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Deezer introduces a non-music audio hub

11/11/2019

Deezer introduces a non-music audio hub dedicated to non-music audio content giving users direct access to podcasts, radio and non-music content from around the world. Deezer has made a new ‘Shows’ tab which has been initially introduced into ten countries around the world on iOS devices and will be rolling out to desktop and Android users in the near future. Available now, podcast and radio enthusiasts will be able to quickly access all their favourite […]

SiriusXM comes to Google Assistant

09/11/2019

SiriusXM comes to Google Assistant with SiriusXM Video arriving on Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max later this year. SiriusXM is available on Google Nest smart speakers and displays via the Google Assistant, bringing seamless access to SiriusXM’s lineup of audio entertainment, hundreds of commercial-free music channels, plus news, comedy, talk, and live sports to its US subscribers. Rolling out over the next week, users will see SiriusXM’s extensive lineup of programming in the Google […]

Yamaha rolls out MusicCast and Amazon Music update

Yamaha adds Alexa to MusicCast products

08/11/2019

Yamaha adds Alexa to MusicCast products and integrates Amazon Music and Deezer streaming services according to a recent announcement by its home audio division. From the 31st October over 15 current home audio products, including wireless speakers, AV receivers, sound bars and a wireless turntable, will receive a free firmware update to enable deeper integration with Amazon services and devices. Amazon Music joins the existing lineup of built-in options offered through Yamaha devices, which includes […]

Spotify tests Kids app in Ireland

07/11/2019

Spotify tests Kids app in Ireland, a new standalone app designed with safety in mind specifically for kids and families. Spotify Kids will be available exclusively for Premium Family subscribers and is intended for kids ages 3+. The content within Kids is hand-picked by a team of editors who have had experience at Nickelodeon, Disney, Discovery Kids, and Universal Pictures, as well as Public Service in Sweden and BookBeat, which is a family- and kids-oriented […]

Marvel Entertainment and SiriusXM Enter a Major Multi-Year Deal to Create Original Podcasts for SiriusXM and Pandora

SiriusXM and Marvel partner to produce original Marvel podcasts

06/11/2019

SiriusXM and Marvel partner to produce original Marvel podcasts in a multi-year deal that will produce podcasts for both SirusXM and Pandora. The agreement includes multiple podcasts to be released over several years including original scripted series based around established Marvel characters as well as unscripted original shows. Several popular Marvel podcasts will now debut each week beginning in 2020 on SiriusXM and Pandora The venture will also include both scripted and unscripted series and […]

Deezer Flow now available on mobile homepage

05/11/2019

Deezer Flow now available on mobile homepage with a new personalised Flow which includes weekly ‘Discover’, ‘Chill’ and ‘New Releases’. Deezer is bringing personalization to the fore and has created a new home at the top of the homepage on its mobile app for its unique Deezer Flow. The new Flow also includes the debut of a smart and personal ‘New Releases’ feature. The New Release feature is a personal mix of the newest tracks […]

Consumers spend 4.5 hours a day on digital entertainment

03/11/2019

Consumers spend 4.5 hours per day on digital entertainment with a total of 30.73 hours in a full week according to media and technology analysts, MIDiA Research. Their research published in a recent blog posting allocated eight hours of work and seven hours of sleep leaving consumers about 4.5 hours per day left to do things like eat, commute, socialise, run errands, and conduct general life admin. Watching TV/streaming was found to be the most […]