Pulled from the company’s year in review, 2011: In 2011, ESPN experienced record consumption cin its core television business and across digital platforms. 198 million Americans watched ESPN networks in the fourth quarter to date (85% of cable homes) ESPN.com remained number one among sports fans for average audience, setting a sports category record in September. ESPN Radio reaches 24 …
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There is an awesome iPhone app I want to recommend to you called Stitcher Radio. The key feature of this app is the ability to subscribe to podcasts. Avid listeners know that iTunes offers subscriptions and automatic downloads, but the iPhone doesn’t. For years we have had to individually look up our favorite shows, every …
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In a way, radio is the perfect user interface. Turn it on, and It Just Works. This week, NPR unveiled Infinite Player, a web app that mimics the simplicity of radio, but with a personalized twist. Press play to hear the latest NPR newscast, followed by a never-ending playlist of random feature stories. It doesn’t stop till you …
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There is an awesome new iPhone app out called Bloomberg Radio+. If you’re a finance geek like me, then you’ll love these features: – Bloomberg Radio live 24-hours a day – Bloomberg shows and interviews available on demand – Offline listening. Save/download shows and interviews – Latest market data on companies – Charts as they …