Monday May 18, 2026

Italian local radio posts strong Audiradio results

New audience figures from Audiradio, the official radio audience measurement body in Italy, show a continued strong listening performance for the country’s local radio sector during the first quarter of 2026. The national radio data covers the period between Jan.

Salem Media agrees to WaterStone acquisition

The transaction would take the U.S. broadcaster and multimedia company private

WorldDAB Automotive event to unveil new in-car listening research

The event will examine how drivers use audio and what they expect

Rajar points to resilient radio reach

Amid the hype and spin, the U.K.'s radio sector remains broadly stable

KISS rebrand targets digital-first audiences

The campaign extended across digital partnerships, outdoor advertising and live audience activations

Gong Radio, Germany, artificial intelligence

Radio Gong launches news

Munich-based Radio Gong has launched a “news channel” stream that features roughly three-minute news breaks every 10 minutes

A robot hand grabbing an old fashioned mic

AI in news threatens trust

AI is a tempting tool for cash-strapped broadcasters, but it risks destroying something sacrosanct between broadcaster and listener: trust. Some major players are taking a stand that should inspire others to be more responsible