focused AI and machine-learning capabilities" to meet the federal government's is welcoming a former FCC Commissioner as a Director.

It's described as "a full-stack technology and media company that connects brands with audiences through high-impact, measurable advertising experiences." It now enjoys a partnership with the ad-supported visual entertainment company owned by Byron Allen.

TV streaming platform Roku and dominant audience measurement and consumer analytics firm Nielsen are widening a long-term strategic partnership, and this means Roku data will now be incorporated into Nielsen’s advanced campaign measurement and outcome products.

How did the month of November look when it comes to eyeballs and viewer consumption, according to Nielsen? The measurement period unveiled "a complex television landscape defined by live sports, strategic streaming releases and the Thanksgiving holiday," Nielsen said as it released its latest edition of The Gauge.