Neowin News Feed for: Radio

YouTube Music adds a new shareable personal radio feature

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:04:03 +0000

YouTube Music is gaining a new personal radio feature on your profile and channel that presumably updates daily and it can be shared via link to anyone allowing them to add it to their libraries. Read more...

YouTube Music may soon let you enter a prompt to create a custom radio

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 06:30:01 +0000

Google is testing a new feature that would allow YouTube Music users to use generative AI features, by entering a prompt to create a radio station with a description, right from the Home feed. Read more...

FTC fines Google and iHeartMedia for paid endorsements of Pixel 4 without endorsers using it

Usama Jawad — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 02:10:01 +0000

Google and iHeartMedia have reached a settlement with the FTC after the two were accused of paying radio hosts for endorsements of the Pixel 4 even though the endorsers hadn't used the phone. Read more...

SiriusXM purchases Pandora for $3.5 billion

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 17:22:01 +0000

After struggling for years, Pandora has found a buyer. SiriusXM has picked up the music streaming service in a $3.5 billion all-stock transaction. There won't be immediate changes to the service. Read more...

You can now listen to FM radio on your unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 03:08:01 +0000

If you own an unlocked version of the Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9+ and have been yearning to listen to FM radio, the time is now. Samsung's latest update for these phones now makes this possible. Read more...

TapinRadio 2.05

Razvan Serea — Tue, 16 May 2017 06:54:02 +0000

TapinRadio is an Internet radio player and internet radio recorder that supports major Internet radio formats such as mp3, wma, ogg vorbis, aac+ Read more...

TapinRadio 2.04.4

Razvan Serea — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:50:01 +0000

TapinRadio is an Internet radio player and internet radio recorder that supports major Internet radio formats such as mp3, wma, ogg vorbis, aac+ Read more...

TapinRadio 2.04.2

Razvan Serea — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 17:02:01 +0000

TapinRadio is an Internet radio player and internet radio recorder that supports major Internet radio formats such as mp3, wma, ogg vorbis, aac+ Read more...

TapinRadio 2.04.1

Razvan Serea — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 19:16:01 +0000

TapinRadio is an Internet radio player and internet radio recorder that supports major Internet radio formats such as mp3, wma, ogg vorbis, aac+ Read more...

Zenith: By 2020 more money will be spent on online ads than on radio or newspapers

Paul Hill — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 10:16:01 +0000

Zenith has published a new forecast which says that we can expect ad expenditure in social media to overtake the amount spent on ads in newspapers. By 2019, adspend in social media will hit $50bn. Read more...

Rdio music streaming service sets the date for its shutdown

Chris Schroeder — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 22:48:02 +0000

The radio-style online music streaming service Rdio fell on hard times in recent months, forcing the company to sell off much of its business - and now it's set a date for the closure of its services. Read more...

Apple's Beats 1 worldwide radio station to launch on June 30

Andy Weir — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 13:04:01 +0000

Apple's new 24-hour internet radio station will go live around the world at 9am Pacific on June 30 - the same day on which the new 'revolutionary' Apple Music streaming service launches. Read more...

Nokia buys Alcatel-Lucent for $16.6 billion; makes big play for 5G

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 07:40:01 +0000

Nokia has announced publicly that it is buying Alcatel-Lucent, a wireless technologies company. The new consolidated business will put the Finnish manufacturer at the forefront of 5G tech in Europe. Read more...

BBC iPlayer now lets you catch up on 30 days of TV and radio shows

Andy Weir — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 07:48:01 +0000

The BBC has announced that viewers and listeners can now catch up on programmes they missed for up to 30 days after broadcast - up from just seven days - although some exceptions will apply. Read more...

BBC iPlayer app on Windows Phone gets major update with live TV support

Andy Weir — Tue, 27 May 2014 15:07:58 +0000

A year after its launch on Windows Phone 8, the BBC iPlayer app has received a major update today, with the addition of live TV and an improved interface - but BBC Radio content has been removed. Read more...

Grand Theft Auto radio station playlists now available for iTunes and Spotify

Andy Weir — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 04:39:35 +0000

It's now easier than ever to listen to the various radio stations from across the Grand Theft Auto series, as Rockstar has compiled playlists for the stations across iTunes and Spotify. Read more...

Apple and Universal Music on verge of deal over "iRadio" streaming service

Max Slater-Robins — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:04:04 +0000

Apple's "iRadio" service may be nearing a useable state as Apple is on the verge of agreeing deals with Universal Music, Sony Entertainment and Warner Music Group. "iRadio" may launch with iOS 7. Read more...

New app brings you the smooth sounds of GTA's radio stations

Andy Weir — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:31:36 +0000

If you're a fan of Grand Theft Auto, you'll likely appreciate just how awesome its radio stations are. A new app now lets you tune in to those sweet sounds, even when you're not playing the game. Read more...

Apple patent could change how radio broadcasts are handled

Paul Ferson — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:17:33 +0000

An Apple patent which has only just come to light seems to indicate that the company could change how buyers interact with radio, allowing them to skip ads or ignore them in most situations. Read more...

