iHeartMedia and Netflix announced that The Breakfast Club will begin streaming live daily on Netflix starting June 1, marking the platform’s first weekday live daily program. The move expands the companies’ previously announced video podcast partnership and brings the nationally syndicated radio show to a global streaming audience in real time. The program, which originates

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For over a decade, the Edison Research at SSRS Share of Ear® study has tracked the development of radio listening via streams. As of Q1 2026, streamed AM/FM radio accounts for 14% of all daily time spent listening to AM/FM Radio. The remaining time with AM/FM Radio goes exclusively to over-the-air sources. Another of Edison’s

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National Association of Broadcasters President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt praised the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for including the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act in its surface transportation reauthorization package, marking another step forward for the bipartisan legislation aimed at preserving AM radio in automobiles. In a statement released Wednesday, LeGeyt thanked committee

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Atlanta urban radio had a lot to talk about after the Tuesday night primary election. In Georgia, congratulations goes out to Keisha Lance-Bottoms on her primary victory! Yesterday, we won our primary election. I am officially the Democratic nominee for Governor of Georgia, and I need your help to start the first 24 hours of the

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The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation celebrated its 75th anniversary with the presentation of the 51st Annual Gracie Awards at the The Beverly Wilshire, honoring women across journalism, entertainment, sports, podcasting, and digital media. Hosted by two-time Emmy-nominated actress and producer Yvette Nicole Brown, the ceremony highlighted themes of resilience, authenticity, and storytelling, with

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The Museum of Broadcast Communications has announced the eight inductees selected for the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame class. The inductees will be honored during the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony scheduled for Thursday, October 8. The 2026 class includes Boomer Esiason, WFAN-AM/FM New York; Dennis Green, COO of Sun & Fun Media/Key

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The Oct. 3, 1949 Historical WERD Atlanta opened in its new home location, a few blocks down from its original location.  236 Auburn Avenue “The Atrium on Sweet Auburn” Suite 100 is now the home of the digital broadcast and podcast station.  Members of the chapter who are skilled in different sectors of the industry

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Beasley Media Group announced that Rick Thomas will step away from his leadership role in Tampa effective June 1, as he shifts his focus toward spending more time with his family. Thomas joined Beasley Media Group in January 2023 as Brand Manager for the company’s Tampa radio cluster, overseeing WLLD-FM, WQYK-FM, WRBQ-FM, WYUU-FM, WPBB-FM, and

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Triton Digital has released its Q1 2026 U.S. Podcast Ranker, showing Comedy, News, and Society & Culture remained the top podcast genres by reach during the first quarter of 2026, while Kids & Family and Health & Fitness posted the strongest quarter-over-quarter growth. Comedy reached 43.6% of listeners, followed by News at 23.7% and Society

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A new blog post from Cumulus Media | Westwood One’s Audio Active Group says commuting among marketers, media agency executives, and average Americans continues to rebound, helping reinforce AM/FM radio’s position as a dominant advertising platform for in-car listening. The report combines findings from two April 2026 studies commissioned by the Audio Active Group –

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