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January 2026

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Podcast, Online Audio Use Hit New Highs in U.S.

Edison Research at SSRS

Podcast and online audio consumption in the U.S. have reached record levels, according to The Infinite Dial 2026 study released by Edison Research at SSRS with support from SiriusXM Media. The annual report, presented by Edison Research Vice President Megan Lazovick alongside Podnews editor James More

Westwood One to Air Every Game of NCAA Tournament

Westwood One Sports

Westwood One will once again provide full audio coverage of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, broadcasting every game of the tournament from the First Four through the national title game. Coverage begins March 17 at 6:30pm ET ahead of the First Four and continues through the National More

Luke Combs Radio Launches on SiriusXM

Luke Combs

SiriusXM and Luke Combs have announced the launch of Luke Combs Radio, a limited-run pop-up channel designed to give fans a deeper look at the music that has influenced the country star as he prepares to release his upcoming album, The Way I Am, and launch the "My Kinda Saturday Night Tour." The channel More

Westwood One Airs 19 Conference Championship Games

Westwood One Sports

Westwood One will broadcast a total of 19 NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball games during Conference Championship Week, providing nationwide radio coverage leading up to the NCAA tournament selections. Coverage begins Saturday, March 7, with the Ohio Valley Conference Championship and continues through More

Dan Brady Upped to VP/GM at Take On The Day

Dan Brady

Take On the Day LLC, the production company co-owned by Dr. Laura Schlessinger and Crossover Media Group, has promoted Dan Brady to Vice President/General Manager, expanding his oversight of the company's daily operations. Brady previously served as Chief Call Producer, Director of Podcast Operations & More

SiriusXM to Air Full 2026 NTT INDYCAR Season

SiriusXM

SiriusXM will provide nationwide coverage of the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, beginning with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, March 1. Race coverage starts at noon ET. Subscribers will have access to live broadcasts of all 18 races on the INDYCAR calendar, More

Sports Radio Audience Delivers Upscale Impact

Cumulus Media | Westwood One

Sports AM/FM stations featuring play-by-play and sports/talk continue to post strong gains in both audience and revenue, according to a new analysis from Cumulus Media | Westwood One's Audio Active Group. The blog reports the number of sports-formatted AM/FM stations has increased 14% over the past decade, More

TM Studios Creates Sound for Westwood One

TM Studios

TM Studios has partnered with Westwood One Sports to develop a new sonic identity for the network's 24/7 National Sports Network. The project includes a thematic package featuring high-energy contemporary show opens and beds built around a newly created four-note sonic signature. The branding is designed to More

SiriusXM Announces Daytona 500 Coverage

SiriusXM

SiriusXM will offer coverage of the 68th running of the Daytona 500 on February 15, along with live broadcasts of every major race during NASCAR's Speedweek from Daytona International Speedway. Listeners can follow all the action on the 24/7 SiriusXM NASCAR Radio channel (channel More

SiriusXM Reports $8.56B 2025 Revs, $1.26B Free Cash Flow

SiriusXM

SiriusXM Holdings reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, posting full-year revenue of $8.56 billion, down 2% from 2024, while delivering net income of $805 million and free cash flow of $1.26 billion, a 24% increase year over year. Fourth-quarter revenue totaled $2.19 More

Westwood One Sets Super Bowl LX Coverage

Westwood One Sports

Westwood One will deliver live play-by-play and comprehensive coverage of Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8, when the AFC champion New England Patriots face the NFC champion Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium. The broadcast marks the 53rd time the network has aired the NFL's championship game. Kevin More

Hope Media Group Expands Audio Production Team

Hope Media Group

Hope Media Group has unveiled an expanded vision for its Creative Audio Team, introducing two new Director-level leadership roles as part of a broader strategy to grow its digital footprint, elevate audio storytelling, and strengthen ministry-driven content across broadcast and More

Smith Named BFOA Broadcast Personality of the Year

Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith will receive the inaugural "Broadcast Personality of the Year Award" from the Broadcasters Foundation of America during the organization's annual gala on Monday, March 9, at the Plaza Hotel. The BFOA Gala is the foundation's primary fundraiser, supporting broadcasters facing financial More

PodcastOne Extends Adam Carolla Deal, Adds SiriusXM

The Adam Corolla Show

PodcastOne has signed a multiyear extension with comedian and podcast host Adam Carolla for The Adam Carolla Show, continuing a partnership that dates back more than a decade. As part of the expanded agreement, the daily show will also gain same-day distribution on SiriusXM. Beginning January 26, The More

Chris Cuomo Launches ''Cuomo Mornings'' on SiriusXM

Chris Cuomo

SiriusXM has launched "Cuomo Mornings," a new live weekday program hosted by veteran journalist Chris Cuomo, airing 7-9am ET on the bipartisan P.O.T.U.S. channel (124). The show leads off the channel's daily coverage and is positioned as a forum for cross-ideological discussion during morning drive. The More

NAB Urges FCC to Modernize Local Ownership Rules

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the agency's 2022 Quadrennial Review, calling for the elimination or relaxation of long-standing local broadcast ownership limits, with particular emphasis on radio deregulation. In its More

Howard Stern Reups SiriusXM Deal for Three More Years

Howard Stern

Howard Stern has signed a new exclusive agreement with SiriusXM that will keep The Howard Stern Show on the platform for an additional three years. Stern announced the deal during his final broadcast of the year. Stern told listeners he has found a balance that allows him to continue hosting the show More

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