ATLANTA and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS), a prime audio-first media firm and TuneIn, the world’s main reside streaming audio service, announce at the moment that they’ve renewed and expanded their present content material partnership in a brand new settlement that provides 325 widespread podcasts from the Cumulus Podcast Network to the TuneIn platform, which reaches an viewers of over 75 million energetic customers every month. In addition to the podcasts, TuneIn will proceed to make Cumulus Media’s high-quality native sports activities, information, speak and leisure programming throughout 405 owned-and-operated radio stations in 86 U.S. markets accessible to TuneIn listeners. Under the phrases of the deal, audio streams of Cumulus Media stations and podcasts throughout the nation can be accessible 24/7 by TuneIn, with 325 widespread podcasts now accessible by TuneIn together with: The Ticket Top 10 (Sports); Second Date Update (Comedy); The Chris Plante Show Podcast (News/Talk); The Michigan Insider (Sports) and Murph & Mac (Sports).
Brian Philips, Chief Content Officer, Cumulus Media, mentioned: “This is an ideal time to expand our relationship with TuneIn. Listeners win as we offer more ways for them to discover Cumulus’ premium audio content, custom-delivered on their terms and timelines. This partnership advances our audio-first content strategy, as we deliver our best shows and podcasts to TuneIn’s 75 million active monthly users.”
“TuneIn aims to be anywhere listening is occurring. In announcing this expanded partnership with Cumulus Media, TuneIn listeners not only have access to Cumulus’ 405 local stations in markets across the U.S., but also 325 of Cumulus Podcast Network’s most popular podcasts,” mentioned Richard Stern, CEO of TuneIn. “This partnership with the premier audio-first media company is a milestone for TuneIn and we are looking forward to building this relationship and giving our listeners the best listening experience.”
Globally, TuneIn may be accessed in 100+ international locations and may be discovered throughout 200 completely different main platforms and units. TuneIn partnerships within the voice assistant area embody Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant, Samsung Bixby and Cortana, in addition to key integrations with Sonos, Bose, and Tesla. Go to https://tunein.com/get-tunein/ to study extra.
About Cumulus Media:
Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) is an audio-first media firm delivering premium content material to over 1 / 4 billion individuals each month — wherever and each time they need it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality native programming by 405 owned-and-operated radio stations throughout 86 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports activities, information, speak, and leisure programming from iconic manufacturers together with the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, the AP, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many different world-class companions throughout greater than 9,500 affiliated stations by Westwood One, the biggest audio community in America; and conjures up listeners by the Cumulus Podcast Network, its quickly rising community of authentic podcasts which might be good, entertaining and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media offers advertisers with private connections, native impression and nationwide attain by broadcast and on-demand digital, cell, social, and voice-activated platforms, in addition to built-in digital advertising and marketing providers, highly effective influencers, full-service audio options, industry-leading analysis and insights, and reside occasion experiences. Cumulus Media is the one audio media firm to offer entrepreneurs with native and nationwide promoting efficiency ensures. For extra data go to www.cumulusmedia.com.
About TuneIn:
TuneIn, the world’s main reside streaming service, brings collectively reside sports activities, information, music, podcasts and radio from across the globe. With greater than 75 million month-to-month energetic customers, TuneIn is likely one of the most generally used streaming audio platforms on the earth. TuneIn broadcasts over 100,000 owned & operated and companion radio stations. With premier distribution throughout 200 platforms and related units, TuneIn empowers listeners to ‘hear’ what they love wherever ‘here’ is likely to be. TuneIn Premium subscribers get unique entry to commercial-free information from prime networks like CNN, Fox News Radio, CSPAN, MSNBC, CNBC and Bloomberg, in addition to reside MLB, NFL, NHL and school sports activities programming and commercial-free music channels. For extra data, please go to us at www.tunein.com or comply with us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
Media Contacts:
Cumulus Media, Lisa Dollinger, Dollinger Strategic Communication, 512.633.4084, [email protected].
TuneIn, Scott Samson, SamsonPR, 415.781.9005, [email protected]