Spotify launches mobile radio

Anthony Tosie — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:17:42 +0000

Today Spotify launched its mobile radio service on the company's iOS applications. An update to the company's Android app is expected in the coming weeks. Read more...

TapinRadio 1.40.1

Razvan Serea — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:17:01 +0000

TapinRadio is a free internet radio player and internet radio recorder. TapinRadio supports major Internet radio formats such as mp3, wma, ogg vorbis, aac+, and can record as well. Includes quick Read more...

Apple and Howard Stern to make an iTunes show?

Benjamin Rubenstein — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:37:17 +0000

Rumors have it that two of the world's greats may be teaming up for an epic new Internet, TV, thingamajig. According to a post by Boy Genius Report, Howard Stern and Apple are close to... Read more...

Screamer Radio 0.4.4 Beta

Steven Parker — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:45:43 +0000

There is little reason to listen to commercial FM radio anymore, it is an old medium that provides little choice of music and is saturated with ads. For the last couple of years there has... Read more...

Slacker adds offline playback for the iPhone

Brandon Boyce — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:28:18 +0000

AT&T recently changed their data plan structure by limiting the amount of data a new iPhone user can consume each month. The cheapest plan allows for just 200MB per month which can be very limiting... Read more...

Google closes radio advertising operations

Andrew Fairbairn — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:47:28 +0000

It appears that Google has killed their radio star with the announcement that it is to shut its radio advertising business, putting 40 jobs at risk. Google's Audio Ads and Radio Automation services were launched... Read more...

CBS and AOL Merge Radio Networks

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:23:41 +0000

CBS Radio and AOL announced a partnership on Friday whereby CBS will power AOL Radio, combining two of the largest online radio networks. Additionally, the two companies will work together to create a number of... Read more...

UK surfers tune-in to web radio

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:17:39 +0000

Over 12 million people in the UK listen to the radio online, a survey by Radio Joint Audience Research (Rajar) has found. The survey suggests that 9.1 million people listened to the radio streamed live... Read more...

Online Radio Tuner 1.3.4

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:59:47 +0000

If you like to listen to free Internet Radio, Online Radio or Web Radio, we have the Online Radio Tuner which will play and record your favorite radio stations and display the album art of... Read more...

Online Radio Tuner 1.3.2

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:40:04 +0000

Sirius Radio Exceeds 8.3 Million Subscribers

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:04:12 +0000

Sirius Satellite Radio today announced that it ended 2007 with 8,321,785 subscribers, up from the company's 2006 ending subscriber base of 6,024,555. During 2007, SIRIUS added approximately 2.3 million net subscriber additions. "Sirius' subscriber base... Read more...

WMG & XM Satellite Radio and Reach Multi-Year Agreement

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:30:37 +0000

Right after XM Satellite Radio’s first resolution with Universal Music Group, XM and Warner Music Group have resolved the lawsuit brought by WMG against the radio company over its Pioneer Inno, a portable satellite radio... Read more...

PSP Firmware hits v3.80, Internet Radio added

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:52:44 +0000

Sony has added Internet Radio in the PlayStation Portable’s latest firmware update: version 3.80. PSP owners will now be able to access thousands of stations via Wi-Fi, emphasizing the music side of the portable multimedia... Read more...

UMG and XM Satellite Radio Reach Agreement

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:22:37 +0000

Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, and XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading satellite radio company, have resolved the lawsuit brought by UMG against XM over its Pioneer Inno, a portable satellite receiver... Read more...

Ford to offer HD radio on most vehicles

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 21:32:17 +0000

Ford Motor on Wednesday said it would offer high-definition digital radio on nearly all 2008 model year Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles as a dealer-installed option. Ford said digital radio could also be installed on... Read more...

Music Industry Caps Fees for Some Internet Radio Stations

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 22:33:47 +0000

SoundExchange, the company which collects royalties from Webcasters and distributes them to artists and record labels, said it would limit fees - at $50,000 a year - for online radio station companies that offer more... Read more...

Net radio prepares for day of protest

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:53:12 +0000

On June 26 of this year, thousands of US webcasters will go silent in a bid to draw attention to impending royalty rate increases that the industry believes will shutdown the country's internet radio. US... Read more...

FCC Seeks Public Comment On Satellite Radio Merger

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:35:32 +0000

The Federal Communications Commission has issued a notice asking for members of the public to voice their opinions on whether Sirius and XM, USA's two satellite radio broadcasters, should be allowed to merge. The combined... Read more...

Sony to offer HD digital radio players

Wed, 30 May 2007 03:11:54 +0000

Sony Corporation has announced it will begin selling HD digital radio players in July, including a tabletop radio as well as a model for cars, the first step in what the electronics giant says is... Read more...

XM Radio back on air

Tue, 22 May 2007 20:24:14 +0000

XM Satellite Radio has restored service to its subscribers after a software glitch knocked out the signal from one of its four satellites, affecting an unknown number of the company's eight million Canadian and American... Read more...

Bill Would Overturn Increase In Internet Radio Royalities

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:40:20 +0000

Illinois Republican Don Manzullo and Washington Democrat Jay Inslee have introduced a bill to overturn a Copyright Royalty Board decision to increase royalty rates for Webcast music, setting a retroactive rate of $0.0008 per song... Read more...