Audacy
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Audacy, Inc. is an American broadcasting company based in New York City. Founded in 1968 as Entercom Communications Corp., it is the second largest radio company in the United States, owning over 220 radio stations across 47 media markets. Wikipedia
Website: audacyinc.com
Symbol: NYSE:AUD
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About Audacy
Audacy is a leading audio content and entertainment company. As champions of audio, we connect with people in the moments that matter — delivering trusted local news, passionate sports and your favorite music across 220+ radio stations, premium podcasts, live events and digital experiences that reach more than 200 million listeners every month. We create compelling content, foster deeply engaged audiences and deliver outcomes that matter for advertisers.
Latest news
- Apr 10: Double Elvis’s Disgraceland and Hollywoodland are moving to Exactly Right Media and iHeartPodcasts. It marks a return to iHeart for Disgraceland, after an exclusive period with Amazon Music, and time with Audacy.
- Apr 8: George Soros’s Soros Fund Management is investing into MeidasTouch Network, the owner of The MeidasTouch Podcast. Terms weren't given. The investment company became the largest shareholder in Audacy in February; and invested in Crooked Media in 2022.
- Apr 7: Audacy made a number of layoffs in its broadcast business. The company is also removing the role of Market Manager; a new role of Regional Vice President will look after multiple markets. Audacy’s podcasting appears to be unaffected, as best we know.
- Mar 6: Competitors iHeartMedia filed for bankruptcy in Mar 2018, emerging in May 2019. Audacy also filed for bankruptcy in Jan 2024 (emerging in Sept). Cumulus itself last filed for bankruptcy less than ten years ago, in Nov 2017.
- Mar 2: Exclusive: The free podcast hosting platform from Audacy, Audacy Creator Lab, has now added an integration with YouTube, allowing creators to publish video directly to their YouTube accounts. “Podcasting today is no longer audio or video - it’s both,” said Head of Podcasts Leah Reis-Dennis. The new feature simplifies workflow for podcast creators; the company describes it as a “first step in video distribution”.
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